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Super Bowl commercials, from Adam Driver(s) to M&M candies; the hits and the misses
Monday, February 13, 2023
Advertisers spent up to $7 million for every 30 seconds of airtime during Super Bowl LVII. Here's a sampling of what worked – and didn't – in the most expensive ad showcase on American television.
How 'The Last Of Us' makes an old plot line feel fresh
Friday, February 03, 2023
Zombie plot lines have been around for decades. So how do you make a dystopian T.V. show sound new? Here's how "The Last Of Us" pulled it off.
The controversy surrounding Andrea Riseborough's Oscar nomination
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Andrea Riseborough surprised many by landing her first nomination. But the academy is reviewing the procedures around the high profile campaigns for nominees to ensure no guidelines were violated.
Jimmy Kimmel celebrates 20 years as a (reluctant) late night TV institution
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Kimmel says he thought he was going to stop; then he didn't.
Why HBO Max's 'Velma' is considered by some to be 'most hated show on TV'
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
HBO Max's new animated series Velma is drawing wide criticism, prompting one newspaper to call the show, based on characters from the Scooby Doo universe, "the most hated series on TV."
Review: 'Last of Us' takes a familiar story to exciting new places
Monday, January 16, 2023
Last of Us, about two people trying to survive in a post apocalyptic world ravaged by a killer fungus, may sound derivative. But the show subverts all we have seen before in disaster movies and shows.
The Golden Globes had a lot to prove — and still have a long way to go
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
After years of scandal, these awards were about survival not simply ceremony. But the so-called "party of the year" was stunted by a hodgepodge of honors and a host whose caustic comedy didn't fit.
The impact of Prince Harry's media blitz
Monday, January 09, 2023
Prince Harry is having an eventful week with a book coming out and multiple TV interviews.
The best TV in early 2023: From more Star Trek to a surprising Harrison Ford
Sunday, January 08, 2023
The best thing about the start of a new year, especially in media, is the excitement of fresh possibilities. TV critic Eric Deggans says some big stars are in exciting projects this spring.
Six ways media took a big step backward in 2022
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Elon Musk caused Twitter chaos, the streaming industry hit adolescence, late night TV lost its footing, there were lots of layoffs and some dispiriting indications of compassion fatigue.
The best movies and TV of 2022, picked for you by NPR critics
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Whether you plan to head out to the theater, or binge from the couch, our critics have gathered together their favorite films and TV shows of the year. Happy watching!
Popular titles are vanishing from HBO Max after merger
Saturday, December 17, 2022
The newly merged Warner Bros. Discovery revealed this week that well-known titles like Westworld and The Time Traveler's Wife would be removed from HBO Max.
The long-awaited sequel to 'Avatar' is more than 3 hours long
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Avatar: The Way of Water is poised to become one of the year's biggest film releases. It's the sequel to the 2009 blockbuster Avatar, which is the highest grossing Hollywood film in history.
Here's what we learned from Harry and Meghan's Netflix documentary
Thursday, December 08, 2022
The first part of the long-awaited series shows the couple navigating their early relationship. Critic Eric Deggans says it avoids offending specific royals, but offers a critique of British society.
How celebrities work their way back into the spotlight after scandals
Monday, December 05, 2022
Celebrities seem to work their way back into the spotlight after scandals, including Will Smith after slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards earlier in 2022.
Will Smith opens up to Trevor Noah about the 'rage' behind his Oscar slap
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
A teary Will Smith gave his first major interview since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars to Trevor Noah of the Daily Show. Smith described how he lost it over Rock's joke about his wife's hair.
I critiqued Dave Chappelle and his fans questioned my Blackness
Thursday, November 17, 2022
After my commentary about Dave Chappelle's turn on Saturday Night Live, a flood of hateful and personal invective erupted. But what do they think the job of a critic is?
Dave Chappelle monologue disappoints on 'Saturday Night Live'
Sunday, November 13, 2022
Chappelle's monologue seemed filled with justification and minimization.
The groundbreaking comedy series 'Atlanta' is ending after four seasons
Thursday, November 10, 2022
FX's comedy-drama series "Atlanta" is ending Thursday after four seasons. The show is centered on the lives of a group of Black millennials living in Atlanta.
Netflix's new season of 'The Crown' debuts at a controversial moment
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Season 5 of the Netflix drama begins streaming Wednesday, and offers sordid details from the life of a younger Prince Charles — just as the real-life Charles has begun his reign as king.