How to Tell a Better Cult Story
How four recent works—two books and two television shows—are transforming how we talk about new religious movements.
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This Year’s Emmy Nominations Were the Most Diverse Ever. Again.
Comedy was the most diverse category, and Limited Series or Movie the least.
Daniel Dae Kim Leaves ‘Hawaii Five-0’ After Reportedly Seeking Pay Parity
Sources claim Kim and Grace Park were offered 10 to 15 percent less than their white co-stars make per season.
What Makes ‘Veep’ So Funny?
Showrunner David Mandel explains the craft behind portraying some of contemporary television's most iconic—and often embarrassing—politicians.
The Juice Commercial That Pissed Off the Entire Disabled Community
The hubbub over a remarkably offensive ad by Zuma Juice shows just how insidious stereotypes can be.
Following Misconduct Allegation, ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ to Continue Filming
Filming of the show was originally suspended earlier this month, when Warner Bros. announced it was investigating reports of a non-consensual sex act.
CBS Sitcom Donating Its Emmy Campaign Money to Planned Parenthood
The CBS show Mom is donating its $250,000 Emmy advertising campaign budget to Planned Parenthood to protest the Republican-backed health-care plan making its way through Congress.
Hollywood Writers’ Union Defends Stephen Colbert
This comes after the FCC chairman said he was investigating an anti-Trump monologue the comedian delivered last week.
Why Norman Lear Considers Himself a ‘Bleeding-Heart Conservative’
Norman Lear is all over the television landscape, whether you notice his name or not. The phrase “Developed…
A Striking Majority of Hollywood Screenwriters Has Approved a New Writers’ Strike
Yesterday, a decisive majority of film and television writers belonging to the Writers Guild of America approved a…