A new comedy series from Hulu snatches a buzzword of our times—”Woke”—tackling racial inequality that’s partly inspired by police harassment. Lamorne Morris (“New Girl”) stars as a Keef Knight, a self-identified non-controversial black cartoonist on ...
“The supernatural series takes place in the 1950s Jim Crow-era south, following a group of African American protagonists who must battle racism, monsters, and terror — with the lines blurring between all of those elements.” ...
A new Netflix docuseries, “Immigration Nation,” explores the operations behind the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the Trump administration. Directed by Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau, the six-part series was filmed entirely during ...
The list is growing: several long-running TV shows or movies recently announced major changes or cancellations in their programming, in the wake of the cultural unrest in America. Even cartoon characters were not spared. Earlier ...
Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio executive produced a new miniseries about Ulysses S. Grant, the eighteenth President of the United States, that premieres on Memorial Day on the History Channel. Based on the critically acclaimed 2017 ...
One of the most polarizing presidents in recent memory — George W. Bush is featured in a new documentary from the PBS series “The American Experience”. Bush is the latest subject in the award-winning series of ...
CNN is partnering with “Sesame Street” for a special town hall this Saturday at 9 a.m. ET to focus on educating kids and parents about coronavirus. The 90-minute program is entitled “The ABC’s of Covid ...
A new drama miniseries depicts the true story of the quest to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s and how it was opposed by a famous conservative woman, Phyllis Schlafly. Premiering on FX ...
Grammy-winning music superstar Lady Gaga is teaming up with the World Health Organization to raise money and awareness with a global televised special in support of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The Oscar-winning singer ...
“Some entertainers are seeking to console or at least occupy the attention of those in lockdown by creating new content to stream online.” As America joins other countries in hunkering down to avoid coronavirus, the ...
Although the new HBO miniseries “The Plot Against America” is based on a book that was published in 2004 and takes place in the 1940s, it seems to have glaring parallels to today’s political climate. ...
Along with its subject matter, “Queen Sono” also sets new precedence for being created entirely by Africans, with a primarily African cast and produced on a Netflix budget. “Queen Sono” is groundbreaking for several reasons: ...
Al Pacino is starring in a new Amazon Prime series entitled “Hunters”, which is based on the true story of Nazi-Hunters in the 1970s. Al Pacino is starring in a new Amazon Prime series entitled ...
“When Robbie first told me about the Slow Burn podcast, I devoured it instantly. The second I finished it, I felt compelled to bring this story to television especially after watching the cowardice on display ...
LGBTQ visibility on television may seem like the norm now, but it wasn’t always that way, as explored on the new documentary, “Visible: Out on Television.” LGBTQ visibility on television may seem like the norm ...
Critics so far have given Apple TV’s new immigrant-focused series ‘Little Amerca’ rave reviews for its portrayal of the immigrant experience. Amidst the heated immigration debate in the U.S., a new series entitled “Little America” ...
The fate of the longtime owner of the Kwik-E-Mart on The Simpsons, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, is unknown as his voice actor steps away from the role. After 30 years of voicing a popular character of Indian ...
The addition of shows like FX’s Pose and the new Batwoman series brought the number of LGBTQ characters on primetime television to a new high but GLAAD is aiming even higher. The percentage of regular ...
“We had to deal with this idea that the entire system changed…” – Reese Witherspoon on the premise of ‘The Morning Show’ TV veterans Jennifer Aniston (“Friends”) and Steve Carrell (“The Office”) return to the ...
15 Minutes of Shame, produced and starring Monica Lewinsky, will look at today’s ‘cancel culture’, bullying and public shaming and how we got here. Monica Lewinsky and MTV’s “Catfish” star Max Joseph are teaming up ...
In our hyperpartisan and polarized country, ‘Why We Hate’ is a must-watch for every American. A new documentary series titled “Why We Hate” premiered Sunday on the Discovery Channel and explores “one of humanity’s most ...
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…” A new documentary about the Statue of Liberty features appearances by several public figures and Hollywood stars such as Jessica Chastain, Monica ...
Former FBI director James Comey who has called Donald Trump unfit to be president will be featured in a sure-to-be dramatic miniseries based on Comey’s memoirs of his time during and after the 2016 election. ...
“I don’t feel like this is like anything I’ve done before, because it is emotional. There is romance and this family dynamic, this drama, and this action.” The new CW series “Batwoman” premiered on Sunday ...
“We are not like any other political show on television…” “The Circus” first premiered in 2016 as a docu-series on Showtime to follow the historic presidential campaign then. It’s now entering its fourth season, following ...
