Nancy Grace To Leave HLN When Her Contract Expires This Fall
Nancy Grace, the fiery advocate for victims of violent crime, is leaving the HLN network after a dozen years. She says she will reemerge on TV and digitally too.
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As Black Drama Flourishes, Divides On Racial Equality Persist
While black stories debut on large and small screens, a Pew survey finds deep divisions on views of race in America. We examine how black America has changed through the lens of a hit TV remake.
Smithsonian Sets Phasers To Restore On Original Starship Enterprise
The Starship Enterprise — from the original Star Trek series — has gotten a restoration fit for a real life spacecraft. It goes on display this week at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
'Game Of Thrones' Evolves On Women In Explosive Sixth Season
The sixth season of HBO's Game of Thrones showed a real evolution in the way the show portrays women and in the season finale, several female characters ascended to power. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Glen Weldon from NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour and Greta Johnsen, host of the Nerdette podcast, about the show.
'Game Of Thrones' Finale Sunday Caps A Season Of Satisfaction
NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says HBO's most popular series soared this year with plots that moved beyond George R.R. Martin's published books.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: From Professor To Pugilist
Elizabeth Warren is a rock star in Democratic politics, and there are reports she's being vetted as a possible Clinton running mate. Yet just a few years ago, she was, in Washington terms, a nobody.
Logo Channel Dedicates Annual Awards Show To Orlando Victims
On Saturday Logo TV, the largest LGBT-focused network, will honor "trailblazers" in the gay community. In light of the shootings in Orlando, the telecast has taken on a more poignant resonance.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Finding Dory' And Great Voice Acting
This week's show finds us swimming around in Pixar's latest, and then we talk about the finer points of the voice acting we love the most. Plus: what's making us happy this week.
Real Roadies Find New Showtime Series Unrealistic
Cameron Crowe's new show Roadies chronicles the backstage world of rock-n-roll, focusing on roadies. The long-awaited show, a comedic drama, premieres Sunday on Showtime.
'If It Were Easy, It Wouldn't Be Interesting,' Say 'Ninja Warrior' Producers
The American Ninja Warrior obstacle course is so hard that, at first, no one managed to complete it. But the show's executive producers say that's OK: "It's not about winning," says Arthur Smith.