Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Silicon Valley' And 'Bob's Burgers'
This week, the roundtable discusses the HBO comedy Silicon Valley and Stephen Thompson sits down with Bob's Burgers creator Loren Bouchard.
Television
Comcast Buys DreamWorks Animation For $3.8 Billion In Race Against Disney
Cable industry analyst Craig Moffett says this move puts Comcast in closer competition with Disney — not necessarily on the big screen, but on television and among other comcast-owned franchises.
If 'Carmichael Show' Topics Feel Uncomfortable, That's Because They're Real
Jerrod Carmichael says that the complicated family debates on his NBC comedy series are inspired by real life. "I grew up in a household that's very argumentative ... in a very healthy way," he says.
How A Media Metaphor Took Root In GOP Political Circles
For much of the primary season — especially early on when there were 17 candidates — the conventional wisdom relied on lane theory. That is candidates had to win their lane, such as party insider.
'Saturday Night Live' Announces Plan To Cut Ads In Favor Of Branded Content
Saturday Night Live and NBC announced they will cut nearly 30 percent of ads and replace them with branded content. The network says it hopes this change will result in more sustained live viewership.
Kelly Ripa Comes Back To 'Live'
Kelly Ripa returned to Live with Michael and Kelly on Tuesday morning following a tumultuous week in the wake of the announcement of Michael Strahan's departure.
'Game Of Thrones' Begins Its 6th Season On HBO
Season 5 of the HBO series ended with a lot of cliffhangers. The sixth season is the first one that goes beyond the realm of the books that the show is based on.
Joking About A North Korean Cooking Show Just Isn't Funny
A cooking show featuring Kim Jong Un is reportedly a hit in North Korea. Though it's a setup ripe for satire, NPR's Scott Simon says millions of starving North Koreans make it too serious for jokes.
Prince's Mystique Grew Even As He Stayed Out Of The Hollywood Spotlight
The influential and successful recording artist had a few major moments on television. In remembering Prince, many have cited his performance at the 2007 Super Bowl as one of his greatest shows.
We Know Nothing, (About) Jon Snow As 'Game Of Thrones' Returns
HBO's hit kicks off its sixth season this weekend, but the show has now outpaced the original books, and the channel isn't making advance episodes available. So, is Jon Snow alive? We have no idea!