The Weird — Weirder? — Thing About The Ferrell-Wiig Lifetime Movie
Despite the big stars, it's hard to make a straight-faced parody of something watched by people who often already think it's a joke.
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Why Isn't The Second Season Of 'True Detective' More Surprising?
HBO's crime drama returns for its second season on Sunday. It has a new cast, setting and story. Our TV critic says the new episodes should have retained a bit more of what worked from last season.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Inside Out' And Moms And Dads In Love
On this week's show, we explore Pixar's new exploratory movie about a girl's brain, and we talk about why pop culture often struggles to give parents rich, satisfying romantic lives.
HBO's New Sunday Lineup Is Full Of Pleasant Surprises
Ballers feels like the football equivalent of the hip-hop world of Empire, and The Brink is reminiscent of Dr. Strangelove, but has its own modern take on the nonsense of war.
4 Ways NBC Might Rehabilitate Brian Williams' Image
Now that NBC has finalized a deal to move disgraced anchor Brian Williams to MSNBC, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans outlines some ways the network might salvage his credibility.
It's Official: Brian Williams Out As 'NBC Nightly News' Anchor
He's being replaced by interim anchor Lester Holt. Williams will return to MSNBC, where he was an anchor from 1996 to 2004. There, he will anchor breaking news and special reports, the network said.
Reports: Brian Williams Out As 'Nightly News' Anchor But Will Stay With NBC
Several reports indicate Brian Williams will remain at NBC but will no longer anchor the Nightly News. Williams was suspended after it turned out some of the stories he told about himself were false.
Report: Brian Williams Out As Anchor, But Will Stay With NBC
CNN and other news organizations report Williams will shift over to MSNBC, where he'll cover breaking news, while Lester Holt will remain as anchor of NBC Nightly News.
Fans Obsessed With 'Game Of Thrones' Seek Parallels In Spanish Politics
"Winter is coming" to Spain this summer. That's a reference to HBO's Game of Thrones, which is partly filmed there, and a popular slogan for a left-wing, grass-roots political party.
Amazon's 'Catastrophe' Isn't One — Unlike Some TV Rom-Coms
Amazon on Friday debuts a comedy about an American man and Irish woman united by an unexpected pregnancy. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says it's a wonderful, fresh vision of romance on TV.