Television

Nina Dobrev and Jimmy O. Yang in Love Hard.

Arts

The 2021 holiday movie guide: 100+ new films to get you in the spirit

2:01pm November 24, 2021

by Linda Holmes

Every year, there are more and more holiday movies, many of which revisit the same beloved (?) tropes again and again. We take a thorough look at this year's crop.

There's plenty to watch this Thanksgiving holiday weekend

5:58am November 24, 2021

Our Pop Culture Happy Hour team shares their TV and movie recommendations for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Books

A new book details the rise of Home Box Office since the channel debuted in 1972

4:45pm November 23, 2021

by Eric Deggans

James Andrew Miller's new book, Tinderbox, tells the history of HBO starting with its 1972 debut. HBO succeeded as a cable channel revolutionizing TV by airing programs most outlets wouldn't touch.

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(L-R): Hawkeye/Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) and Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) aim to please in Marvel's Hawkeye.

Arts

In 'Hawkeye,' an also-ran Avenger becomes a mentor — eventually

12:01pm November 23, 2021

by Glen Weldon

The series strains to find reasons for Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) to join forces with young Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld), but once it does, they make a good pair.

Tom (Matthew Macfadyen), Shiv (Sarah Snook), Kerry (Zoe Winters), Logan (Brian Cox) and Roman (Kieran Culkin) chat about politics.

Arts

'Succession' recap: Corruption runs in the family

10:10pm November 21, 2021

by Linda Holmes

The Roys gather with some like-minded power brokers to decide who should be the next president. Shiv finds herself disgusted by the lengths her family will go to.

Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston star as co-anchors on Apple TV 's 'The Morning Show.'

Arts

Morning television is ripe for drama — but 'The Morning Show' feels behind the times

7:00am November 21, 2021

by Eric Deggans

As the second season of the Apple TV+ show ends, TV critic Eric Deggans reflects on why The Morning Show feels so outdated.

Puppeteer discusses the newest character on 'Sesame Street'

5:06pm November 20, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kathleen Kim, the puppeteer behind Ji-Young, the show's first Asian American muppet.

Moiraine (Rosamund Pike) visits a remote village in search of something — or someone — in Amazon's The Wheel of Time.

Books
Arts

Amazon reinvents 'The Wheel of Time' for the small screen, with surprising turns

7:00am November 20, 2021

by Glen Weldon

This long-awaited adaptation of Robert Jordan's sprawling fantasy epic feels scaled-down for home viewing, but compelling characters and nice twists keep things rolling along.

Laysla De Oliveira as Dodge in Locke & Key.

Arts

What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend watching and listening

5:00pm November 19, 2021

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the new season of Locke & Key, The Untamed and more.

National

John Cho wants to set the narrative and collaborate with more Asian Americans

4:49pm November 19, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with actor John Cho about navigating roles and his new Netflix series Cowboy Bebop, a live action adaptation of a famous anime series.