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This recent 'Succession' was among the best hours of TV our critic has seen in years

1:26pm April 11, 2023

by David Bianculli

The third episode of Succession's fourth and final season ripped away the show's center in a brilliant and unexpected move. If you haven't seen it yet, it's time to catch up.

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'Succession' gets one step closer to finding a successor

4:16pm April 10, 2023

NPR's Linda Holmes and Eric Deggans recap the new explosive episode of the HBO series Succession.

In this week's episode, Logan Roy (Brian Cox) continues his unbroken streak of perfectly calculating his every move to make things as painful as possible for everyone else.

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'Succession' Season 4, Episode 3: 'Connor's Wedding'

10:40pm April 09, 2023

by Linda Holmes

It's time for Connor's wedding. It's time for Roman to choose between Gerri and his father. Unfortunately, Logan won't make it to the celebration.

'Schmigadoon!' co-creator talks season 2

5:11pm April 09, 2023

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Cinco Paul, the co-creator of Schmigadoon!, about the storyline and music of Season 2, which premiered on Apple TV+ on April 5.

Cheryl Strayed talks 'Tiny Beautiful Things' book-to-TV adaptation

5:44pm April 08, 2023

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Cheryl Strayed, executive producer of Hulu's Tiny Beautiful Things based on Strayed's best-selling book.

Steven Yeun talks about 'Beef,' his new hate-fueled Netflix series with Ali Wong

5:24pm April 07, 2023

by Brittany Luse

NPR's Brittany Luse, host of It's Been a Minute, talks with actor Steven Yeun about his new Netflix series, a hate-fueled romp called Beef.

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Stormy Daniels, pictured here at a Los Angeles film premiere in May 2022, sat down with TalkTV's Piers Morgan for her first interview since news broke of Donald Trump's indictment.

Stormy Daniels says she's not yet 'vindicated' by Trump's indictment

2:11pm April 07, 2023

by Emily Olson

The adult film star told TalkTV's Piers Morgan she's looking forward to possibly testifying in Trump's trial after the Manhattan district attorney charged him with falsifying business records.

Quinta Brunson plays Janine, Abbott Elementary's plucky protagonist who will stop at nothing to get her students what they need. Brunson, a Philadelphia native, is also the show's creator.

How 'Abbott Elementary' helps teachers process the absurd realities of their job

5:00am April 07, 2023

by Aubri Juhasz

Set in Philadelphia, the award-winning sitcom finds humor in the struggles of teaching in an under-resourced school district. Real-life Philly teachers tell NPR there's truth in every joke.

The Auschwitz Memorial, pictured here in July 1997, criticized the WWE after the wrestling giant used a photo of the concentration camp in a promotional video.

Auschwitz Memorial calls WWE 'shameless' for using its image in a match promo

9:35pm April 06, 2023

by Emily Olson

A shot of the Nazi concentration camp appeared briefly in a shot promoting a match between Dominik and Rey Mysterio on Saturday. The Auschwitz Memorial called the move "shameless."

Steven Yeun as Danny, who may regret following that car.

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'Beef' is about anger, emptiness, and the meaning of life

7:51am April 06, 2023

by Linda Holmes

Steven Yeun and Ali Wong are excellent in Beef, a new Netflix comedy-drama about two people whose road rage incident may just destroy them entirely.