Comedian Garry Shandling Dies At 66
Garry Shandling, the comedian and actor who starred in The Larry Sanders Show, died on Thursday at age 66.
Television
The Many Masks Of Batman In 'Caped Crusade'
Glen Weldon's book The Caped Crusade traces the evolution of Batman, and argues that his anger and obsession are only part of the character; his childhood anti-crime oath makes him a hopeful figure.
'Hollywood Hoofbeats' Chronicles The Horses That Captured Moviegoers' Hearts
Author Petrine Day Mitchum tells Fresh Air's Dave Davies that show business horses have been known to develop an actor's affection for the camera, often coming to life when the director says "action."
For Actress Regina King, A Childhood Gig Launched A Career In Hollywood
King began acting professionally as a teen on the TV show 227. Now she co-stars in ABC's American Crime and HBO's The Leftovers. She also directs for television, but says "I absolutely love acting."
'Gaycation': Ellen Page Explores LGBT Lives Globally On Travel Show
Page's new TV show on Viceland is called Gaycation. The actress and co-host Ian Daniel speak to NPR's Michel Martin about the show, in which they explore LGBT culture around the world.
Blame It On The Algorithm: Defining The Word That's Giving Instagrammers Fits
Instagram will start testing a new algorithm that will choose what content we see first. Tech journalist Kurt Wagner explains what an algorithm does, and why users might not be so happy about it.
Here's A Revelation: 'The Passion' Is Seal's First Acting Gig
The singer plays Pontius Pilate in Fox's live TV musical event. He says he never thought to try acting before, but the songs — including "Mad World" by Tears for Fears — drew him to the part.
'The West Wing Weekly' Podcast Promises To Break Down Every Episode
Joshua Malina, who played Will Bailey on the show, and Hrishikesh Hirway plan to take a deep dive into the critically acclaimed series.
'The Simpsons' 2000 Trump Presidency Prediction: 'A Warning To America'
"The Simpsons" likes to poke fun at everything, and sometimes the show makes a few predictions. We look back at an episode from 2000 that imagines what would happen under a Donald Trump presidency.
'The People Vs. O.J. Simpson' Gets To The Gloves
The FX series has been surprisingly compassionate to most of its subjects, and Christopher Darden on the day he forces a courtroom demonstration he will regret is no exception.