Introducing a new weekly video show from the Popcast team that breaks down the essential pop culture story lines of the moment.
Category: Television
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Stream These 9 Shows and Movies Before They Leave Netflix in June
An eclectic mix of titles are leaving the service for U.S. subscribers by the end of the month. Catch them before they’re gone.
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Meet Greta Lee, the Star of “Past Lives”
She’s known for playing offbeat characters in “Russian Doll,” “High Maintenance” and “Girls,” but Greta Lee is winning raves for her restrained performance in “Past Lives.” It almost didn’t happen.
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The Real Winners of ‘Succession’? Fans Who Correctly Chose the New C.E.O.
Viewers placed friendly bets on who they thought would take control of Waystar Royco. Some jackpots went up to $1,000.
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Succession Finale: Was MLB’s Bill Wambsganss a Spoiler?
In the HBO series finale, Tom Wambsgans beat out three competitors at once, just like the Cleveland second baseman who turned the only unassisted triple play in World Series history.
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Netflix Starts to Crack Down on Password Sharing
The streaming company had said it was looking for ways to increase revenue. And one way was to make more people pay for the service.
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Inside Fox’s Legal and Business Debacle
Fox’s handling of the defamation suit brought by Dominion Voting Systems, which settled for $787.5 million, left many unanswered questions.
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Ed Ames, Singing Star Who Became a Familiar Face on TV, Dies at 95
After more than a decade of hit records with his brothers, he found success as a solo performer and a star of the series “Daniel Boone.”
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Predawn Picket Lines Help Writers Disrupt Studio Productions
Workers from other unions have shown solidarity with the strikers, catching entertainment companies off guard.
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How Geena Davis Continues to Tackle Gender Bias in Hollywood
When it comes to quantifying bias in popular entertainment, the Academy Award winner’s in a league of her own.