Television

Arts

'SNL' alums continue to poke fun at nonfiction films with 'Documentary Now!'

1:56pm October 18, 2022

by David Bianculli

Now in its fourth season, this anthology series claims the middle ground between a short SNL sketch and a full-length film. Its clever parodies include My Monkey Grifter, a riff on My Octopus Teacher.

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The cast of Showtime's Yellowjackets is mostly female.

Arts

There are more women on TV but ageism persists, says new study

1:21pm October 18, 2022

by Elizabeth Blair

Streamers and broadcasters are putting slightly more women in front of and behind the camera according to Boxed In, an annual study. But ageism persists.

"It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" streams for free on Apple TV+ on Friday, October 28 to Monday, October 31.

Arts

'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' won't be on TV this year. Here's how to watch

5:30am October 18, 2022

by Matt Adams

For only the second time since it was released 56 years ago, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown will not be airing on television. Here's how you can watch it.

Nancy Salzman, known within NXIVM as "Prefect," is the subject of much of the new series The Vow Part 2.

Arts

What's mi$$ing from the second season of the cult documentary 'The Vow'

5:01am October 17, 2022

by Linda Holmes

Nothing complicates a narrative like half a million dollars in cash. The show follows the saga of NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere with a special interest in his second in command, Nancy Salzman.

"Usurp? We all surp!" L to R: Otto (Rhys Ifans), Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and Criston (Fabien Frankel) discuss the reason for the treason.

Books
Arts

'House of the Dragon' episode 9: In King's Landing, a king's missing

10:00pm October 16, 2022

by Glen Weldon

In the ninth episode of HBO's Game of Thrones spin-off, usurpation, consternation and coronation. Plus an extended round of Where's Aegon?

Sports
Arts

What happens when an underdog soccer club gets the attention of a couple of actors

5:05pm October 16, 2022

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rob McElhenney about the finale of Welcome to Wrexham, the Hulu docuseries that follows his and Ryan Reynolds' efforts to help a Welsh team.

I Love You, You Hate Me examines what makes people (men especially) so hostile to a children's dinosaur. But it's spoiled by sensational side trips and settles on the idea that haters just need a hug. Above, Barney and Pia Hamilton as Min.

Arts

Adults loved to hate Barney, but why? A new doc tries and fails to explain

7:00am October 15, 2022

by Linda Holmes

I Love You, You Hate Me examines what makes people (men especially) so hostile to a children's dinosaur. But it's spoiled by sensational side trips and settles on the idea that haters just need a hug.

Netflix's announcement of its lower-cost Basic with Ads plan comes after the company this year suffered a drop in subscribers for the first time in more than a decade.

National

Netflix will roll out a cheaper plan with ads for $6.99 per month in November

7:01pm October 13, 2022

by Ashley Ahn

The Basic with Ads plan will include 15-to-30-second ads before and during shows and films, as well as have a smaller selection of content due to licensing restrictions.

For the first time ever, Jeopardy! is giving past contestants a second chance

4:59pm October 13, 2022

by Michael Levitt

For the first time ever, "Jeopardy!" is giving a second chance to past competitors who lost. But for some, this competition means something more than a shot at redemption.

America Ferrera (clockwise from top left), Eva Longoria, Rosie Perez, Ivette Rodriguez, Rosario Dawson and Christy Haubegger are using their platforms to promote empowerment and representation.

So few Latinas make it in Hollywood – those who do are pushing for representation

4:59pm October 13, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

Actors Eva Longoria, America Ferrera, Rosie Perez, Rosario Dawson, Zoe Saldana and Gina Rodriguez are also directors, producers and activists.