Digital Life
Viewers To Decide If Amazon's Sample Shows Make The Cut
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Friday, May 24, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Monkey See
Really Most Sincerely Bad: Fox's Nasty 'Does Someone Have To Go?'
May 23, 2013 A distasteful new show forces employees to turn on each other in a phony display of power.
Douglas, Damon Illuminate HBO's 'Candelabra'
May 23, 2013 Steven Soderbergh's latest film is a showbiz story about Vegas icon Liberace and his secret lover — played, respectively, by Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, both terrific in their roles. It premieres Sunday on HBO.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Monkey See
'Arrested Development' Leads The Charge For Old Brands In New Media
May 21, 2013 Brands that found their original audiences in traditional, old-media platforms are finding ways to keep going in the world of new media.
Monday, May 20, 2013
All Tech Considered
With New Xbox, Microsoft Makes A Bigger Play For Living Room
May 20, 2013 Microsoft has had few blockbuster successes in recent years. On Tuesday, when the tech giant is scheduled to introduce its new Xbox, it will be targeting more than just hard-core gamers. Analysts say Microsoft will also be aiming to make its console the center of entertainment in your living room.
Mel Brooks: 'I'm An EGOT; I Don't Need Any More'
May 20, 2013 The screenwriter, producer, director and actor, whose name has become synonymous with American comedy, talks about his penchant for spoofs and his decades-long friendship with Carl Reiner. Brooks, who is among a handful of people who've won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards, is the subject of a new documentary on PBS.
Monkey See
Reaction Saturation And Sunday Night Television
May 20, 2013 On Sundays, it can seem like we're a nation of critics. But we're not.
Arts & Life
Nostalgia For Sale As Captain Kangaroo's Pals Are Auctioned Off
May 20, 2013 A giant lot of Captain Kangaroo memorabilia goes on the auction block this week in Los Angeles. Among the items up for auction are several of the captain's signature jackets, Mr. Green Jeans' famous jeans and the life-sized costume worn by Dancing Bear.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Code Switch
'Scandal': Preposterous, Unmissable, Important
May 18, 2013 The show has become a social event for a large and varied crowd of African-Americans and others on Twitter, for reasons mysterious, complex and worth exploring.
Monkey See
Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best
May 18, 2013 Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Pop Culture
Previously, On Arrested Development
May 17, 2013 NPR's guide to the running gags from the show.
