Television

Bill Cosby's Silence On Rape Allegations Makes Huge Media Noise

7:29pm November 22, 2014

by Eric Deggans

Bill Cosby's silence when asked by an NPR anchor about rape allegations made big media news. The ongoing controversy may also hint at a generational divide between his fans and his latest critics.

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood is in its second season on PBS.

Daniel Tiger: Won't You Be His Neighbor?

1:31pm November 21, 2014

by Erika Beras

The PBS program Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood is bringing the legacy of Fred Rogers to a new generation of children.

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Mike Nichols was an ultimate Hollywood insider who won every major show business award directing for stage, film and TV. But his life in America began as an immigrant from Germany. Nichols was honored with an AFI Life Achievement Award in June 2010.

Arts

Mike Nichols, Award-Winning Director Of 'The Graduate,' 'Silkwood,' Dies

11:31am November 20, 2014

by Eric Deggans

Mike Nichols was an ultimate Hollywood insider who won every major show business award directing for stage, film and TV. But his life in America began as an outsider immigrant from Germany.

Comedian and actor Bill Cosby, seen here performing in September, is facing several new allegations of sexual assault.

NBC And Netflix Shelve Bill Cosby Projects As New Rape Claim Emerges

8:33pm November 19, 2014

by Bill Chappell

A TV comedy Bill Cosby was developing for NBC has been canceled, after new allegations against the comedian. Netflix made a similar move; TV Land will reportedly stop airing Cosby Show reruns.

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NBC The Latest To Distance Itself From Bill Cosby

7:31pm November 19, 2014

by Eric Deggans

There was more fallout for actor comedian Bill Cosby on Wednesday, following renewed allegations about sexual misconduct. NBC said it was cancelling plans for a comedy it was developing with Cosby.

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Arts

Jon Stewart On The 'Daily Show': 'I'm Still Really Proud Of The Work We Do'

1:48pm November 19, 2014

Stewart talks about his future hosting the show known for its political satire. "It is unclear to me," he tells Fresh Air. "The minute I say I'm not going to do it anymore, I will miss it like crazy."

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Abby knows better than to lose her concentration while cooking.

Arts

'MasterChef Junior': The Secret Ingredients Are Moppets And Empathy

2:47pm November 18, 2014

by Linda Holmes

The cooking-kids show MasterChef Junior somehow combines high energy, endearing kids with really skilled cooking. The result is a very different kind of competition show.

Lisa Kudrow plays actress Valerie Cherish in The Comeback.

Arts

A Painful Hollywood Portrait Makes For Great TV On 'The Comeback'

5:58pm November 17, 2014

by Linda Holmes

We chat about the return of the terrific if little-seen Lisa Kudrow show The Comeback, which has resurfaced on HBO for a new season after almost 10 years.

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National

In NPR Interview, Bill Cosby Declines To Discuss Assault Allegations

4:42pm November 17, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The 77-year-old comic actor is weathering allegations by a former Cosby Show actress who says he drugged and raped her in 1985.

Unlike later incarnations of Batman, the '60s version was tongue-in-cheek.

Arts

Holy Smokes 'Batman,' The '60s Series Is Out On DVD

4:31pm November 17, 2014

by David Bianculli

Various rights issues kept the original Batman from home-video release until now. Young viewers may be surprised by its pop-art sensibility, vibrant colors — and that it was played for laughs.

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