Pop Culture Happy Hour: Our 2016 Summer Movie Preview
The panel discusses its most anticipated summer blockbusters and makes some bold predictions. And, as always, we take a look at What's Making Us Happy this week.
Television
'British Bake Off' Winner Takes On The Toughest Judge Of All: The Queen
This year the task of coming up with a birthday cake fit for a queen fell to Nadiya Hussain, the winner of the most recent season of the wildly popular TV show The Great British Bake Off.
ESPN Fires Curt Schilling For 'Unacceptable' Conduct
The pitcher-turned-analyst shared a post on Facebook that appeared to comment on North Carolina's law that bars transgender people from using the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity.
Actress Doris Roberts Of 'Everybody Loves Raymond' Dies At 90
Actress Doris Roberts was best known for playing an overbearing yet lovable mother on Everybody Loves Raymond. NPR has a remembrance of the 90-year-old character actress, who died this week.
David Duchovny On Baseball And How 'X-Files' Made Him A Better Writer
The co-star of the X-Files discusses his novel, Bucky F*cking Dent, about a son reuniting with his absentee father. Duchovny earned a master's degree in literature before starting his TV career.
A Thrilling TV Adaptation Of John Le Carré's 'Night Manager'
Le Carré's 1993 novel comes to life in a six-part AMC series. John Powers says the show, which jets from Egyptian streets to posh Alpine lodges, is one of the most enjoyable thrillers he's seen on TV.
Hiddleston, Laurie Fuel AMC's Adaptation Of Le Carre's 'Night Manager'
The Night Manager is a six-part miniseries based on John le Carre's 1993 post-Cold War novel. Our TV critic says it's a slow burn series fueled by magnetic lead actors: Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie.
This Is The Length Of Alex Trebek's Game Show Tenure — What Is 50 Years?
The longtime Jeopardy! host got his start in 1966 on a show for Canadian high schoolers called Reach for the Top. Fifty years in, he says spending time with smart people is the best part of his job.
Tribeca Film Festival Kicks Off, Flaunting More Than Movies
The Tribeca Film festival starts this week and it's going to showcase a lot more than films.
In 'Confirmation,' A Scathing Take On Our Troubles Discussing Race And Gender
The new HBO movie, which details the Supreme Court nomination hearings for Clarence Thomas, offers a powerful look at how badly the world handled the allegations against him, says NPR's Eric Deggans.