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To fulfill his destiny, John Stewart embraces what he was trained to reject — and so should we
Zoe Kazan's adaptation of Steinbeck's classic asks us to rethink what leads to evil
Produced by Lilly Wachowski, this show is a darkly funny delight for occult history buffs
Erin Lee Carr's documentary explores the era before extreme surgical makeovers became a MAGA status symbol
Oprah Winfrey shaped what America reads, buys and believes. Not all of it aged well
Hey hey, Boomers and Gen X after-school TV kids: this one's for you
Netflix's anticipated revival prioritizes Black joy at a time when HBCUs and other universities have been targeted
The finale season's "Big Brother" spoof hits just in time for the CBS show to feature a Black winner
For decades Bill Cosby exploited TV to ensure that the public would believe him instead of the women he preyed upon
Nine years after her politicized exile, the comedian still has plenty to say — and so should other stars
Savanna Stone says women shouldn't vote. A YouTube doc reveals who was really behind her rise
20 years after Brian De Palma's misfire, let's apply some hindsight to pop culture's hottest cold case
2 comedians and 2 different gaffes enable us to witness the power of a star's brand
In award shows, making a notoriously boring telecast worse is considered especially heinous
Mormon Wives fatigue and Nara Smith's distancing spell trouble for lifestyle influencers
Dorothy Lyon is a stay-at-home mom who takes resourcefulness to heroic extremes. A tradwife would never do that
The "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" host announced his Thursday chat with James Talarico will only be found on YouTube
Although the feel-good show is regaining its stride, there's one yellow card still flashing in the wings
Hank and Peggy Hill return to a changed nation that needs their common sense and good hearts
"Tommy & Tuppence" tops our guide to a very watchable fall TV season
The woman synonymous with the modern feminist movement changed society in ways both highly visible and subtle
Hulu's "Furious" speaks to an ancient anger that the summer's biggest movie missed
Women's warnings have always been ignored, our trauma dismissed. Ellen Ripley proves men do so to their own peril
In the age of misinformation and The Big Lie, of course a trivia game rewarding persuasive deceit would be a hit
John Stewart's origin story mirrors every Black kid raised for greatness, then denied it
5 artists channeled the Queen of Country's spirit through their own
Damon Lindelof's take on history meets up with that of the comic books' to tell a true American hero origin story
The actor, who died at 80, had a persuasive way of making wickedness look hot
Her telegenic charm turned TV specials into hits — and made that love feel personal
Tag along with this YouTube road trip if you want to see America through a boring, MAGA lens
Whether in Charlie Chaplin's classics or action films like "Motor City," sometimes the best dialogue is none at all
The unrelentingly cruel media that the Sussexes moved to America to escape must be hungrily awaiting their return
The "Heroes" and "Nashville" star lived a demanding life weighed down by unreasonable expectations
Maybe it's easier to be chosen than worthy
In women's sports stories, persuading athletes to believe in themselves is only half the game
Damon Lindelof's expansion of the classic comic universe contends with an evil that transcends realities
This season's main women are more alike than the richest of them would like to think, especially now
Ryan Murphy’s collab with the American Psycho author brings Gen X's wasted youth back from the grave
Damon Lindelof's new vision is more than just a confrontation of white supremacy. It's an indictment of denial
Perez Hilton's crisis went out live and unfiltered. That's not an accident anymore.
"Howl's Moving Castle" is many things, but ultimately it's an honest appraisal of the human spirit
The recruitment of Matt Damon and other A-listers to sell a Greek myth makes sense
A Paramount-Warner Bros. merger will mean less diversity and fewer hidden gems
Days after its trailer debuted, Tomi Adeyemi declared she wants nothing to do with the movie version of her book
"Kiki's Delivery Service" is a family movie that holds practical magic for adulthood
Midlife can be as blissful as "The Five-Star Weekend" or as cathartic as "Ride or Die"
Keith David's man of action won't make America great again, but he just might save it from itself
Instead of clearing up misconceptions about the annual desert bacchanalia, HBO's docuseries confirms them
This soapy Britbox drama trades worshipping high society for good old payback
In 1984, Jackson used "Saturday Night Live" to take a "last shot at America's mind" and faulty policies with jokes