The 'Animaniacs' Reboot Faces a Conundrum
The beloved cartoon is resurrected at a time when real life might be zanier than anything Yakko, Wakko and Dot could conjure up.
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'Small Axe' Series Offers A Look At Lives Of West Indian Immigrants In London
Directed by Steve McQueen, Small Axe is a new five-film anthology series on Amazon Prime about real-life experiences from London's West Indian community in the 1960s and '70s.
Can't Find A Chess Set? You Can Thank 'The Queen's Gambit' For That
Who'd have guessed that a centuries-old game would become 2020's hard-to-find, must-have toy? Sales spiked after the release of the hit Netflix show, and now toy analysts are warning of a shortage.
Let's Talk About That Reconciliation During The 'Fresh Prince Reunion Special'
After years of bad blood in the public eye, Will Smith and Janet Hubert finally discuss her acrimonious departure from the show on the special, now available on HBO MAX.
'I'm Happy To Eat The Cakes': Matt Lucas Joins The 'Bake Off' Tent
The newest host of the Great British Baking Show says he'd never even seen it before he was asked to try out. But then he binged a few episodes and thought to himself, "this show's brilliant!"
A Tale Of 2 Star Wars Holiday Specials: 2020 (LEGO) Vs. 1978 (Oh, No)
The new LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special gently satirizes the franchise, but the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special nearly killed it.
'A Teacher' Tells A Lesson In Predatory Behavior
In the Hulu on FX limited series "A Teacher," a high school English teacher (Kate Mara) lures a student (Nick Robinson) into a sexual relationship. It doesn't turn out well.
In 'The Crown,' Gillian Anderson Explores Thatcher's 'Powerplay' With The Queen
Anderson plays the former British prime minster in the new season of The Crown. She says Thatcher, who grew up working class, could be both obsequious and combative around Queen Elizabeth II.
Josh O'Connor On Playing Prince Charles In Season 4 Of 'The Crown'
The Crown is back for a fourth season, complete with a big royal wedding and a royal marriage break down. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Josh O'Connor, who plays Prince Charles in the Netflix drama.
Here's The Deal, Folks: A POTUS Impression Is Harder Than It Looks
As Jim Carrey works on his best Joe Biden for Saturday Night Live, we ask other impressionists how they've done it. Darrell Hammond says he wishes people understood how tough impressions really are.