3 Black writers discuss some of the themes on NBC's 'This Is Us'
As the hit drama — This Is Us — airs its final episodes, three Black writers from the series speak on how the program has explored themes of race and inclusion.
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Your favorite celebrity could be playing your least favorite tech villain on TV
There's a lot that unites these projects: high-profile stars playing people who fell from grace. Specifically, people who shared the trait of having been being ambitious when it came to money.
'Tiger King' Joe Exotic gets one year knocked off his 22-year prison sentence
Carole Baskin, the target of the murder-for-hire plot Joe Exotic was convicted of, said he poses a bigger threat to her now that he has a larger group of supporters because of the Netflix series.
What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading, viewing and gaming
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: True Story With Ed & Randall, a web-based game that isn't Wordle, and more.
Lifetime and A&E's Janet Jackson docuseries promises more than it delivers
The famously private music legend has the opportunity to open up in a two-part docuseries. But the show leaves many stories left untold.
In her new show, Bridget Everett imagines someone like her returning to her hometown
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Bridget Everett about her new HBO show, Somebody Somewhere. It's about what may happen if someone like her went back to live in her small Kansas hometown.
W. Kamau Bell asks all the right questions in 'We Need to Talk About Cosby'
Nothing is sensationalized or trivialized in Bell's four-part documentary, which reckons with Bill Cosby's legacy both as a barrier-breaking Black star and as a sexual predator.
On 'The Afterparty,' a high school reunion really can kill you
The Apple TV+ show might not be as riotous as its roster of comedy stars would suggest, but it's an entertaining murder mystery.
After a surprising defeat, 'Jeopardy!' fans reflect on Amy Schneider's historic run
Over the past couple of months, Amy Schneider has dominated on Jeopardy! Schneider's defeat came Wednesday night, but her run has cemented her as one of the greatest contestants in show history.
After 40 games, Amy Schneider's 'Jeopardy!' run has come to an end
Schneider's winning streak ended Wednesday but she walks away with more than a million dollars. Schneider finished with the show's second-highest record for consecutive wins, behind Ken Jennings.