Four picks across television, film and podcast that will take American viewers and listeners to places with vastly different systems and understandings of justice.
Category: Television
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What Hollywood Gets Right and Wrong About B’nai Mitzvah
The Jewish ceremony can be the setting for a sharp look at growing up. But it has too often been used for glosses that ignore the rite’s deeper meaning.
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Audiences Are as Outspoken as Ever at Amateur Night at the Apollo
The famed Amateur Night at the Apollo enters its 89th year, and audiences are as outspoken as ever.
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Oliver Anthony Says ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Is Not a Republican Anthem
“I wrote this song about those people,” Oliver Anthony said of his No. 1 hit, after presidential candidates answered a question about his Billboard hit at their first debate.
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Léa Garcia, Who Raised Black Actors’ Profile in Brazil, Dies at 90
Best known internationally for her breakout performance in the 1959 film “Black Orpheus,” she challenged racial stereotypes over a seven-decade career.
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‘And Just Like That …’ Episode 11 Fashion Recap: Samantha’s Return
In the Season 2 finale, Carrie and her friends settle into their own style for a celebratory dinner party.
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Warner Bros. Discovery to Add CNN Channel to Max Streaming Service
The new channel, which will start Sept. 27, will feature distinct programming and, in an usual move, live programming from the cable network.
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Mark Thompson, Former New York Times C.E.O., Among Candidates to Lead CNN
Mr. Thompson, who was also the director general of the BBC, stepped down as chief executive of The Times in 2020.
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Hollywood Studios Disclose Their Offer on Day 113 of Writers Strike
The public disclosure of the Aug. 11 proposal was an unusual step and suggested an attempt to go around union leadership and appeal to rank-and-file members.
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Michael Parkinson, Famous for Interviewing the Famous, Dies at 88
A mainstay of British television, he was best known for a long-running BBC program that was called simply “Parkinson.”
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Yes, These Gays Are Trying to Murder You
Queer villains are all over our screens these days. What do they have to say?