Television

A Tribe Called Quest To Join Host Dave Chappelle On Saturday Night Live

7:34pm November 04, 2016

by Maggie Penman

This news from NBC comes not long after the announcement that the hip-hop group will release their first album in nearly two decades. They say it will be their last.

Arts

A Monarch Balances Personal And Royal Demands In 'The Crown'

5:07am November 03, 2016

by Eric Deggans

Netflix debuts its newest prestige series, a period drama that, over six seasons, will trace the life of Queen Elizabeth, from her wedding in 1947 to the present.

For Stephen Colbert, taking over as host of The Late Show was not a hard decision. "I love a live audience," he says. "I love the grind of every day and I love the people I work with."

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

3:40pm November 02, 2016

The comic initially avoided joking about politics on The Late Show for fear that he would fall into his Colbert Report persona. He says, "Now, I have no qualms about being sharp and satirical."

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Arts

Donald Glover Challenges Stereotypes About Rappers In 'Atlanta'

1:51pm November 01, 2016

Glover created, co-writes and stars in the FX series Atlanta, a hybrid of comedy and drama set on the fringes of the city's hip-hop scene. He has also recorded music under the name Childish Gambino.

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Books
Arts

Film Critic Delves Into 60-Year 'Biography' Of Television

8:38am October 30, 2016

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with David Thomson, author of "Television: A Biography" about TV's vast landscape and key moments in the medium's history.

Actor/comic Joel McHale speaks at a Los Angeles event in 2015.

Books
Arts

In 'Thanks For The Money,' Comedian Joel McHale Lampoons Celebrity Memoirs

8:29am October 30, 2016

by NPR Staff

McHale says the problem with the genre is a lot of celebrities don't have enough of a story to fill an entire book. ("My life certainly didn't.") So in Thanks for the Money, he makes stuff up.

Arizona Cardinals fans wear masks of Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton during the NFL game between the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals Oct. 17, 2016.

Politics & Government

Stop Lying, America. You Love Election 2016

5:58am October 29, 2016

by Scott Simon

Americans say they're sick of this year's election campaign, that they're switching off the news. Ratings for prime-time TV are down, but cable news networks are seeing higher ratings than ever.

Arts

British Comedian Tracey Ullman Brings Celebrity Impersonations To HBO

6:30pm October 28, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to British comedian Tracey Ullman about her new sketch comedy show on HBO, which includes many spot-on impersonations of famous figures.

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Anna Camp, Erin Darke and Genevieve Angelson star in Good Girls Revolt, which is based on a landmark gender bias case at Newsweek.

Arts

'Good Girls Revolt' Takes On Gender Bias In The Newsroom

11:16am October 27, 2016

by Mandalit del Barco

Amazon's new series Good Girls Revolt, set in 1969, was inspired by a landmark gender bias case at Newsweek. Showrunners hired women at every level of the cast and crew — a Hollywood rarity.

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Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly waits to begin the Republican presidential candidate debate in January.

Kelly's Clash With Gingrich On Fox Reveals Rifts Beyond Trump

8:44am October 27, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Megyn Kelly's unexpected dispute with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich illuminates why Trump's poll numbers are crashing. Gingrich tried to lecture Kelly on her "fascination" with sex and scandal.

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