Television

Jon Stewart's Private White House Meetings

6:37pm August 02, 2015

Comedian Jon Stewart was called to the White House on at least two occasions for private meetings with President Obama, according to Politico. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with reporter Darren Samuelsohn.

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Arts

Despite Host Controversy, Amazon Takes A Chance On 'Top Gear'

7:53pm July 31, 2015

by Eric Deggans

The trio that made Top Gear the world's biggest car show will return to the small screen in a new show for Amazon Prime. The BBC canned one of its hosts last year after a fight with a producer.

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Arts

For Key And Peele, Biracial Roots Bestow Special Comedic 'Power'

1:59pm July 31, 2015

Comics Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele satirize people of all races on their Comedy Central sketch show. Originally broadcast Nov. 20, 2013.

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Arts

Jon Stewart, Faking It and Making It

1:59pm July 31, 2015

As host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, Jon Stewart is a funny man with a serious message. Originally broadcast July 22, 2005.

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Doraid Liddawi and his co-host, Afaf Shini, interview Palestinian Arab rappers and citizens of Israel on the makeshift Ramallah set of Palestine 48's morning show.

World News

In The West Bank, A Rough Start Doesn't Deter New Arab TV Channel

12:21pm July 31, 2015

by Daniel Estrin

Worried about West Bank Palestinian influence on Arab citizens of Israel, the Israeli government has shut down an Arab TV station that bridges the two groups.

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James May, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond have signed a deal for a new show with Amazon.

'Top Gear' Team Signs Deal With Amazon; New Car Show Set For 2016

2:50pm July 30, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The trio left the BBC under a cloud after Jeremy Clarkson's contract was not renewed because of a physical and verbal attack on a show producer.

Arts

First Day Of Camp

12:24am July 30, 2015

Wet Hot American Summer's David Wain and David Hyde Pierce join us for a conversation, before Ken Marino, Judah Friedlander, A.D. Miles, and Zak Orth play a game about classic '80s toy commercials.

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'Key & Peele' Is Ending. Here Are A Few Of Its Code Switch-iest Moments

1:34pm July 29, 2015

by Anthony Cook

From Luther the "anger translator" for President Obama to everyday situations, Key and Peele have put code-switching front and center in their comedy show.

Bill Cosby Removed From Documentary On Black Stuntmen

6:34pm July 28, 2015

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Bill Cosby was instrumental in opening the door for black stuntmen in Hollywood early in his career. He was to be a central figure in a new documentary about black stuntmen, but that has now changed. He will be mentioned, but his interviews have been pulled, following the latest revelations about the comedian, who admitted in court documents that he drugged women for sex.

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Tina Fey talked about Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt at the Television Critics Association press tour on Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Arts

Tina Fey Accidentally Explains How Netflix Is Like Podcasting

6:21pm July 28, 2015

by Linda Holmes

On demand is on demand, as it turns out, whether it's video or audio. Even Tina Fey says so.