A Monarch Balances Personal And Royal Demands In 'The Crown'
Netflix debuts its newest prestige series, a period drama that, over six seasons, will trace the life of Queen Elizabeth, from her wedding in 1947 to the present.
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'Late Show' Host Says He Has Finally Found His Post-'Colbert Report' Voice
The comic initially avoided joking about politics on The Late Show for fear that he would fall into his Colbert Report persona. He says, "Now, I have no qualms about being sharp and satirical."
Donald Glover Challenges Stereotypes About Rappers In 'Atlanta'
Glover created, co-writes and stars in the FX series Atlanta, a hybrid of comedy and drama set on the fringes of the city's hip-hop scene. He has also recorded music under the name Childish Gambino.
Film Critic Delves Into 60-Year 'Biography' Of Television
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with David Thomson, author of "Television: A Biography" about TV's vast landscape and key moments in the medium's history.
In 'Thanks For The Money,' Comedian Joel McHale Lampoons Celebrity Memoirs
McHale says the problem with the genre is a lot of celebrities don't have enough of a story to fill an entire book. ("My life certainly didn't.") So in Thanks for the Money, he makes stuff up.
Stop Lying, America. You Love Election 2016
Americans say they're sick of this year's election campaign, that they're switching off the news. Ratings for prime-time TV are down, but cable news networks are seeing higher ratings than ever.
British Comedian Tracey Ullman Brings Celebrity Impersonations To HBO
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to British comedian Tracey Ullman about her new sketch comedy show on HBO, which includes many spot-on impersonations of famous figures.
'Good Girls Revolt' Takes On Gender Bias In The Newsroom
Amazon's new series Good Girls Revolt, set in 1969, was inspired by a landmark gender bias case at Newsweek. Showrunners hired women at every level of the cast and crew — a Hollywood rarity.
Kelly's Clash With Gingrich On Fox Reveals Rifts Beyond Trump
Megyn Kelly's unexpected dispute with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich illuminates why Trump's poll numbers are crashing. Gingrich tried to lecture Kelly on her "fascination" with sex and scandal.
'Black Jeopardy' Sketch Is Compelling Analysis, 'Slate' Correspondent Says
Steve Inskeep talks to Jamelle Bouie of Slate, about the sketch on Saturday Night Live. He says it had more to say about race than a thousand tenderly crafted portraits of the white working class.