'Jeopardy!' Champion Dies Before Taped Episodes Air On TV
Jeopardy! champion Cindy Stowell recorded her episodes in August, but she died before the first episode aired.
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Zsa Zsa Gabor, An Icon Of Camp, Glitz And Glam, Dies At 99
The screen siren was probably most responsible for the notion of "famous for being famous." NPR's Neda Ulaby looks back at Gabor's contributions to pop culture and to our ideas about celebrity.
'The Man In The High Castle' Returns To Amazon For Season 2
The show imagines what it would be like if the axis countries had won World War II, and America was divided between Germany and Japan. The show's heroes struggle against totalitarianism.
A Critic's Year-End 'Ghost File': Books, Movies And TV Shows He Didn't Review
Every year, Fresh Air critic John Powers is haunted by all the terrific things he didn't get a chance to talk about on air. As 2016 winds down, he "un-haunts" himself with these six recommendations.
If TV Has It, Alan Thicke Probably Did It
We remember Alan Thicke, who died this week after a long career as an actor, writer, host and creator of earworm theme songs you may well know by heart.
Golden Globe Nominations Acknowledge Diversity
Golden Globe nominations were announced on Monday, and with them some hope about Hollywood's dedication to diversity. Last year, Academy Award nominations were criticized for lack of diversity.
Billy Eichner Makes A Career Out Of Love/Hating Celebrity Culture
In his Billy on the Street series, Eichner roams the sidewalks of Manhattan, asking strangers open-ended questions about the entertainment industry. If he likes their answers, he gives them a dollar.
After A Year On The Job, Stephen Colbert Finds His Voice On 'The Late Show'
At a taping of the show this week, during a visit by Vice President Joe Biden, Late Show writers and producers explain how they managed to turn the program around after a rough start.
Trump To Retain Credit As Executive Producer Of 'Celebrity Apprentice'
President-elect Donald Trump will retain a credit as executive producer of the reality TV show Celebrity Apprentice. The new season, with new "boss" Arnold Schwarzenegger, premieres January 2. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says no one but Trump knows how involved he will be, but the news seems to contradict NBC's past assertion that it has severed business ties with Trump.
Trump's Continued Ties To 'Celebrity Apprentice' Raise More Conflict Questions
The disclosure of the president-elect's involvement on the NBC show instantly raised questions on twin grounds — that it could serve as a distraction and represent one more conflict of interest.