Eric Deggans appears in the following:
CNN's new Little Richard documentary is a worthy tribute to the rock 'n' roll legend
Monday, September 04, 2023
Little Richard: I Am Everything focuses on the star's roots in — and struggle with — his connection to queer culture. TV critic Eric Deggans says it's a masterpiece.
A look at the odd situations Emmys voters face this year as voting ends
Monday, August 28, 2023
On the last day TV academy voters choose the final winners for the Emmy awards, here's a look at the issues they will weigh and the impact of moving the ceremony announcing winners to January.
The first GOP debate yielded heated exchanges, comedy and even a dash of policy
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Eight Republican candidates stood on stage in Milwaukee with the goal of becoming their party's presidential nominee. But the front-runner — former President Donald Trump — was missing.
'Star Wars: Ahsoka' has a Jedi with two light sabers but not much else. Yet.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
A fan-favorite is finally getting her own series. But why is it so boring?
'Big Brother,' 'Below Deck' show reality TV improves by handling scandals publicly
Monday, August 21, 2023
A contestant uttered the n-word and in response, he was ejected publicly — a first.
The resurgence of 'Suits' shows how the strikes are driving viewers to stream
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Suits is finding a popular second life on Netflix. It may be showing us some unintended consequences of the strikes – that they're intensifying the flow of viewers to streaming services.
I've spent my career explaining race, but hit a wall with Montgomery brawl memes
Thursday, August 10, 2023
When you've built a career around explaining race and racism to people, what happens when you find a moment you just don't want to explain?
Dun dun — done! Why watching 'Law & Order' clips on YouTube is oddly satisfying
Friday, August 04, 2023
These slimmed-down episodes are perfect for attention spans shortened by TikTok. I don't need to see the whole story — not even how it ends — as long as the conveyor belt of clips keeps rolling.
Haven't caught on to 'Reservation Dogs'? Now's your chance.
Wednesday, August 02, 2023
The FX on Hulu show offers an unassuming brilliance in its third and final season.
Hollywood strikes may cause the Emmys to delay its planned September broadcast
Friday, July 28, 2023
The actors strike might cause the Emmys to delay its planned September broadcast. It would be the first such delay since the Emmys were postponed after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001.
TV reboots have to answer one question: Why now? Just look at 'Justified'
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
FX's limited series revival Justified: City Primeval offers the nostalgic return of a beloved character. But that alone isn't enough. We take a look back at reboots that worked, and those that didn't.
The 2023 Emmy Awards: Breaking down this year's nominees
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Nominations for the 75th Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday in Los Angeles. Succession, Ted Lasso and Beef racked up nods in multiple categories.
American anthem 'We're a Winner' was one of the first hits centered on Black pride
Thursday, July 06, 2023
R&B legend Curtis Mayfield's 1967 hit "We're a Winner" broke ground as one of the first commercial hits centered on Black pride during the civil rights movement.
As 'Wheel of Fortune' gets a new host, what makes it so evergreen?
Sunday, July 02, 2023
Ryan Seacrest will be the new host of the TV game show, "Wheel of Fortune". We look back at the show's enduring popularity, and the new host could change it.
Even heroes feel helpless sometimes — and 'Superman & Lois' is stronger for it
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Superman faces a challenge that reveals the show's beating heart and turns him into an average guy with a battleship-size nemesis: cancer that has stricken his beloved. The season finale airs Tuesday.
In Marvel's 'Secret Invasion,' it's a human hero who's the cure for superhero fatigue
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury never forgets he's a Black man navigating the world, which makes him feel like James Bond meets Shaft.
'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' season 2 is a classic sci-fi adventure
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Beloved characters and eye-popping special effects return in this adventure-of-the-week format.
Review: First episode of MAX's 'Idol' is stylish but oddly inert
Monday, June 05, 2023
MAX's Idol debuted this week. The show was the subject of an expose about bad behavior by some of its creators. The first episode is stylish but oddly inert.
HBO's 'The Idol' offers stylish yet oddly inert debut episode
Monday, June 05, 2023
The narrow scope of the action in The Idol's debut reveals a story stuck in a claustrophobic bubble, offering bursts of nudity and sex to distract from how little is actually happening onscreen.
These are the new movies and TV shows we can't wait to watch this summer
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Studios raced to finish summer attractions ahead of the writers strike. So we're back with a great big, filterable guide of what to watch — and where to find it — as the days get hotter and longer.