Linda Holmes appears in the following:
Amy Adams Dominates HBO's 'Sharp Objects'
Monday, July 09, 2018
Amy Adams plays a journalist investigating violence in her hometown in HBO's adaptation of Gillian Flynn's 2006 debut novel.
The 'Nanette' Phenomenon
Friday, July 06, 2018
"Have you seen Nanette?" is the question on everyone's lips and phone screens this summer. Hannah Gadsby's stand-up special doesn't hold back — and might change stand-up comedy as we know it.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Won't You Be My Neighbor?'
Wednesday, July 04, 2018
Daisy Rosario of WAMU joins the table to talk about the new documentary that looks back at the influence and the unusual nature of a classic children's television show.
Hannah Gadsby's 'Nanette' Is A Scorching Piece On Comedy And Trauma
Monday, July 02, 2018
Hannah Gadsby, an Australian comedian, has a Netflix special that talks about the construction of jokes, the pain of self-deprecation, and what we owe to ourselves and the people who hear our stories.
Harlan Ellison, Award-Winning Science Fiction Writer, Dies at 84
Thursday, June 28, 2018
The writer of award-winning stories, as well as episodes of Star Trek, The Outer Limits and The Twilight Zone, died Thursday.
AMC Theatres Introduces New Monthly Program To Compete With Movie Pass
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Movie Pass — which lets people go see one movie per day for $10 a month — has new competition. AMC theatres is now offering three special format movies a week for a set monthly price. But Movie Pass has always had competition from Netflix. The question really is do you want to go out or stay in tonight?
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Cooking Shows Provide Food For Thought
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
This week, we revisit a conversation about competitions and instructional shows, adventures and simple admirations of good cooking.
Getting Your Laughs Where You Can In The Wide World Of Stand-Up
Monday, June 25, 2018
Pop Culture Happy Hour had so much fun finding stand-up specials to recommend that we figured we'd write it all down so you can find the ones you really want.
'Roseanne' Minus Roseanne: ABC Picks Up 'The Conners'
Friday, June 22, 2018
ABC was widely praised for giving up a highly rated show on principle when it canceled its Roseanne reboot. It turns out it wasn't quite that simple.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Great Big Stand-Up Roundup
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
You can find new stand-up specials just about every week. In fact, you can find so many that it's hard to keep track of them all. So we spent this episode recommending a few.
'The Band's Visit' And Harry Potter Win Big At A Quieter Tony Awards
Monday, June 11, 2018
The Tony Awards paid off for The Band's Visit, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the Angels in America revival and a scrappy theater kid named Bruce Springsteen.
Remembering Anthony Bourdain, Explorer And Enthusiast
Friday, June 08, 2018
The chef came to prominence writing about the restaurant kitchens he knew best. He was, particularly on his TV shows, infinitely curious, hungry for everything.
Jewelry Heist Movie 'Ocean's 8' Gets Plenty Of Sparkle From A Stellar Cast
Thursday, June 07, 2018
Ocean's 8 lacks the stylish touches that Steven Soderbergh brought to Ocean's Eleven. But a great cast and some clever commentary about women and Hollywood make it a whole lot of fun.
20 Years Since 'Sex And The City' Premiered
Wednesday, June 06, 2018
It's been 20 years since the landmark HBO series Sex and the City premiered. The show built a huge following because of the frank and cheeky way it dealt with the female perspective on relationships.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: The 'Law & Order' Universe
Friday, June 01, 2018
Sarah Bunting and Margaret Willison join the panel to talk about one of the most durable franchises in television history.
Identity And The End Of 'The Americans'
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
The Americans concluded after six seasons on Wednesday night.
Can You Trust A Movie Trailer?
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Movie trailers are a thing unto themselves, but can you really trust them? Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour explain how manipulative and sneaky movie trailers can be.
Stream, Don't Steam: Holiday Weekend Watches For Your Lazy Bones
Saturday, May 26, 2018
We've rounded up just five of the things you can use to break up a hot and summery holiday weekend, from comedy to an indie film to classic banter.
Under The Skin: Why That 'Arrested Development' Interview Is So Bad
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Actor Jeffrey Tambor told a story about yelling at his colleague, Jessica Walter. And in a controversial interview, several of his castmates tried to dismiss it, with disastrous results.
Saving 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Was Business, But The Love Of It Is Real
Monday, May 21, 2018
The roller-coaster experience of watching Fox's cop comedy knocked off and then revived had a lot to do with boring business concepts. But the people who love it desperately have good reasons.