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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.
Unpacking the series finale of 'Succession'
Monday, May 29, 2023
The saga of the Roy family has finally ended. NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour team has a wrap on the series finale.
'Succession' fans learn who would take over for monstrous mogul Logan Roy
Monday, May 29, 2023
The final episode of the award-winning HBO series Succession aired Sunday night. Here's a look back on the show.
As 'Succession' ends, a family is forced to face the horrifying truth about itself
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Succession unveils its widely-anticipated finale on Sunday. It has been an entertaining cautionary tale about leaving the fate of our world to the fickle impulses of emotionally stunted plutocrats.
Tina Turner, a symbol of talent triumphing over adversity, has died at 83
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The pioneering vocalist, who played a pivotal role in the history of rock and soul music, had suffered a litany of health issues in recent years.
5 questions about the new streaming service Max — after a glitchy launch
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
How much does it cost? Will Max be better or just bigger than HBO Max? NPR's Eric Deggans tackles these questions and more ... now that he's finally able to log in.
TV streaming fans now have a new option for their attention: Max
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
A new streaming service which combines HBO Max with Discovery+ launches Tuesday. It's called Max. There are three tiers of services — starting with the version that has ads for about $10 a month.
'Love to Love You, Donna Summer' documents the disco queen — but at a distance
Thursday, May 18, 2023
The HBO documentary struggles to define who the singer-songwriter actually was — despite knitting together interviews with family members, archival clips and home movie footage.
Parkinson's 'made me present in every moment of my life,' says Michael J. Fox
Friday, May 12, 2023
"I've always counted on movement, to not only propel me from place to place, but to express myself," Fox says. The Apple TV+ film Still draws viewers into Fox's painful reality with the disease.
The End of MTV News
Friday, May 12, 2023
MTV News, the newsroom that spoke to a new generation of engaged viewers, voters, and music fans, is shutting down, 36 years after it was launched.
Because of writers strike, MTV Movie & TV Awards was a different show than planned
Monday, May 08, 2023
Drew Barrymore dropped out of hosting the program live after Hollywood writers went on strike. Almost a week in, how has the strike affected what the viewing public sees on TV?
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Friday, May 05, 2023
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Fake Doctors, Real Friends, Bupkis, Unicorn: Warriors Eternal and Weird Al Yankovic.
Showbiz knucklehead Pete Davidson explains himself – again – in 'Bupkis'
Friday, May 05, 2023
The Saturday Night Live alum plays a fictionalized version of himself — stumbling through situations like a grownup comedy star with the attention span – and drug habits – of an at-risk teenager.
