BET Awards Wields, And Exerts, Its Influence Beyond Black America
No matter how loved or loathed, last night's show proves why it's often the most talked-about night in pop.
Television
Tituss Burgess Says He Plays The Most 'Everyman' Character On 'Kimmy Schmidt'
Titus Andromedon "doesn't have money to pay the rent; he can't keep a job; he gets racially profiled," Burgess says. "I mean, so what that he ... wears women's clothes?"
'RuPaul's Drag Race' Winner Sasha Velour Cut From A Different Fabric
"I try to tune out all the drag that's out there and tap into the drag I was doing when I was a little kid — when I didn't even know the word 'queer' or that gay people were out there," Velour said.
'GLOW' And 'Prime Suspect': Two TV Series You Won't Want To Miss
In both of these period pieces — one set in the 1970s, the other in the 1980s — women have it tough, whether they're wrestling with their demons, or actually wrestling.
Before Her Teacher's Murder, This 'Keepers' Witness Was Already Living A Nightmare
In the docuseries The Keepers, Jean Wehner shares her story of being abused by her high school chaplain. She says the teacher she confided in may have been killed for knowing too much.
Checking In On 'Better Call Saul' (And 'Breaking Bad') At The 3-Season Mark
Both shows track the moral decay of their main characters, so we compare Jimmy McGill's arc, as of Sunday's Better Call Saul season finale, to that of Walter White after three seasons of Breaking Bad.
Summer TV Starts Strong With These June Premieres
Critic Eric Deggans has a preview of all the good TV coming out in June, from a returning British cop drama (Broadchurch) to a show about the sports world's weirdest televised product (GLOW).
Learning The Lessons Of TV Fatherhood
After 20 years as a television critic — and many more as a simple viewer — a reflection on how a kid who mostly grew up without a father learned how to become one himself by watching dads on TV.
'Bachelor In Paradise' Suspends Filming After Sexual Assault Allegations
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with writer and television critic Andy Dehnart about the reality show Bachelor in Paradise, which has shut down production for this season due to accusations of sexual assault.
For Our 30th Anniversary, Fresh Air Tapes Live With Seth Meyers Of 'Late Night'
The SNL veteran used to ruminate over shows that didn't quite hit the mark; now the he resists the urge to look back: "It's nice to be in this place where you can be very forward focused," he says.