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'A League of Their Own' gets new life as a limited Amazon Prime Video series
Thursday, August 11, 2022
The series uses the 1992 film about a World War II-era, female baseball team as a loose template, but it leans into subjects the movie never explored, including gay and non-white players.
Super Fly at 50: A blaxploitation classic that remains a powerful pop culture force
Thursday, August 04, 2022
The movie's gritty, authentic depiction of street life and its flamboyant lead character created archetypes that have inspired legions of future storytellers and musicians.
Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for Oscars slap in video
Friday, July 29, 2022
Will Smith has posted a video apology to Chris Rock for striking him during the Oscars, calling his own behavior unacceptable. He acknowledged that Rock told him he wasn't ready to talk about it yet.
Season 3 of 'Harley Quinn' is an example of how to keep superhero stories relevant
Thursday, July 28, 2022
HBO Max's animated series Harley Quinn is a madcap, often profane adult-oriented look at the Batman universe that succeeds more than most of DC's live action films. The third season begins Thursday.
Samantha Bee's cancellation hints at tough times for women and POC in late night TV
Thursday, July 28, 2022
The late night comedy scene is changing and that could be trouble or an opportunity for emerging talents.
Netflix loses nearly 1 million subscribers. That's the good news
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
The streaming service had forecast that it would lose 2 million subscribers. The less severe loss, combined with a projection of growth in July to September, helped lift Netflix's battered stock.
Five takeaways from the 2022 Emmy nominations
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
There's been record TV production this year - so why were so many categories dominated by performers from a handful of shows?
He hesitated at first, but 'Black Bird' is Dennis Lehane's latest TV series
Friday, July 08, 2022
Longtime crime writer Dennis Lehane's gradual transition to TV producing has culminated in Black Bird, which starts Friday on Apple TV+.
'Stranger Things' season finale succeeds by leaning into excess
Friday, July 01, 2022
The characters' relationships develop and they face an array of surprises and complications in the bustling storyline that closes the fourth season.
TV review: 'Only Murders in the Building' begins its 2nd season on Hulu
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
The show is even more confident in its second season — building on the surprising chemistry among the series' stars: Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez.
Jeff Bridges makes 'The Old Man' worth a watch
Saturday, June 25, 2022
FX's The Old Man can be predictable, but the performance by star Jeff Bridges — who plays a retired CIA operative living under a fake name — makes it worthwhile.
Emmy nominations are coming up. Voters shouldn't overlook these shows
Saturday, June 25, 2022
Members of the TV Academy are casting their votes for this year's Emmy nominations. With so much TV, the field is crowded.
Review: 'The Old Man' is worth watching for Jeff Bridges' performance
Thursday, June 16, 2022
FX's The Old Man can be predictable, but the performance by star Jeff Bridges — who plays a retired CIA operative living under a fake name — makes it worthwhile.
Analyzing the television ratings for the first hearing on the Jan. 6 insurrection
Monday, June 13, 2022
The audience watching the first prime-time hearing of the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was larger than expected. About 20 million people tuned in.
Racist 'Star Wars' fans aren't new. Why doesn't Disney do more to protect its actors?
Thursday, June 02, 2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram shared the hateful messages she's received online. But why didn't Disney do more before she got them?
Disney+'s 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' struggles to live up to the storied legacy of 'Star Wars'
Friday, May 27, 2022
How do you keep up the suspense in a story, when the audience already pretty much knows how it ends?
After 19 seasons, 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' is about to end
Thursday, May 26, 2022
After more than 3,000 episodes, the finale one airs Thursday. The longtime talk show host is a pioneering voice who leaves behind a complicated legacy.
NBC's 'This Is Us' creator wanted the finale to end with hope
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Dan Fogelman says much of the show's finale was filmed years ago.
Overwhelmed with TV options? Here's a few series you may have overlooked
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Candy, Under the Banner of Heaven, I Love That For You and Made for Love are all on our TV critic's list.
New documentary shows how comedy legend George Carlin went from genial to cynical
Friday, May 20, 2022
George Carlin's American Dream, which debuts Friday on HBO, shows how the comedian's persona sharpened over the years, from genial jokester to hardened cynic.