'Normal People' Is A Love Story To Cherish
The Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel is gently romantic, wise and sometimes sad, and made with the care that an adaptation of a beloved book deserves.
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ABC News Reporter Appears On TV In A Blazer And No Pants
Will Reeve, working solo, framed his camera shot a little wide. The shot showed his bare leg on live TV. The reporter says he's mortified, and adds that he was wearing shorts.
Coronavirus Has Now Killed More Americans Than Vietnam War
The number of lives taken by COVID-19 in the U.S. has reached a grim milestone: More people have died of the disease than the 58,220 Americans who perished in the Vietnam War.
Who'd Have Thought We'd Be Watching The 'Homeland' Finale To 'De-Stress'?
For eight seasons, Homeland has closely tracked real-life events and anxieties. Now, the show drops its finale in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic — a terrifying real world plot twist.
Mindy Kaling Brings A New Nerd To TV, And Finds She 'Was Not Alone' As A Teen
"It ended up being very cathartic," Kaling says of creating the Netflix show, Never Have I Ever. The series centers on an outgoing, opinionated, Indian American teen who's on the hunt for a boyfriend.
New 'Penny Dreadful' Set In Los Angeles
The new version of the Showtime series is set in 1938 Los Angeles. It's a murder mystery that tells the story of the city's first freeway and how it displaced a Mexican American community.
Remembering Tony Award-Winning Character Actor Brian Dennehy
The burly actor, who died April 15, played the leading role in Death of a Salesman, in both the Broadway production as well as the 2000 TV movie. Dennehy spoke to David Bianculli in 1999.
On Showtime, 'Homeland' Bids Adieu, While 'Penny Dreadful' Marks Its Return
Critic David Bianculli says both shows have uncanny parallels to today's world. Homeland's final season has been truly unnerving, while Penny Dreadful's new season centers on a supernatural villain.
'We're Here': It's Queer. You Could Get Used To It
Three charismatic drag queens storm a series of small towns in HBO's six-episode reality series that's better at documenting joy than jerking tears.
Fox News Executive Tries To Rein In Stars As They Cheer On Anti-Lockdown Rallies
Fox News stars have championed protests against governors who have ordered shutdowns to contain the pandemic. A top Fox executive ordered hosts to acknowledge health risks posed by the rallies.