Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-Winning 'Moonstruck' Star, Dies At 89
Olympia Dukakis, who won an Oscar playing Cher's mother in the romantic comedy Moonstruck, has died. She was 89.
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In 'The Mitchells Vs. The Machines,' A Dysfunctional Family Gets A Hard Reboot
A very funny machine uprising forces an estranged daughter (Abbi Jacobson) and father (Danny McBride) to save the world — and rebuild their relationship.
Rutherford Falls Creators On Finding Humor In America's 'Messy' History
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with comedy writers Michael Schur and Sierra Teller Ornelas about coming to terms with America's messy history, and turning discomfort into the sitcom "Rutherford Falls."
Stephen Colbert On Missing His Live Audience And Making Comedy A Family Business
Colbert has been taping The Late Show without a live audience during the pandemic, but he's not always alone. Sometimes his wife, Evie, is in the room. If she laughs, he knows he's on the right track.
Did Last Night's Oscars Work As A TV Show?
We've talked about the ratings and who won what — but did the Oscars telecast work as good TV? Oscars producers made some unusual choices this year. We break down the good, the bad and the ugly.
7 Takeaways From The Train-Station Oscars
A bungled ending, some charming winners, and making the best of a bad situation — the 2021 Oscars left an impression in a few ways.
Amazon's New Anthology Series 'Them' Explores Terror In America
The Amazon series Them mixes the trauma of racism with the supernatural terrors of horror. Some critics say the series is part of a larger Hollywood trend that exploits the pain of a Black family.
Elon Musk To Host 'Saturday Night Live'
The billionaire chief of Tesla and SpaceX will host the sketch-comedy show on May 8, NBC announced. Reaction on social media has been mixed.
On Netflix, Leigh Bardugo's 'Shadow And Bone' Celebrates A Diverse Grishaverse
"I never want people to feel like fantasy and romance and magic and adventure belong to just one kind of person," the fantasy author says. A new Netflix series is adapted from her works.
National Spelling Bee Adds New Rules To Help Winners Sting The Competition
The 2019 bee ended with eight champions. With a new format this year, officials are hoping to name just one. Spellers will now face vocabulary questions and — if needed — a tiebreaker round.