Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Insecure,' Season Two
We check back in on Issa Rae's HBO comedy series Insecure as it kicks off its tighter, more assured second season. Plus, What's Making Us Happy this week.
Television
Hackers Release 'Game Of Thrones' Episodes After HBO Hack
The latest victim of hacking in Hollywood is HBO. The hack included materials from the critically acclaimed series, Game of Thrones.
3 Distinctive New Series Are Worth Checking Out This August
TV critic David Bianculli reviews Discovery's mini-series, Manhunt: Unabomber; IFC's sketch comedy series, Baroness von Sketch Show; and TBS' comedy anthology series, Guest Book.
Kevin Hart's New Online Comedy Service Joins Crowded Streaming Market
Kevin Hart is launching a streaming comedy service. The actor's Laugh Out Loud Network, which rolls out this week, enters an already crowded market. LANGUAGE ADVISORY: There are two bleeps in actualities in this piece at :14 and :44 in.
HBO Says It Was Hacked, Some Programming Stolen
Entertainment Weekly reports that the alleged hackers also claim to have "written material" from an upcoming Game of Thrones episode, but haven't proved it. HBO won't confirm what material was stolen.
'Game Of Thrones' Season 7, Episode 3: 'I've Brought Ice And Fire Together'
The third episode of Game of Thrones' seventh season, "The Queen's Justice," featured a long-awaited meeting, a long-awaited reunion, and a long-dreaded goodbye to the show's best character.
Trump Can Be Comedy Gold, But Not All Comedians Are Mining
Comedians at the Just for Laughs comedy festival are mixed on the value of mocking President Trump.
'Game Of Thrones' Producers Venture Down More Controversial Path With 'Confederate'
Confederate is meant to tackle issues of race and the legacy of slavery. NPR's Noel King speaks to writer Ben Winters, whose 2016 science fiction book Underground Airlines covered similar terrain.
After Almost 2 Years, 'Rick and Morty' Returns
The cult hit animated show Rick and Morty returns for its third season after an almost two-year hiatus. Rick is a mad scientist who drags his grandson, Morty, on wild adventures.
June Foray, Voice Of Rocky From 'The Bullwinkle Show,' Dies At 99
June Foray voiced many cartoon characters but she was best known as the voice of Rocky the flying squirrel and Natasha Fatale in Rocky and His Friends, a TV series that ran from 1959 through 1964.