'High Maintenance' Creators Say Their Show Isn't About Marijuana
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfeld, the co-creators of the TV series High Maintenance. The show is now in its third season on HBO.
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In 'The ABC Murders,' John Malkovich Plays An Older, More Vulnerable Poirot
A new three-part miniseries takes a few liberties with the Agatha Christie novel upon which it's based — all of them commendable. Most notably: Malkovich's turn as a tender, sometimes tragic, Poirot.
Ashley Judd: How Can We—As A Society—Heal From Sexual Violence?
Ashley Judd has experienced many forms of gendered discrimination, from intense online harassment to assault. Despite her experiences, she says she's optimistic about a future without sexual violence.
Natasha Lyonne Anchors The Riveting 'Russian Doll'
Natasha Lyonne is outstanding in an unconventional series about a woman who finds herself in a baffling and frustrating situation that no one seems to understand.
'Black Earth Rising' Is A Fascinating, If Clunky, Take On The Rwandan Genocide
A new, eight-part Netflix series examines the complex aftermath of the 1994 killing spree — and offers a good reminder that history is vast, messy and ever-changing.
Police Say 'Empire' Actor Jussie Smollett Attacked In Possible Hate Crime
The star of the Fox drama was reportedly assaulted Tuesday in downtown Chicago. His attackers are said to have poured a chemical substance on him and wrapped a rope around his neck.
How 'The Bachelor' Confronted The Issue Of Sexual Assault
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Huffington Post writer Emma Gray about Monday's episode of The Bachelor, on which a contestant opened up about her sexual assault in an unusually frank and sensitive way.
Why Fox's 'Rent Live' Wasn't Entirely Live For Its Viewers
The latest take on the live musical format premiered Sunday night on Fox with a production of Rent, but a cast member injury forced Fox to air a taped dress rehearsal instead.
New Netflix Show 'Brainchild' Makes Science Fun For Kids
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Sahana Srinivasan, host of the new children's television series Brainchild, about making science relatable.
'Insecure' Star Amanda Seales Takes The Stand-Up Stage In HBO's 'I Be Knowin"
With her new special, Seales hopes to cement her position as a trusted and thoughtful comedic voice that speaks to a demographic that she says has long been ignored: black women.