“We’re teaching life lessons. In ‘The Bravest Knight’, it’s an adventure about how to be a great knight, which translates into how to be a good human.” Although Hollywood has made many strides in LGBTQ ...
“You just feel like your ideas are not welcome, that everybody is moving in a lock-step.” Hollywood is notoriously liberal, but what is it like to be a Conservative in the entertainment world during these ...
A new tentatively set series will look at America’s history of first ladies and their influence on presidencies from behind the scenes. Showtime will shine a light on some of America’s First Ladies in a ...
The creators of the new NBC comedy series Sunnyside say, “We are just trying to tell real stories about people.” With fall just around the corner, the new TV series “Sunnyside” looks to tackle immigrant ...
Oprah Winfrey highlights When They See Us, the story of the Central Park Five, with airings on Netflix and OWN. The new Netflix drama miniseries When They See Us, released last month, quickly drew national ...
The new season of Our Cartoon President will move from being a satire of Trump to being more of a satire about Washington overall. TV host Stephen Colbert’s cartoon portrayal of President Donald Trump in ...
Samantha Bee unleashed several insults about Trump—accusing him of being a sexual assaulter, bully, and coward for not appearing at the real White House Correspondent’s Dinner. Comedic TV star Samantha Bee hosted “Not the White ...
These revered shows are as culturally relevant today as they’ve ever been, and the talent they have gathered makes this the can’t-miss television event of the year.” For one night ABC will air a live ...
Early reviews have commented on its prevalent humor and universal themes, such as Ramy’s struggles to win the approval of his religious parents, whom he still lives with in his twenties. “Ramy” is a new ...
Is the new Netflix comedy series “Special” breaking new ground by focusing on a disabled gay character and actually starring an actor with a disability? March 25 was Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, and Netflix chose ...
President Donald Trump threatened comedy sketch show “Saturday Night Live” with a federal investigation for its consistent mockery of him. In a pair of tweets early Sunday morning, President Donald Trump threatened to have the long-running ...
“Not thugs. Not wilding. Not criminals. Not even the Central Park Five. They are Korey, Antron, Raymond, Yusef, Kevin. They are millions of young people of color who are blamed, judged and accused on sight. ...
“Davis’ life was complex, complicated and contradictory. A new documentary on trailblazing entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr. takes us on a journey through a tumultuous period in U.S. history from World War II to Civil Rights ...
Could The Punisher be the antihero America needs? Films and TV shows these days are rarely championed by both sides of the political spectrum, but the exception may be Marvel’s “The Punisher”, with its second ...
“The goal of the new branch is ‘to defend satellites from attack’ and ‘perform other space-related tasks’ or something”, Space Force Netflix trailer. Comedic actor Steve Carell is set to star in a new Netflix ...
A new PBS documentary takes a look at six dictators from Mussolini to Saddam Hussein—and how they shaped the 20th century. Airing Wednesday nights in six hour-long installments starting January 9, “The Dictator’s Playbook” started ...
“Dear HBO—it’s a bit irresponsible to release a disaster movie when we’re still in the middle of the disaster. Regards, The U.K.” On Friday, HBO revealed the trailer for its upcoming film Brexit, sparking controversy ...
While it may be a star-studded affair, “CNN Heroes” reminds us everyday people can make meaningful and lasting change. In today’s age of non-stop news broadcasting the most recent tragedy, the idea that you can make a ...
Monica Lewinsky speaks out about her infamous affair with Bill Clinton on her own terms in the new docuseries “The Clinton Affair.” In the era of #metoo and Trump, former President Bill Clinton’s affair with ...
A documentary looking back at Jim Jones and the massacre in Jonestown, Guyana warns of cult-like devotion to demagogues. Forty years ago, a self-styled holy man named Jim Jones oversaw the mass slaughter of nearly ...
A new documentary from Lebron James looks at the history of the NBA and its effect on culture, African American issues and activism in the U.S. “Shut Up and Dribble,” a new three-part documentary about ...
Apu the longtime Kwik-E-Mart owner on The Simpsons is closing up shop. A popular character will be written out of the long-running animated series “The Simpsons” after some viewers complained of it being a racially ...
“Hitting the (NFL) with the advertisers is the only way to hurt them.” Comedian Amy Schumer is taking a stand in solidarity with football star Colin Kaepernick and the protest movement he started in 2016, ...
Several movie reviews are already calling attention to a new Watergate documentary for its parallels between Richard Nixon and current president Donald Trump, although the film never mentions Trump. Political scandal and an “out of ...
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