Television

Arts

Having Thick Skin Is A 'Survival Technique,' Says Comic Jeff Ross

3:03pm January 02, 2017

Ross says he learned to "dish it out and take it" as a kid in Newark, NJ. He likens celebrity roasts to "a party where everybody goes and has a good time." Originally broadcast Sept. 13, 2016.

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William Christopher, far right, was best known for his role as Father Mulcahy on the 1970s TV show M*A*S*H. He died Saturday in California at the age of 84.

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'MAS*H' Actor William Christopher Dies At 84

2:50pm January 01, 2017

by Maggie Penman

The actor, who was best known for his role as Father Mulcahy on the television sitcom M*A*S*H, died after a battle with lung cancer.

Arts

'Late Show' Host Says He Has Finally Found His Post-'Colbert Report' Voice

1:27pm December 30, 2016

The comic initially avoided joking about politics on The Late Show for fear that he would fall into his Colbert Report persona. Originally broadcast Nov. 2, 2016.

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Showtime Revives 'Twin Peaks' But Says Little About 2017's Plot

8:50am December 28, 2016

by Eric Deggans

One of the most anticipated TV shows of the new year may sound familiar. Twin Peaks is coming back more than 25 years after FBI Agent Dale Cooper first started investigating Laura Palmer's murder.

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'I Never Set Out To Be An Actor,' Says 'Transparent' Star Gaby Hoffmann

1:50pm December 27, 2016

Hoffmann grew up in the Chelsea Hotel and appeared in Field of Dreams and other films as child. She says she initially saw acting as "a means to an end." Originally broadcast Oct. 10, 2016.

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Kenya Barris On 'Black-ish' And What Kids Lose When They Grow Up With More

1:50pm December 27, 2016

Barris says his ABC comedy series is about "raising your kids in a different environment than you were accustomed to being raised in." Originally broadcast May 18, 2016.

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Aisha Hinds, at left, will play Harriet Tubman in the second season of WGN America's Underground, alongside (left to right) Amirah Vann, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Alano Miller and Jessica de Gouw.

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At Last, Harriet Tubman Strides Onto Our Screens

4:59am December 26, 2016

by Neda Ulaby

The legendary abolitionist hasn't had a big place in popular culture. But with an upcoming movie starring Viola Davis and her appearance in the TV show Underground, that's starting to change.

Elena of Avalor is Disney's first Latina princess. Her show features music drawn from all over Central and South America.

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'Elena Of Avalor' Takes The Throne As Disney's First Latina Princess

6:39pm December 22, 2016

by Mandalit del Barco

Elena Castillo Flores rules the port city of Avalor while learning about life and leadership. Her creators say they want their show to reflect the diversity of Latino cultures and experiences.

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The third season of the Netflix anthology drama, Black Mirror, featured six different stories that centered on technology. It comes in at No. 2 on David Bianculli's list of favorite TV shows in 2016.

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'A Lot Going On': Critic David Bianculli Picks The Best TV Of 2016

1:40pm December 22, 2016

by David Bianculli

Fresh Air's TV critic says that mini-series and anthology shows are expanding the types of stories that can be told on the small screen — and the benefits to the viewers "are huge."

Books

'My Drunk Kitchen' YouTube Star Pens Essays About Her Past In 'Buffering'

6:28am December 22, 2016

Rachel Martin talks to Hannah Hart about her YouTube series My Drunk Kitchen and about her book Buffering. Hart got famous for getting drunk and recording herself cooking a grilled cheese sandwich.