Television

Marty Krofft, the king of Saturday morning television, dies at 86

5:18am November 28, 2023

In the 1960s and 70s, Marty Krofft and his older brother Sid made trippy children's shows with huge, oddball puppets. They created shows such as H.R. Pufnstuf and Land of the Lost.

A U.K.-based law firm said at least two contestants felt "unwell" after standing for hours in cold temperatures during a taping for Squid Game: The Challenge. The reality competition was inspired by the hit South Korean drama.

World News

'Squid Game: The Challenge' players say they suffered injuries while filming

2:49pm November 27, 2023

by Juliana Kim

A U.K.-based law firm said at least two contestants felt "unwell" after standing for hours in cold temperatures during a challenge for the reality competition inspired by the hit South Korean drama.

Religion

Patrick Stewart says his time on 'Star Trek' felt like a ministry

5:41pm November 26, 2023

by Rachel Martin

Legendary actor Patrick Stewart talks about his time on Star Trek and the supernatural experiences that have shaped his spirituality.

Books
Arts

How comic Leslie Jones went from funniest person on campus to 'SNL' star

12:07pm November 24, 2023

by Tonya Mosley

Jones says performing stand-up for the first time as a freshman in college felt like putting on a shirt that fit perfectly. Her memoir is Leslie F*cking Jones. Originally broadcast Sept. 21, 2023.

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The Peanuts gang celebrates Thanksgiving, but why is Franklin by himself on one side of the table?

Arts

'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' turns 50 this year. How has it held up?

4:40pm November 22, 2023

by Neda Ulaby

CBS first aired the televised holiday special in 1973. The message still shines, but some characters and scenes feel a little dated.

On this day 60 years ago: President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas

5:22am November 22, 2023

Sixty years ago, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. TV and film writer Hunter Ingram has watched many of the specials released this year to mark the anniversary, and has recommendations.

In Leo Adam Sandler voices a 74-year-old lizard who learns he has a gift for helping kids sort through their problems.

'Leo' is an animated lizard with an SNL sensibility — and the voice of Adam Sandler

4:35pm November 21, 2023

by Elizabeth Blair

If the pets in a 5th grade classroom could talk, what would they say? That's the premise of Leo, the new coming-of-age movie musical from Netflix.

Sports

Why did Barry Sanders walk away from the NFL in his prime?

5:07am November 21, 2023

NPR's A Martinez talks to hall-of-fame running back Barry Sanders about the Amazon Prime documentary Bye Bye Barry — which tells the story of why he retired abruptly from the Detroit Lions in 1999.

Arts

Humor and violence collide in what might be the strongest season of 'Fargo' yet

1:52pm November 20, 2023

by David Bianculli

Season 5 of the FX series kicks off with a brawl at a junior high school board meeting. When an unimposing Minnesota housewife is arrested, a string of special thrills and unexpected alliances follow.

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'I've been trying to do this for over 30 years' — Billy Porter sings on his terms

6:41am November 20, 2023

by Phil Harrell

Following star-making roles in Broadway's Kinky Boots and FX's Pose, Billy Porter has released an original album that plays out like mini-autobiographies: Black Mona Lisa.

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