Television

Taraji P. Henson as Cookie, the Lyon family matriarch.

Arts

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Back In Time To 'Empire' And Radio Voices

8:52am October 30, 2015

by Linda Holmes

We're taking a break this week while we pull off a live show, so we're replaying one of our favorite episodes — one that touches on Empire and the variety (or lack thereof) in public radio voices.

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Arts

Bruce Campbell

11:28pm October 28, 2015

Bruce Campbell thinks "it's about dog-gone time" that horror is mainstreaming━and so do his fans.

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Arts

From 'Carol Burnett' To 'Mad Men', Here Are Four DVD Box Sets Worth Buying

1:48pm October 28, 2015

by David Bianculli

Despite the popularity of streaming services, DVD box sets continue to be released, and embraced, by serious fans and collectors. TV critic David Bianculli details four recent releases he treasures.

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CBS' 'Supergirl' Reinvents The Classic Comic For Modern Times

10:12pm October 26, 2015

by Eric Deggans

In its first superhero series of the 21st century, CBS is building Supergirl around characters traditionally seen as sidekicks. NPR offers a peek at the new show.

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'East Los High' Serves Up Sex Ed With Its Teen Drama

7:08pm October 26, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

For three seasons, fans have flocked to Hulu for East Los High. The teen soap follows its characters through the tumult of adolescence and uses a secret weapon to deliver life lessons along the way.

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NPR Producer's Incorrect Answer To Final Jeopardy Goes Viral

7:06pm October 26, 2015

by Becky Sullivan

NPR's Becky Sullivan was on Jeopardy! Friday, and her incorrect answer to Final Jeopardy went viral.

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Could this be the end for Glenn? The fan favorite character was seen last week tumbling off this dumpster into a throng of the undead.

Arts

Spoiler Alert: Latest Death May Spoil 'Walking Dead' For Some Fans

5:03pm October 26, 2015

by Eric Deggans

The popular zombie show has always been willing to bump off any character at any time — but critic Eric Deggans says a recent death (if it really happened) will have to be handled carefully.

Melissa Benoist stars as Supergirl in the new CBS series.

CBS' 'Supergirl' Struggles To Get Off The Ground

1:50pm October 26, 2015

by David Bianculli

In the new series, Melissa Benoist's Supergirl is overshadowed by her boss, played by Calista Flockhart. David Bianculli asks: "Shouldn't the most interesting character in Supergirl be ... Supergirl?"

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Live From New York, It's Donald Trump! (And A Whole Lot Of Controversy)

9:38pm October 24, 2015

Donald Trump is slated to host Saturday Night Live on Nov. 7, which could put local stations in a tough spot, trying to balance candidates' air time. Meanwhile, Latino groups are condemning the move.

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Sesame Street Reveals New Character, A Girl With Autism

6:02pm October 22, 2015

by Cory Turner

Sesame Street unveiled a new character, Julia, who has autism. The online-only narrative is part of a new initiative to help children understand the condition and to be more tolerant of it.

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