Television

Lesley Manville (shown here with Danielle Ryan, right) plays editor-turned-detective Susan Ryeland in Magpie Murders.

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'Magpie Murders' is a hall-of-mirrors whodunit with a satisfying resolution

1:28pm October 13, 2022

by John Powers

A writer dies under suspicious circumstances, leaving the last chapter of his new mystery novel incomplete. PBS' new MASTERPIECE Mystery! series is based on the bestselling novel by Anthony Horowitz.

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Denji (voiced by Kikunosuke Toya) wreaks havoc in Chainsaw Man, streaming on Crunchyroll.

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First episode of 'Chainsaw Man' anime revs up with zombie guts and devil dogs

12:57pm October 13, 2022

by Maison Tran

The first episode of the Chainsaw Man anime sets up for a dark world and struggling protagonist, but where it really shines is the refinement of its carnage.

New Netflix series 'The Midnight Club' breaks the record for jump scares

5:52am October 13, 2022

You know when something happens in a scary movie and it makes you jump from your seat? That's known as a jump scare. Series creator Mike Flanagan created a record 21 jump scares in a single episode.

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Playwright Terry Guest poses for a portrait on Sept. 28, at the Alleyway Theater in Buffalo, N.Y.

Arts

Where will the next 'Hamilton' come from now that so many playwrights are in TV?

5:09am October 12, 2022

by Elizabeth Blair

Chances are the next Broadway hit will have originated at a regional theater taking a risk on an untested playwright. But once those playwrights are established, many of them start writing for TV.

Arts

Why everyone is talking about Negroni sbagliato — and how to make your own

4:12pm October 11, 2022

by Dani Nett

Actor Emma D'Arcy said their favorite drink was a Negroni sbagliato. Now fans are ordering it in droves. If you want to give it a try, here's what you'll need.

Vaemond (Wil Johnson) will probably win his argument, as long as he keeps his head.

Books
Arts

'House of the Dragon' episode 8: A family dinner becomes a last supper

10:09pm October 09, 2022

by Glen Weldon

On HBO's Game of Thrones spin-off, a question of succession turns the show into Succession.

Actors Igby Rigney and Iman Benson, who play Kevin and Ilonka, venture out after curfew at the Brightcliffe hospice center in the new Netflix series The Midnight Club.

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Director Mike Flanagan said jump scares are overused. Then he set a record for them

7:53am October 09, 2022

Director Mike Flanagan was recognized for the tremendous number of jump scares in his new show The Midnight Club. But he isn't a huge fan of them to begin with, he tells NPR.

Anna Sorokin sits during jury deliberations in her trial in New York on April 25, 2019. Sorokin, whose exploits inspired a Netflix series, has been released from immigration custody into home confinement.

Anna Sorokin, a swindler who inspired a Netflix series, is freed but faces deportation

1:37pm October 08, 2022

by The Associated Press

Phony socialite and convicted swindler Anna Sorokin, whose scheme inspired Inventing Anna, has been released from U.S. immigration custody to house arrest, officials and her spokesperson said.

In a digital short previewing the podcast, Arthur shows his audio equipment and once again, his headphones are not on his actual ears.

Arts

Arthur the Aardvark returns with a new podcast. His headphones are still on wrong

11:35am October 08, 2022

by Juliana Kim

The podcast will revisit tales from the former PBS TV series and narrate new stories about school, friendships and family. Listeners will also be able to send voice messages for Arthur to respond to.

Kayden Phoenix's A La Brava superhero team, whose motto is "Dream big, mija."

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Real-world problems are no match for this new crop of Latina superheroes

5:00am October 08, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

La Borinqueña and the A La Brava are new superheroes whose creators hope will influence change.