The Kennedy Center Is Giving Bill Maher the Mark Twain Prize
The annual award that recognizes merit in humor is going to the satirist and talk show host who has been critical of President Trump and political correctness.
The annual award that recognizes merit in humor is going to the satirist and talk show host who has been critical of President Trump and political correctness.
Her deceased loved ones are characters on a hit TV show, her name is in the Epstein files and she’s returning to “Real Housewives.” What does she make of it all?
Executive produced by Matt and Ross Duffer, a new series by Haley Z. Boston finds horror in an idea that already terrifies her generation: romantic commitment.
“Look, according to People magazine — and apparently the U.S. military — 42 is the new 35,” Johnson said on Tuesday’s “Daily Show.”
Riz Ahmed imagines the dark side of being a 007 candidate (a position he knows something about) in his Prime Video comedy series.
That big death at the start of Season 1 was hard for Dario Scardapane, too. Season 2 might not be any easier.
The Netflix hit uses a combination of craft and collaboration to tackle one of the trickiest challenges for live-action anime adaptations: wigs.
Josh Johnson was puzzled by what kind of gift the president could have received “from the people you are currently at war with.”
Audience reactions are a staple of standup specials. But they’re a strange device when you take a closer look.
The number of unscripted series has plummeted by a third since 2022. As the industry rapidly changes, an era is quietly vanishing.
Jimmy Kimmel said President Trump had “found a way to make the airport even worse.”
New, friendly media operations and expanded state-run television are pushing Pakistan’s message while independent news outlets face repression.
A California jury found that Mr. Cosby had abused Donna Motsinger in 1972 after inviting her to attend one of his comedy shows.
With her bright leotards and soothing, welcoming tone, she helped to demystify a discipline that many Americans in the 1970s viewed as a counterculture practice.
Try this short quiz on comic-book characters who made the leap to television.
In a country with little knowledge of the American TV institution, the show landed in a new light. An American and a British critic found plenty to enjoy.
The writer and actor Richard Gadd found unexpected success by sharing his trauma. Now he’s exploring male pain in a new way.
The Bravo TV empire, which turns 20 this month, has also been a gold mine for the internet.
A new horror thriller premieres and Miley Cyrus celebrates the 20th anniversary of “Hannah Montana.”
The HBO comedy returned for a new season on Sunday, more than 11 years after the previous one.
The actor, who died on Friday, was a fan favorite on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” even as his character mixed quiet heroism with hostility toward the show’s women.
New international series offer British sleuthing, Nordic noir, anime heartbreak and the ethereal landscapes of China’s west.
The show, about John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, has fans flocking to restaurants and stores the couple visited during their romance.
Ms. Duggar was arrested two days after Joseph Duggar, a onetime star of the reality TV series “19 Kids and Counting,” was arrested in a sex abuse case. She appeared in the “Counting On” spinoff.
A stalwart of the mass media century, the longstanding network that launched the careers of journalists like Edward R. Murrow will air its final broadcast in May.
Hamish Hamilton, a multiple-time Emmy and BAFTA winner, is directing the Netflix broadcast of BTS’s comeback concert on Saturday.
The South Korean band broke into American pop culture by hitting the talk shows, performing on “Saturday Night Live” and appearing at the White House.
For years, Jay Manuel helped create reality television. Now, he finds himself on the other side of the production.
The “Access Hollywood” and “House Guest” host shares his love of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” Keke Palmer and celebrity memoirs that go deep.
He played the part of Xander Harris, one of Buffy’s closest friends, on the hit television show.
Ms. Paul’s built-in fan base and viral interpersonal drama presented an opportunity for the long-running reality TV show, until video of a past assault derailed the season.
When ABC abruptly pulled a planned season of “The Bachelorette,” some whose livelihoods are wrapped up in the series were thrown for a loop.
The actor, known for his skills as a martial artist, often played the warrior onscreen.
Bari Weiss, the editor in chief of CBS News, announced layoffs on Friday that affected more than 60 employees. The network is owned by the technology heir David Ellison.
Britain has a storied history of sketch comedy, but its humor has a very different flavor than the American variety.
An unwelcome visit by some rough Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents added more complications to an already stressful day.
In its third season, the HBO satire grows from cringe-comedy character study into a dark satire of labor in the A.I. era.
The Amazon comedy, which surrounds an unwitting protagonist with professional actors, returns with a new season that takes place at a company retreat.
“Let me tell you: There is no doubt in my mind that everything he knows about Pearl Harbor begins and ends with a movie starring Ben Affleck,” Jimmy Kimmel said.
