Television

David Letterman Receives Mark Twain Award For American Comedy

6:41am October 23, 2017

by Elizabeth Blair

The annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor goes to David Letterman. A star-studded tribute at the Kennedy Center included comedians Jimmy Kimmel, Steve Martin and Amy Schumer.

Andrew Lincoln plays Rick Grimes in The Walking Dead.

Arts

'The Walking Dead' Returns To Form In Season 8 Premiere

5:00am October 23, 2017

by Eric Deggans

Season seven saw a drop in ratings after a plot twist that traumatized the show's loyal audience. Now, in season eight, The Walking Dead's heroes fight back.

New Season Of 'The Walking Dead' Likely To Please Thrillseekers

5:49pm October 20, 2017

by Eric Deggans

AMC's hit, The Walking Dead, returns for its 8th season on Sunday. Some fans criticized the show for not having enough action last season. They probably won't be disappointed this season.

Books
Arts

Anthony Bourdain On 'Appetites,' Washing Dishes And The Food He Still Won't Eat

1:28pm October 20, 2017

The TV host's new documentary is Wasted! The Story of Food Waste. In 2016, Bourdain spoke to Fresh Air about cooking for his young daughter: "If she's not happy, I'm not happy."

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Gabrielle Union says she thinks it's tacky to tell on your costars — but she tells many revealing stories about herself in We're Going to Need More Wine.

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Arts

Gabrielle Union Gets Real In 'We're Going To Need More Wine'

6:29am October 20, 2017

by Mandalit del Barco

Union has graced screens big and small since the '90s. Now she's written a frank, funny essay collection that's not just a celebrity tell-all (though she does dish on Heath Ledger's dreaminess).

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Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Kevin O'Leary, Lori Greiner and Robert Herjavec are the "Sharks" on ABC's Shark Tank.

Arts

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Shark Tank'

6:00am October 20, 2017

by Linda Holmes

NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith joins the panel to talk about the oddly successful and often bizarre ABC series that brings entrepreneurs to beg for money from rich people.

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New Documentary Explores The Spectacular Failure Of 'The Dana Carvey Show'

2:40pm October 19, 2017

by David Bianculli

In 1996, The Dana Carvey Show debuted -- then folded after producing only eight episodes. Critic David Bianculli says Hulu's Too Funny To Fail about the flop is entertaining from beginning to end.

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Amazon Studios Exec Roy Price Resigns Following Harassment Allegations

12:38pm October 18, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Price was suspended last week after producer Isa Hackett, who works on the Amazon series The Man in the High Castle, said he had "repeatedly and persistently" propositioned her.

Nielsen Develops Ratings System To Measure Netflix Audience

9:42am October 18, 2017

by Eric Deggans

The TV ratings company says it can now estimate how many people watch individual shows on Netflix. Widespread knowledge of such information could transform the TV industry.

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Taran Killam wrote, directed and stars in the mockumentary Killing Gunther.

Arts

Taran Killam Says 'There Was Never Any Common Ground' When Trump Hosted 'SNL'

1:56pm October 17, 2017

In November 2015, candidate Donald Trump drew protesters to NBC's New York studio. Saturday Night Live alum Taran Killam says, "We could hear the protests during our table read."

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