David Huddleston, Who Played The Real Mr. Lebowski, Dies
The Emmy-nominated character actor starred in classics such as The Big Lebowski and Blazing Saddles. His career spanned more than 50 years in movies, TV and on Broadway.
Television
After A Rough Run-Up, Rio Aims For An 'Awesome' Opening Ceremony
The Friday night spectacle could be "a drug for depression in Brazil," says the creative director of the show that viewers around the world will see tonight.
For James Corden, 'Carpool Karaoke' Has Been An Incredible Ride
The Late Late Show host talks about belting out songs with celebrities like Elton John, Steve Wonder and Adele. He tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross he doesn't know what he did to deserve this great gig.
C Is For Contract: Longtime Actors In Grown-Up Dispute With 'Sesame Street'
Bob McGrath, who has worked on the show since 1969, says he and two other original cast members have been let go. Sesame Workshop is calling it a "misunderstanding."
Marriage And Motherhood Are A 'Source Of Power,' Says Comic Ali Wong
Wong was 7 1/2 months pregnant when she filmed her first comedy special, Baby Cobra. She says that the birth of her daughter changed her career for the better.
At TV Press Tour, Actors And Producers Of Color Speak Of Hollywood Struggles
More faces of color are turning up on TV, but at this year's Television Critics Association summer press tour, actors and producers spoke out about how hard it still is to get a foot in the door.
MTV Looks To Capitalize On Nostalgia With New 'Classic' Channel
MTV turns 35 Monday, and is marking the occasion with a channel called MTV Classic, which will air MTV programming from the 1990s and 2000s.
Comparing Both Conventions As TV: Did Either One Get An Edge?
Now that the national conventions have concluded, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans looks back on both, judging them purely as television programs. Policy aside, did either convention make for compelling TV?
Upcoming PBS 'Hamilton' Documentary Puts Us In the Room Where It Happens
Linda Holmes' latest dispatch from the Television Critics Association meeting focuses on Hamilton's America, which combines history, performance and the making of the Broadway smash.
MTV's Rewinding The '90s With A New Channel
The '90s are back! Pokémon has taken over the world again. A Clinton is running for president. And now, MTV is reviving '90s favorites like Beavis and Butt-head on a new channel, MTV Classic.