La cadena decidió no emitir la nueva temporada luego de que saliera a la luz un video en el que la protagonista ataca a su exnovio.
The $6.2 billion deal consolidates 265 stations in 44 states and Washington.
Taylor Frankie Paul, who was set to star in the TV show, had pleaded guilty to aggravated assault after an encounter with her partner in 2023.
Cillian Murphy rides to the rescue of family and homeland in this affectionate capper to the popular television series.
The reality star who rose to fame on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” is being investigated for domestic violence along with the father of one of her children.
The F.C.C. is using old and largely unenforced regulations to punish TV networks for perceived anti-Trump bias.
Prediction markets for reality shows suggest bettors are profiting from inside information. (We asked a tribal council of lawyers to weigh in.)
Celebrated for scaling rock walls and skyscrapers, the climber has won fans around the world. Now he’s inviting them to explore his home state.
In guessing which ex-leader Trump might have discussed Iran with, Jimmy Fallon said “two things seem equally possible: Either Trump’s lying, or Joe Biden doesn’t remember talking to him.”
The 17.9 million total followed similar drops for the Grammys and the Golden Globes.
Anthony Sartino, who also outfitted Prince, has styled his first comedian and made him look like the rock star he is.
Is there anyone John Lithgow can’t — or won’t — play?
“The only war Trump had an exit plan for was Vietnam,” Kimmel remarked after the president said he would end the war in Iran when he “feels it in his bones.”
On the prime-time soap opera “Peyton Place,” she played one of TV’s first Black female antagonists. She was also a fixture in blaxploitation films.
The Oscars mercilessly cut off the speech of a songwriter of “Golden,” from “KPop Demon Hunters,” which won best original song on Sunday.
A president who calls journalists the “enemy of the people” has accused news organizations of undermining a military effort that many Americans oppose.
After the hit song from “KPop Demon Hunters” made Oscars history, a snare drum and a crashing cymbal mercilessly drowned out the winners.
The series, “inspired” by the story of a royal dresser later convicted of murder, is getting added attention over the former Duchess of York’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
A new show starring Elisabeth Moss and Kerry Washington premieres. And Taylor Frankie Paul leads the new season of “The Bachelorette.”
Two unearthed episodes, which were discovered in film canisters wrapped in plastic bags among the possessions of a dead collector in England, were restored by BBC archivists.
Harry Styles is host and musical guest, while James Austin Johnson and Colin Jost cement their duo as President Trump and his defense secretary on “Saturday Night Live.”
Conan O’Brien is back for a second year as the host of the annual awards, which will again be available to stream on Hulu.
The provocative broadcaster broke with Fox to build his own company on YouTube. Now he has hired a former head of MSNBC.
Fewer cities are bidding for Olympics, and those that are can’t always accommodate every event. The Milan-Cortina Games were the most sprawling Olympics in history.
“Love Story” is restoring Camelot’s sheen, tarnished by R.F.K. Jr.
Introducing The Good List, a new weekly newsletter by Melissa Kirsch designed to bring joy and meaning to your days.
It will be a tight race for best picture and actor, while the In Memoriam segment looks to be supersized this year.
“It’s changed my whole personality,” the comedian said of getting a driver’s license. They are now on a 37-city tour, though someone else is driving.
A los 67 años, la actriz sigue reinventándose, con dos nuevas series de televisión, ‘The Madison’ y ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’.
Mr. Slattery makes plans, and then he breaks them. His fans still find him anywhere he goes.
Despite the lack of big names or critical hype, the romance adaptation “Virgin River” has been one of Netflix’s biggest, most reliable successes.
The “Late Night” host Seth Meyers said President Trump is letting Americans “choose your own adventure” in the war with Iran.
Family ties bind the characters together in this week’s episode, in ways both beautiful and suffocating.
A television journalist for four decades with 30 Emmy Awards, Mr. Anastos especially enjoyed delivering good news.
The entertainer whose conviction was overturned in 2021 still faces sex assault lawsuits from multiple women, including one playing out now in a California court.
In television and movies, depictions of nihilistic billionaires and amoral opportunists are replacing the quirky strivers of older shows like HBO’s “Silicon Valley.”
“Isn’t this how ‘Ironman 3’ started?” Kimmel said after the F.B.I. warned state officials tobb prepare for a retaliatory Iranian drone strike on the West Coast ahead of Sunday’s Academy Awards.
Readers respond to Daryl Hannah’s guest essay about a TV series’ portrayal of her. Also: Remembering a visit to Iran; an exercise plan for life.
