Television

Former 'Tonight Show' Host Drops By To Tell Some Jokes

7:07am June 16, 2016

Jay Leno returned to The Tonight Show Wednesday night. Current host Jimmy Fallon turned over the monologue to the former host, who took the chance to comment on the presidential campaign.

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3:12pm June 15, 2016

Introducing NPR's cutting-edge, state-of-the-art, book/movie/TV recommendation algorithm: HUMANZ.

Regina King directs an episode of the TNT drama Animal Kingdom.

Arts

Regina King Reigns In Hollywood

6:56pm June 14, 2016

by Mandalit del Barco

The actress has successfully navigated working both in front of and behind the camera. She's won an Emmy for her television work, and she's in demand as a director on shows like Animal Kingdom.

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Late Night Hosts Respond To Orlando Tragedy With Heartfelt Monologues

6:42pm June 14, 2016

by Eric Deggans

Late night talk show hosts responded to the tragic events in Orlando in a variety of ways. Many chose to dedicate time in their monologues to the tragedy, thus taking on the role news anchors once had dominion over.

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Mike Epps and Aalyrah Caldwell in ABC's new Uncle Buck.

Arts

Remake Or Not, 'Uncle Buck' Is Your Usual Goofy TV Relative

5:08pm June 14, 2016

by Linda Holmes

ABC continues its single-camera family comedy brand with a remake of the 1989 comedy that starred John Candy.

O.J. Simpson returns to Rich Stadium for his induction into the Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame in 1980.

National

New 5-Part Series Considers The 'Perfect Perversity' Of The O.J. Simpson Case

4:26pm June 14, 2016

"He was acquitted of the crime he was guilty of and convicted of a crime he's innocent of," says legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. He and director Ezra Edelman discuss O.J.: Made in America.

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All three of these men claim to be a shark-attack survivor on ABC's new version of the old game show To Tell The Truth.

Arts

Let's Lie To Celebrities: Questions For The New 'To Tell The Truth'

11:04am June 14, 2016

by Glen Weldon

To prepare for tonight's return of game show To Tell the Truth, we look back at what made the classic version so memorable, and ask if it's even possible to recapture its magic today.

Lin-Manuel Miranda accepts the award for best book of a musical for Hamilton at the 70th Annual Tony Awards at the Beacon Theatre on Sunday.

On A Dark Day, The Tonys Double Down On Joy — And Pride

6:53pm June 13, 2016

by Glen Weldon

The shadow of a mass shooting in Orlando cast a pall over the 70th Annual Tony Awards broadcast, but host James Corden offered a spirited paean to "every Broadway would-be."

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Tony Shalhoub shines as an alcoholic senator in CBS's BrainDead.

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Economy

Summer TV Preview: Which Shows Are Worth Staying Indoors?

6:41pm June 13, 2016

by Eric Deggans

A rush of new shows are coming to network, cable and streaming channels in June. We'll tell you what's worth tuning in to (or at least setting the DVR for) and when you should just go outside.

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On the CBS series BrainDead, Laurel Healy (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) returns home to Washington, D.C., to work for her brother, Sen. Luke Healy (Danny Pino), only to find herself embroiled in two huge problems: The government has stopped working due to bud

Arts

Aliens Attack And Congress Goes Extreme In CBS' Political Satire 'BrainDead'

4:46pm June 13, 2016

by David Bianculli

The creators of The Good Wife mix comedy, politics and science fiction in their new summer series. TV critic David Bianculli says BrainDead is bizarre, fun and full of "intriguing little elements."

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