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Forty years ago, Janet Jackson took "Control"
In its way, Bill Lawrence and Steve Carell's comedy interrupts the globally destructive pull of male insecurity
You may hate the Chili Peppers, but you'll never escape "Can't Stop"
What began with a well-meaning comic questioning a stance became a model for learning what true allyship requires
The highly private pop star opens up in Lifetime's emotionally genuine four-part series, five years in the making
In the film, the artist proves she's more than "the worst parts" of her life, even if others find inspiration there
"House of David" and "The Faithful" join a rising tide of Bible-inspired shows meeting a right-trending culture
By offering up a live version of the Broadway hit starring John Legend, NBC might resurrect the musical trend on TV
PBS' new "Masterpiece" limited series puts a twist on a seductive classic
As Lisa Kudrow’s Valerie Cherish takes the pulse of AI’s Hollywood takeover, so does a new film hitting theaters
Taylor Sheridan's new show calls for abandoning scary city life for a rustic outhouse of one's own
"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star and almost "Bachelorette" reflects a media-enabled numbness to wrongdoing
Godzilla stories warn that humanity’s attempts to control the uncontrollable inevitably invite catastrophe
Gerry Turner isn't a perfect gentleman. Oh well. But the "Bachelor" franchise let worse into the house before
Netflix's strangely entertaining new docuseries explains the ascendance of Fox News in the age of Trump
It's inevitable that with the Roys, Connor's wedding is just another setting for a family blindside
I regret to predict that "One Battle After Another" is a safer choice for an irritatingly familiar reason
The actor's new film "Emancipation" isn't getting much love, but probably not for the expected bad PR reasons
Netflix's "Selective Outrage" gives Rock's jabs at Will Smith, Meghan Markle and Jan. 6 a global live audience
Lockdown shifts that made Netflix's romance reality show a hit may be the main reason its couples aren't making it
The Olympic hockey cameos offered a reminder that the show’s nonpartisan jokes often drift into false equivalence
“The Question Is Moot,” a mock game show just might be the answer
In refreshingly different ways, these lusty pleasures have freed TV's hero romances from straight expectations
Assigning guilt over a slur yelled at the British Academy Film Awards ignores the real issues: impact and intent
Known for songs dripping with sensuality, Prince achieved PG success with this innocent crowd-pleaser 40 years ago
Celebrated in a culture that teaches girls to shrink themselves, Miss Piggy has long stood as a glittering rebuttal
A decade after "The People v. O. J. Simpson" comes an empty romance whose existence hangs on the Kennedy name
In an electrifying, fully Spanish performance, the Puerto Rican superstar showed what the joy of unity looks like
Like Apple TV's other hit "Ted Lasso," this show's community of mending hearts gives us something to believe in
We yearned for comfort in 2020. This series offers something more in asking us to believe in being our best
Like another Apple TV series soothed us in 2020, this comedy returns with a healing prescription for 2024: empathy
O’Hara gave us decades' worth of moms who know it's better to be a star than a self-sacrificing angel
Before "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey" removed her anonymity, the actor let us see the many faces of damehood
Genndy Tartakovsky defies our short attention spans with the quiet tale of a lost soul seeking the ones he loves
“The Mary Tyler Moore Show" demonstrated that progress can be won
O'Hara's costars were quick to sing her praises in the wake of her passing, remarking on her one-of-a-kind talent
TikTok is where the recipes are, but it's a poor substitute for a TV expert's instruction
A decade ago would you have thought the widely dissed white rapper would earn Tom Morello's approval?
In Peacock's hit reality show, it's fun to be a villain until your morals make the murder shortlist
Bowie’s many personas shaped pop culture, but his role in "Labyrinth" is one of his most enduring legacies
The new "28 Years Later" shows Ralph Fiennes as a man battling evil with reason, calm and the joy of Iron Maiden
Don't call it brainless: Zack Snyder's latest is exactly the kind of raucous zombie action flick we need right now
The right’s “masculinity crisis” has popular culture in a bear hug. But it may be nearer to tapping out
A viral misunderstanding of MTV’s "demise" illustrates the urge to believe what feels right
Thanks to Moore, generations of young women knew they could be single, unapologetic and confident
Between Rhaenyra’s war and Daenerys’ rise, Ser Duncan the Tall roamed Westeros. Here's what you need to know
Peacock’s hit reminds us that sometimes the enemy of your enemy can be terrible company — and that’s half the fun
While the comic kept the show light in these heavy times, the show's lack of integrity makes us question its worth
HBO Max’s hit drama offers a vision of care and connection amid expanding national trauma
Genndy Tartakovsky's minimalist caveman fable reminds us the best love stories have nothing to do with romance