Television

Adam Sandler is the winner of this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Sandler will receive the award at a gala performance at the Kennedy Center on March 19th, 2023.

Adam Sandler wins the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

12:01pm December 13, 2022

by Elizabeth Blair

The Kennedy Center has announced Adam Sandler as the winner of this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Sandler's credits include SNL, Happy Gilmore, Grown Ups, The Wedding Singer and Hustle.

This image released by A24 Films shows, from left, Stephanie Hsu, Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan in a scene from Everything Everywhere All At Once.

Arts

Golden Globe nominations are led by 'Banshees,' 'Everything Everywhere'

9:53am December 12, 2022

by The Associated Press

After scandal and boycott plunged the Hollywood Foreign Press Association into disarray and knocked its annual award show off television for a year, the Golden Globes geared up Monday for its return.

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Actor LeVar Burton on receiving a lifetime achievement Emmy Award

7:55am December 11, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with actor LeVar Burton, who has appeared in "Roots," "Star Trek" and the children's T.V. series "Reading Rainbow." He'll receive a lifetime achievement Emmy Award tonight.

Matt Rogers in Matt Rogers: Have You Heard of Christmas?

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and reading

8:50pm December 09, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: South Side, Treasure Planet, the Sight & Sound film list, Matt Rogers and more.

The Internet is losing it over the second season of 'The White Lotus'

5:08pm December 09, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Vox senior correspondent Alex Abad-Santos about the second season of "The White Lotus" and why the internet can't stop coming up with theories about the finale.

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A woman watches an episode of the newly released Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, about Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in London on Thursday.

It's thumbs-down in the U.K. for Harry and Meghan's Netflix Series

9:49am December 09, 2022

by Frank Langfitt

Even critics in the liberal media panned Harry & Meghan, the new documentary that attacks Britain's notorious tabloids for invading the couple's privacy and coverage that traded in racist tropes.

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'Harry and Meghan' gets harsh review

5:00am December 09, 2022

by Frank Langfitt

Even even newspapers critical of the monarchy didn't like the couple's approach either to telling their story in the new Netflix documentary.

Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle, announcing their engagement on November 27, 2017 in London, England.

Here's what we learned from Harry and Meghan's Netflix documentary

8:33pm December 08, 2022

by Eric Deggans

The first part of the long-awaited series shows the couple navigating their early relationship. Critic Eric Deggans says it avoids offending specific royals, but offers a critique of British society.

Washington TV reporter Pat Collins is retiring after 49 years

4:19pm December 08, 2022

Pat Collins, known for being a quirky Washington TV reporter, is retiring after 49 years.

Netflix releases the long-awaited documentary series, 'Harry & Meghan'

4:19pm December 08, 2022

by Linda Holmes

Netflix released three episodes of the long-awaited documentary series, "Harry & Meghan." The Duke and Duchess of Sussex share their love story in the series.