A series of White House social-media videos turn the carnage in Iran into gleeful entertainment.
A new exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens traces how the creators developed the look and themes of the show.
The Pentagon reportedly spent lavishly on doughnuts, ice cream machines and stickers — “and despite all that, nobody came to Pete Hegseth’s birthday party,” Stephen Colbert said.
“Sync music” has become the soundtrack to our lives — whether we realize it or not.
As the irreverent quiz show’s judge and scorekeeper, Kurtis, a former news anchor known for his rich voice, has helped find comedy in current events since 2014.
Nicole Kidman stars in Prime Video’s adaptation of Patricia Cornwell’s long-running series of Kay Scarpetta novels.
En la televisión, el cine y las novelas populares, el contenido sexual es más abundante que nunca. ¿Qué pasa cuando nuestras pantallas son más ardientes que nuestros dormitorios?
At 67, the actress is still reinventing herself, with two new TV shows, “The Madison” and “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” and an evolving attitude about her work.
“You can lie about many things in American life, but one thing you can’t lie about is gas prices,” Late Night host Seth Meyers said. “Everyone sees it.”
He couldn’t sing, dance or tell funny stories. But Johnny Carson loved him and his persona: a D-list star clinging to celebrity.
In “Shrinking,” this veteran performer has finally found a job in which he feels fully appreciated. “It’s the greatest experience I’ve had in my acting career,” he said.
A new show staring Nicole Kidman premieres, and the 98th Academy Awards air live.
Colin Jost added to his airtime playing Hegseth, the defense secretary, in the opening of a “Saturday Night Live” broadcast hosted by Ryan Gosling.
A fashion insider and two culture writers dissect “America’s Next Top Model.”
In HBO’s new Sunday night comedy, the star of “The Office” plays a best-selling novelist caught up in campus politics.
Teaching models how to strut made J. Alexander, or Miss J, a star. After having a stroke, he now uses a wheelchair. Has it shaped how he sees a catwalk?
Bill Lawrence, the man behind comedies-with-heart like “Scrubs” and “Ted Lasso,” is in the midst of a career renaissance. He has five shows on the air now, including “Rooster” with Steve Carell.
“I spend an hour a day quietly with this guy, whether it’s feeding him, cleaning out the tank, having him chill with me,” the actor said.
En general, he optado por no responder a la cobertura que se hace sobre mí. Pero una serie de televisión que explota la tragedia incluye a un personaje que utiliza mi nombre y la presenta como yo.
A former Playboy centerfold, actress and TV personality, she was also known for being rich (sporadically) and litigious (chronically).
Natalie Wood evolved from a child star into a teenage ingénue and then a mature actress, until her trajectory was tragically cut short.
She was a towering figure on the culinary front for more than 40 years, turning the art of French cooking into prime-time television entertainment.
The comedy legend devised a personality test for us. Our latest respondent: the star and an executive producer of the new series “Rooster.”
The character “Daryl Hannah” in “Love Story” is not even a remotely accurate representation of my life or my conduct — and these kinds of lies don’t go away.
Chris Fleming’s wild way with language is both dazzling and hilarious in “Live at the Palace,” an hour that veers in surprising directions.
“Sounds like someone’s about to become the FIFA secretary of homeland security,” Stephen Colbert joked.
A young boy arrives at the emergency room this week with a firework-related injury, but his troubles run much deeper than that.
Ms. Guthrie visited 30 Rockefeller Plaza on Thursday for the first time since her mother, Nancy, went missing in early February.
Los medios de comunicación estatales y los propagandistas en línea adoptan una postura confiada, a pesar de las graves pérdidas. Parte de su contenido ha sido generado por IA.
“This could be the first war ever launched based on vibes,” Jimmy Fallon said.
State media and online propagandists are striking a confident posture, despite heavy losses. Some of the content was generated by artificial intelligence.
A new Bill Lawrence comedy starring Steve Carell and a new mystery starring Nicole Kidman are among this month’s highlights.
The deal between All3Media and Banijay will bring together the companies behind the “Peaky Blinders” and the “Traitors” franchises.
The deal would put the combined company in the same league as Disney and Amazon. But Netflix and YouTube will still easily outrank everyone.
Hollywood careers don’t always begin where you expect them to, as Jessie Buckley, Teyana Taylor and Emma Stone could tell you.
For the executive producer and star of “The Beauty” on FX, a golden smile is a homage to his culture, his family and his heritage.
