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Television
Nicole Kidman went all in on becoming Lucille Ball for role in 'Being The Ricardos'
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nicole Kidman about portraying Lucille Ball and Lucy Ricardo in the new film, Being the Ricardos.
Golden Globes nominations come out Monday, but Hollywood is still wary of the HFPA
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which awards the Golden Globes, came under fire after investigations showed how it runs. It says it's changing, but Hollywood may not be ready to forgive.
From Steph Curry to 'Squid Game,' this year-end list will surprise and delight you
As the year draws to a close, critic John Powers singles out seven revelatory people or things that made 2021 a little brighter. At the top of his list? Basketball star Steph Curry.
'And Just Like That' takes established characters in unexpected directions
After a lackluster first episode, the new HBO revival of Sex and the City — called And Just Like That — meets the modern moment by taking established characters in new directions.
Kevin Hart and cast surprises rescue 'Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes' revival
The best parts of Tuesday's live special on ABC came when actors added something new to the decades-old scripts.
List highlights the most challenging words for newsreaders to pronounce
Among the words on the list from the U.S. Captioning Company, which subtitles TV shows, is omicron, which is the latest coronavirus variant. Along with Eilish, the last name of singer Billie Eilish.
Kennedy Center honors creative excellence in the arts at annual gala
Motown founder Berry Gordy, opera star Justino Díaz, singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, entertainer Bette Midler and television impresario Lorne Michaels were among those celebrated this weekend.
Kieran Culkin is having fun with 'Succession' — and he hopes you are too
Culkin plays one of three siblings vying for control of a media empire: "This guy grew up never having to suffer consequences, and so he doesn't really know what that means to suffer consequences."
'Succession' recap, Season 3, Episode 8: Looking for poison, and finding it
Caroline's wedding brings her family to Tuscany, where Shiv faces ugly truths about herself, Kendall tries his best to unstick himself from his father, and the GoJo deal teeters.