Television

This booking photo provided by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office shows Robert Durst, after his arrest Saturday in New Orleans on an extradition warrant to Los Angeles.

National

Robert Durst, Subject Of HBO's 'The Jinx,' Arrested In New Orleans

11:23am March 16, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Durst, the troubled heir to a New York real estate fortune, has been questioned in the past over two deaths and a disappearance. It is unclear if his arrest is linked to those cases.

President Obama is shown in the Oval Office in the White House March 3, where he spoke about yet another topic: Iran and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress.

Obama 'Embarrassed' For Republicans Who Wrote Iran Letter

4:38pm March 13, 2015

by Scott Horsley

In two interviews, the president weighs in on controversies over the letter 47 Republicans wrote to the leaders of Iran and Hillary Clinton's use of a private email account.

Duke's Christian Laettner stretches during a news conference in Indianapolis in March 1991.

Sports
Arts

In 'I Hate Christian Laettner,' ESPN Explores The Belly Of The Beast

3:31pm March 13, 2015

by Linda Holmes

Christian Laettner played basketball for Duke in the early '90s, and ESPN's excellent documentary series investigates the intriguing vehemence with which people ... well, hated him, and still do.

Claire Danes plays Carrie Mathison on Homeland. Season 4 begins Sunday on Showtime.

Arts

'Homeland' Regains Urgency With Twin Protagonists And Divided Loyalties

3:31pm March 12, 2015

by David Bianculli

Last year, the Showtime drama about a CIA agent with a bipolar disorder lost its way. But the show's intensity is back in Season 4 when the CIA accidentally bombs a wedding in Pakistan.

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Arts

A Travel Show For Your Favorite Weird-Museum And Dance Enthusiast

4:23pm March 11, 2015

by Linda Holmes

Ovation's American Canvas has a lot of fun in San Francisco, starting with the art installation at Alcatraz.

Raychelle, Ben, Lily and Kaitlin are among the nerds in tight competition on TBS's King Of The Nerds.

Arts

Pop Culture Happy Hour, Small Batch Edition: 'King Of The Nerds'

9:54am March 11, 2015

by Linda Holmes

Pop Culture Happy Hour regulars Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon talk about the TBS competition show King Of The Nerds.

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World News

3 French Athletes Die In Helicopter Crash While Filming Reality TV Show

8:54am March 11, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

France is mourning the loss of three athletes in a TV reality show — the second deadly incident in as many years. Many are left wondering if such shows go too far in their effort to boost ratings.

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Arts

New HBO Now Streaming Service Shows Consumer's Will Is King

7:40pm March 10, 2015

by Eric Deggans

HBO on Monday announced a new service presenting its shows online without a cable subscription. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says it also shows the power of consumers to bring change in a digital world.

Apple's Partnership With HBO May Redefine Cable TV

7:45am March 10, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Consumers will have to have an Apple device to subscribe to HBO Now, but then they can watch new and old HBO content on that device or their PC. It will cost $14.99 a month.

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Jonathan Banks' character Mike Ehrmantraut (left), a hit man and fixer, was a natural to bring back to Breaking Bad's prequel Better Call Saul. Co-creator Peter Gould says he was the right contrast with Saul Goodman, played by Bob Odenkirk (right).

Arts

'Better Call Saul' Breathes New Life Into 'Breaking Bad' Characters

7:58pm March 09, 2015

The new show's co-creator says it became a writers' room joke on Breaking Bad that if something didn't fit it would go on the Saul Goodman show, or what is now AMC's Better Call Saul.

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