Television

Donald Trump attends a Celebrity Apprentice red carpet event on Feb. 3, 2015, at Trump Tower in New York City.

Trump's Continued Ties To 'Celebrity Apprentice' Raise More Conflict Questions

2:51pm December 09, 2016

by David Folkenflik

The disclosure of the president-elect's involvement on the NBC show instantly raised questions on twin grounds — that it could serve as a distraction and represent one more conflict of interest.

Arts

Remembering Grant Tinker, 'Mary Tyler Moore' Producer And NBC Chair

1:48pm December 09, 2016

David Bianculli offers an appreciation of Tinker, who died last month. Also, we listen to a Fresh Air interview with Tinker from 1994, and an interview with Tinker's wife, Mary Tyler Moore, from 1995.

Queue Listen Now

Kate (Chrissy Metz) and Kevin (Justin Hartley) in the NBC drama This Is Us.

Arts

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'This Is Us' And 'Speechless'

10:39am December 09, 2016

by Linda Holmes

Two All Things Considered hosts, Ari Shapiro and Audie Cornish, join the table for conversations about the new fall family shows This Is Us and Speechless.

Oprah Winfrey attends the premiere of the Oprah Winfrey Network's documentary series, Belief, at The Times Center in New York.

Arts

'There's Something About Her': Podcast Explores How Oprah Became Oprah

6:29pm December 08, 2016

by NPR Staff

In the new podcast, "Making Oprah," journalist Jenn White follows Oprah Winfrey's rise from Chicago talk show host to media mogul.

Queue Listen Now

With the help of her friend Maggie (Debi Mazar), single mom Liza (Sutton Foster) recasts herself as a 26-year-old in order to get a coveted publishing job.

Arts

Small Batch: 'Younger'

11:13am December 08, 2016

by Linda Holmes

We take a moment to chat with KQED pop culture writer Emmanuel Hapsis about the TV Land series Younger, which just closed its third season.

Queue Listen Now

CBS Entertainment President Glenn Geller addresses the executive session of the TCA presentations in Los Angeles on Aug. 10.

A Case For Why TV Execs Should Face Critics

4:21pm December 06, 2016

by Eric Deggans

Press tours with networks and cable companies give TV critics an opportunity to have Q&A sessions with top executives. In January, many executives will skip a big one in LA, and that concerns critics.

Queue Listen Now

Yoshi Sudarso stars in "It's Asian Men!," a film that counteracts stereotype by showcasing Asian-American men as romantic leads.

'It's (Sexy) Asian Men!' Hallelujah!

1:50pm December 06, 2016

by Ashley Westerman

The new short web film "It's Asian Men!" aims to tackle a big issue: Why Asian-American men are rarely cast on TV or in movies as the romantic or sexy lead. No Long Duk Dong here.

Queue Listen Now

Nicole Maines is one of 11 transgender individuals profiled in the HBO documentary The Trans List, which premieres Monday. In 2014, Maines became the first transgender youth to win a discrimination lawsuit. Her case was against a school district, because

Arts

11 Transgender Americans Share Their Stories In HBO's 'The Trans List'

8:22pm December 05, 2016

Nicole Maines and Kylar Broadus are both featured in the new HBO documentary. "We all come out publicly," Broadus says. "There is no hidden way to come out as a trans person."

Queue Listen Now

Do Androids Dream of Electric Lambs, Clarice? (L to R: Evan Rachel Wood, James Marsden and Anthony Hopkins in the season finale of HBO's Westworld).

Arts

Small Batch: The Violent Delights And Violent Ends Of 'Westworld'

3:22pm December 05, 2016

by Glen Weldon

Glen Weldon and Audie Cornish discuss the first season of HBO's densely plotted science fiction series.

Queue Listen Now

Arts

TV Executives Plan To Skip Q&A Session With Critics

10:45am December 05, 2016

by Eric Deggans

It's a regular event for TV critics to gather in Los Angeles for press conferences with networks and cable companies. But this year, top executives won't hold question and answer sessions.

Queue Listen Now