North Korean Officials Reportedly Executed For Watching Soap Operas
At least 10 people have been put to death recently for viewing the daytime dramas smuggled in from South Korea, according to sources.
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Start World Series Games Earlier; Let Us Sleep
Commentator Frank Deford says the Fall Classic could boost its sagging ratings by scheduling games early enough for people in the Eastern and Central Time Zones to see the end.
'Welcome Back, Kotter' Actress Marcia Strassman Dies At 66
She also had roles in M*A*S*H and the 1989 Rick Moranis comedy Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.
TLC's 'Honey Boo Boo' Cancellation Shows Dangers Of Exploitative TV
TLC has canceled its unscripted show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo amid allegations that June Shannon, the mother of the show's young star, has been dating a convicted child molester.
UPDATED: After Controversy, Toys R Us Pulls 'Breaking Bad' Action Figures
One Florida mom started a petition calling on the retailer to stop selling action figures based on drug dealers in its stores. Toys R Us had said the Breaking Bad toys were meant for adults.
Nostalgia, Now Out On DVD, With 'Wonder Years' And 'Pee-wee' Releases
In what may be a last gasp for DVD collections, some of the new box-set releases are aimed at baby boomers and Gen X-ers with favorites like The Wonder Years and Pee-wee's Playhouse.
Clay Aiken: An American Idol On The Campaign Trail In North Carolina
American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken has hung up his microphone as he runs for Congress as a Democrat representing the rural center of the state. But the campaign is a long shot.
Winners And Losers Of The Fall TV Season Begin To Emerge
One month into the TV season, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says diversity is winning and rom-coms are losing as new shows battle for viewers.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Transparent' And Pop Culture Debuts
On this week's show, NPR's Ari Shapiro joins us to chat about the Amazon show Transparent and about lots of different pop culture debuts.
Mindy Kaling On Refusing To Be An Outsider And Sexism On Set
The comedian says she often forgets that as an Indian-American woman who's not pencil thin, she's kind of a new thing for broadcast TV. But, she says, "I refuse to view myself in such terms."