The Good And Goofy 'Great News' Comes To NBC
A new NBC comedy has a lot of 30 Rock DNA, and it shows. While it's uneven at first, viewers who stick with it will get a satisfying blast of very silly jokes.
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Albert Freedman, Game Show Producer Made Famous In 'Quiz Show,' Dies At 95
In the 1950s, the television producer captivated audiences with the hit game show Twenty-One. Freedman later admitted that he had given questions and answers to contestants in advance.
Actress Erin Moran, Joanie Of 'Happy Days,' Dies At 56
The former child star who played Joanie Cunningham on the sitcoms Happy Days and its spinoff, Joanie Loves Chachi, has died, according to authorities in Indiana.
Renée Elise Goldsberry Hopes 'Henrietta Lacks' Movie Will Start Conversations
The actress plays a young African-American woman whose cells, which were taken without her knowledge or consent, went on to become "immortal."
In A New 'Anti-Science' Era, Bill Nye 'Saves The World' With Same Optimism
"The Science Guy" dons his lab coat and bow tie uniform yet again, this time, in a a new political context. In his new Netflix series, Nye tackles climate change deniers and beyond.
From D.C. Theater To '24': The Rise Of Actor Corey Hawkins
Hawkins auditioned for his first acting gig at the Kennedy Center when he was 9 years old. Now he's the star of the action drama series 24: Legacy, and he's also appearing in a Broadway play.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Fate Of The Furious' Plus Clapbacks And Feuds
This week's show combines a chat about The Fate Of The Furious that we had with Gene Demby and Chris Klimek and a discussion of clapbacks and feuds from our Chicago live show, led off by Sam Sanders.
News Brief: Election Influence, Democrats Focus On Ga. Race, O'Reilly Out At Fox
A Russian think tank planned to swing the U.S. election. DNC chairman Perez speaks at a state party dinner, as they try to capitalize on gains made in a Georgia district. Fox drops Bill O'Reilly.
TV Movie Review: 'The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks'
In the HBO movie, Oprah Winfrey stars as the daughter of Henrietta Lacks who, with help from a reporter, finds out that her mother's cells are being used as the basis for medical research.
Bill O'Reilly Is Out At Fox News
Amid a sexual harassment scandal, 21st Century Fox has announced it's parting ways with the host of cable news behemoth The O'Reilly Factor. Tucker Carlson will take O'Reilly's old time slot.