FX's 'The Bear': A funny, raw, real drama in a restaurant kitchen
Jeremy Allen White plays a wunderkind chef who returns to his family's restaurant after a tragedy. The Bear knows exactly what it's doing, and it does it well.
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Remembering character actor Philip Baker Hall
Hall, who died June 12, appeared in the Paul Thomas Anderson films Boogie Nights and Magnolia. He also played a cop on the trail of overdue library books on Seinfeld. Originally broadcast in 2003.
'Ms. Marvel' treats being Muslim as ordinary — and that makes it extraordinary
Disney's Ms. Marvel has upended all the stereotypes about being Muslim or a South Asian.
After more than a decade of accolades and controversy, 'The Wendy Williams Show' ends
Wendy Williams, who has been the show's original host since its premiere in 2009, has not been on the air following her battle with Graves' disease.
Eurovision winner Ukraine can't host next year's contest because of the war
Public broadcasters and security experts concluded it's not feasible for the war-torn country to host, organize and produce the event. They're now turning to the U.K., which placed second this year.
Black baseball players struggled long after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier
After Jackie, a new History Channel documentary, tells the stories of three of the Black baseball players who followed Jackie Robinson into the major leagues.
Review: 'The Old Man' is worth watching for Jeff Bridges' performance
FX's The Old Man can be predictable, but the performance by star Jeff Bridges — who plays a retired CIA operative living under a fake name — makes it worthwhile.
Jeff Bridges makes a triumphant return to TV in 'The Old Man'
Bridges plays a former CIA operative who re-surfaces after decades off the grid in FX's seven-episode miniseries. The Old Man will hook you with its slow build and shifting perspectives.
Prolific character actor Philip Baker Hall dies at 90
Hall's many roles included parts in Midnight Run, Hard Eight, Boogie Nights, Magnolia, and he was known for one of the most powerfully funny guest appearances on Seinfeld.
Leading Hollywood directors, writers and producers sign a pledge about onscreen guns
Shonda Rhimes, Jimmy Kimmel and Bill Lawrence are among the 200 movie and TV producers, directors and writers who are pledging to revisit the use of guns in their storytelling — but not to omit them.