The hit show is wrapping up, but its legacy will live on in a tourism boom and a blossoming local TV industry.
En “You With the Sad Eyes”, la actriz transforma unos cuadernos que planeaba destruir en un relato mordaz y crudo sobre abuso infantil y vivir con enfermedad crónica.
“Please, give the people what they want for once,” the talk show host appealed to President Trump. “This is our destiny together, you and me. Think about it.”
Several promising titles are coming this month, including a new series starring Rachel Weisz and the feature-length sequel to “Peaky Blinders.”
The new series, streaming on Prime Video, tells the story of the famous detective’s youth with the trademark swagger of the producer Guy Ritchie.
Los terapeutas sexuales dicen que la dificultad de un personaje para alcanzar su “pináculo” podría ayudar a los espectadores a comprender mejor la sexualidad femenina.
The military operation’s name “is different from its original title, which was ‘Operation Epstein-o Distract-o,’” Jimmy Kimmel said.
The mentalist Oz Pearlman is this year’s speaker. “Hopefully, it will be something very Special,” the president wrote on Truth Social.
“Industry” finished up its fourth season on Sunday night, and there is much to discuss.
Global officials are expected to closely examine the $111 billion deal, which ties together two entertainment powerhouses, over potential competition issues.
The new limited series starring Leo Woodall and Rachel Weisz premieres, and two true-crime documentaries air.
Painted torsos, tulip skirts, Jazz Age style and more.
“One Battle After Another” and “Sinners” are facing off in the last major awards before the Oscars.
Teyana Taylor, Noah Wyle and Chase Infiniti are among the arrivals at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles for the Screen Actor Guild’s Actor Awards.
With Connor Storrie of “Heated Rivalry” hosting, this weekend’s “Saturday Night Live” featured cameos by U.S. Olympic hockey stars.
Smut on TV, in film and in the pages of popular romance novels is more plentiful and personal than ever. What happens when our screens are steamier than our bedrooms?
El progresismo performativo parece un orgasmo fingido: todo el mundo sabe que no es sincero y nadie es feliz.
The Paul Thomas Anderson film also took the top Directors Guild prize as well, a good sign for the movie’s best picture prospects at the Oscars.
Rick Ardon and Susannah Carr have been delivering the news together in Western Australia since 1985 — a Guinness World Record.
Funny, furious and profane, “You With the Sad Eyes” finds the TV star facing childhood trauma and reflecting on the limits imposed by illness.
‘Americas Next Top Model’ was bad. The reality of fashion was often worse.
Taylor Tomlinson, Kevin Nealon, Chris Spencer, Isabel Hagen and Jackie Kashian deliver very different but very funny hours to get you through the cold.
After a period of joblessness when he had to sell his home and cars, the “Scream” actor’s career is booming — whether Quentin Tarantino likes it or not.
Jeffrey Epstein joined Mr. Cavett’s wife in an effort to create a PBS documentary on the talk-show legend. But then the producers did a background check on the financier.
The Alabamian who is now a seasoned veteran of reality TV talks about sports, strategy and overalls (“just a great piece of clothing”).
These are the contestants who train for months, only to be voted off in Episode 1. As the show’s 50th season begins, we ask about their head-spinning turns.
El drama médico pone a prueba a los espectadores con huesos que sobresalen, órganos visibles y chorros de sangre. He aquí cómo los artistas de maquillaje y efectos crearon siete sangrientas aflicciones.
Not long ago, Mr. Zaslav was widely criticized for his management of Warner Bros. Discovery. He overcame the doubters, cementing a blockbuster sale to Paramount.
If Paramount can close its deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, Larry and David Ellison will influence nearly every corner of news, entertainment and tech.
A ruling on a dispute over quality time.
The kind of performer other stand-ups rave about, Chris Fleming turns to choreography to land jokes in his new HBO special.
The two-part documentary on HBO is not just the story of a gruesome murder, but a portrait of the city, neighborhood and home where it happened.
The medical drama tests viewers with protruding bones, visible organs and buckets of blood. Here’s how makeup and effects artists created seven gory afflictions.
Steven Conrad (“Patriot”) brings his oddball sensibility to the limited-crime-series genre for HBO.
For Lena Hall, a musical actress, and Charlene Kaye, a “musician comedian,” Labiahead is more than a side hustle. It offers a space for female rockers to connect.
After a lifetime of settling for shame, secrecy and death onscreen, I had my doubts about “Heated Rivalry.” Then it seduced me, too.
The website known for breaking news about famous deaths and juicy scandals has a name with roots in old Hollywood.