TV

Actor Idris Elba To U.K. Politicians: More Diverse Roles Needed

12:22pm January 18, 2016

by Tanya Ballard Brown

"When you don't reflect the real world, too much talent gets trashed," the Golden Globe winner says. Elba is scheduled to speak to senior TV executives and more than 100 members of Parliament.

Priyanka Chopra plays Alex Parrish in ABC's Quantico.

From Bollywood To Hollywood: Shattering Stereotypes On The Silver Screen

8:46pm December 10, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Priyanka Chopra is the first South Asian woman to play a lead in a network TV drama. She has an advocate in a venture capitalist who has made it her business to meld South Asian and U.S. pop culture.

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World News

Hey Iran, Saudi Arabia Has Some News For You

7:38am December 10, 2015

by Deb Amos

The kingdom launched a new Farsi website this week, but how will an Iranian audience react?

Too Much TV And Chill Could Reduce Brain Power Over Time

5:23pm December 02, 2015

by Angus Chen

Young adults who watch at least three hours of TV a day might end up with less cognitive function by middle age, a study finds. That's especially true if they're sedentary couch potatoes.

Sara Ramirez stars in ABC's Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Callie Torres.

National

Video: 'Grey's Anatomy' Star Sara Ramirez Brings Empathy And Activism To Acting

3:28pm November 12, 2015

by Jeff Yang

Sara Ramirez didn't see herself reflected on the silver screen growing up, but her love for the arts drove her to pursue a career in acting anyway.

ABC's Dr. Ken is based on the life and comedy of Ken Jeong.

National

Fresh On The Screen: How TV Is Redefining Whom We Think Of As 'American'

3:11pm November 09, 2015

by Jeff Yang

After a century in the shadows, immigrants are stepping into the prime-time spotlight. Code Switch takes a look at the past and present of immigrants on TV.

Stephen Park in Steppenwolf Theatre's production of East of Eden.

Stephen Park On Playing A Code-Switching Character In Steinbeck's 'East Of Eden'

10:47am November 03, 2015

by Amy Yee

Park plays Lee, a Chinese servant with an interesting approach to getting by in America, in a new theatrical adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic.

Julia is described by the Sesame Workshop as "a preschool girl with autism who does things a little differently when playing with her friends."

'Sesame Street' Introduces A New Muppet Character With Autism

5:03pm October 22, 2015

by Elizabeth Blair

Little Julia stars in the digital storybook called "We're Amazing, 1,2,3."

In addition to the NBA, NFL, MLB and major golf and tennis tournaments, ESPN also broadcasts some college football games, including certain Bowl Championship Series games.

ESPN Cuts Around 300 Jobs As Cable Subscriptions Fall

4:17pm October 21, 2015

by Laura Wagner

With more and more viewers watching TV online, cable channels like ESPN are adjusting to decreased revenue.

Economy

What Do We Know About People Who Don't (And Never Did) Have Cable?

5:16pm October 14, 2015

by Alina Selyukh

One analyst finds that economics is the key driver behind the growing phenomenon of so-called "cord-nevers," people who never subscribed to cable or satellite TV.