Television

Fox News Channel chief Roger Ailes attends a 2012 Hollywood Reporter celebration of "The 35 Most Powerful People in Media" in New York City.

National

Stakes Are Raised In Sexual Harassment Suit Against Fox News Chief Ailes

2:43pm July 11, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Roger Ailes has filed countermotions against the sexual harassment suit brought by ex-anchor Gretchen Carlson. Other women, however, are coming forward with similar allegations against Ailes.

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Christopher Eccleston On 'The A Word,' And Rethinking His Faith After 'The Leftovers'

2:10pm July 11, 2016

The British actor plays a grandfather in the new SundanceTV drama series, The A Word, about a family coping with a boy's autism diagnosis. He also co-starred in the HBO series, The Leftovers.

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Arts

'The Night Of': HBO Series On Criminal Justice Arrives At A Fitting Time

9:13am July 10, 2016

by Eric Deggans

HBO's new drama miniseries, "The Night Of," premieres tonight. It's about a young man tried for a murder he didn't commit. It's a dark and detailed look into the criminal justice system.

Gretchen Carlson speaks on a panel about women in the media at Greenwich International Film Festival on June 12 in Greenwich, Conn.

Former Fox News Anchor Gretchen Carlson Sues Roger Ailes For Harassment

8:41pm July 06, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Carlson alleges that Ailes created a pervasively sexist atmosphere and that she was cut from Fox for rebuffing his sexual advances. She says she was told to learn to "get along with the boys."

David Westin — seen with his wife, Sherrie Westin — is a former president of ABC News. He now hosts Bloomberg TV's morning show, Bloomberg GO.

Former ABC News Chief Encounters Learning Curve As Rookie Anchor

5:26pm July 05, 2016

by David Folkenflik

David Westin was president of ABC News for nearly 14 years and often tangled with his anchors. Now he's the anchor of the morning show on Bloomberg TV, and is learning how much he really didn't know.

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Fireworks explode over the National Mall during the 2015 July 4 fireworks show in Washington, D.C. For its 2016 Independence Day show, PBS used stock footage from previous shows, due to bad weather in the capital.

Should PBS Have Shown Old Fireworks Footage In Its July 4th Show?

12:08pm July 05, 2016

by Bill Chappell

One commenter called it "the Milli Vanilli of fireworks"; another stated, "current mood: disbelieving moon landing."

"Tarzan serve Blue Steel! Want tell you about Tarzan's paleo regimen!": Alexander Skarsgard in The Legend of Tarzan.

Books

Me, Tarzan: Get To Know Your Friendly Neighborhood Ape Man

11:51am July 01, 2016

by Glen Weldon

To help you prepare for this weekend's new Tarzan film, we offer this primer on the many lives of the world's very first Vine celebrity.

Nearly 100 Percent Of TV Viewers In Iceland Were Watching Soccer

7:11am July 01, 2016

U.S. television executives could only dream of this kind of market penetration: 99.8 percent of Icelandic TV viewers watched Iceland upset England in a European soccer tournament.

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Nancy Grace To Leave HLN When Her Contract Expires This Fall

5:30am July 01, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Nancy Grace, the fiery advocate for victims of violent crime, is leaving the HLN network after a dozen years. She says she will reemerge on TV and digitally too.

Malachi Kirby plays Kunta Kinte in the updated version of Roots.

Politics & Government

As Black Drama Flourishes, Divides On Racial Equality Persist

6:00am June 29, 2016

While black stories debut on large and small screens, a Pew survey finds deep divisions on views of race in America. We examine how black America has changed through the lens of a hit TV remake.