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- Report finds little change in TV's diversity behind the camera this yearThe Directors Guild of America聽revealed that women and minorities have gained ground only slightly this past year in their share of television director positions.
- SNL gets Latina cast member 鈥 are diversity moves enough?The NBC comedy has taken steps to improve cast diversity in recent years, but critics question what has taken the program so long.
- Ryan Lochte on 'Dancing with the Stars': A path to forgiveness?Protesters went onstage during Monday's live episode of the ABC reality competition, apparently objecting to Ryan Lochte's presence on the program. Is appearing on 'DWTS' effective for celebrities looking to change the narrative?
- New FX series 'Atlanta' and 'Better Things' examine youth, middle ageThe new programs have rather divergent subject matter, yet聽each is anchored, both behind-the-scenes and on-camera, by a single comedic mind; each is as much about atmosphere and character as it is about humor. Both shows are also notable for fleshing out the typical demographics of cutting-edge comedy in Hollywood, which typically skews white and male.
- 'Queen Sugar' creator Ava DuVernay: 'I love good family dramas ... and I thought, 'Gosh, I wish I could see that with some black folk''Queen Sugar' stars Rutina Wesley, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, and Kofi Siriboe as three聽estranged siblings in a rural Louisiana town as they struggle to make sense of their lives while preserving a family legacy: a failing sugar-cane farm. The series is created by director Ava DuVernay and executive produced by Oprah Winfrey.
- How did 'Star Trek' change science fiction, the TV business, and more?The original 'Trek' series debuted on television 50 years ago. The program has since had a huge impact on sci-fi and on how those who produce TV shows and movies view fans.
- Ghost Rider on 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.': How superheroes return for another tryGabriel Luna's Ghost Rider is the latest character with special powers to pop up in a new property.
- Who is Jim Broadbent playing in the upcoming 'Game of Thrones' season?Broadbent has reportedly been cast for the new episodes of the smash hit HBO fantasy series 'Thrones.' He follows actors who recently joined the show like Max von Sydow, Ian McShane, and Jonathan Pryce.
- Brewster returns to 'Criminal Minds': How it sustains good ratingsPaget Brewster is returning to the program as a series regular. The show has been a strong performer for network CBS.
- 'Stranger Things' renewed for season 2: Can the show sustain its popularity?The Netflix summer hit has officially been renewed for more episodes. Will the second season be as satisfying for viewers?
- Do the Olympic athletes have an edge on Dancing with the Stars?The upcoming 'Dancing With the Stars' season will include former Texas Gov. Rick Perry and 2016 Olympic athletes Ryan Lochte and Laurie Hernandez. Can Olympians dance?聽
- Maksim Chmerkovskiy back on 'DWTS' 鈥 but does the cast help viewers dance?Professional dancer Chmerkovskiy will return to the ABC reality competition for the upcoming fall season. The show seems to have encouraged viewers all over the world to try out ballroom dancing and other styles of dance.
- Actor Steven Hill became mainstay of 'Law & Order' seriesHill starred as district attorney Adam Schiff on the long-running NBC program 'Law & Order' as well as appearing in other programs such as 'Mission Impossible' and on Broadway in productions including 'The Country Girl.'
- These 'SNL' cast members return for season 42: Where does show stand?'SNL' has revealed which stars will be coming back for the variety show's upcoming season. As the premiere approaches, what is the status of 'SNL' after four decades?
- Baz Luhrmann on his new Netflix series 'The Get Down'The Netflix series 'The Get Down,' which is now streaming, tackles the early years of hip-hop as聽told through the mythical eyes of several young people living in the mid-1970s south Bronx.
- 'Nightly Show' done: Where does Comedy Central stand post-Stewart?Larry Wilmore's Comedy Central program has been canceled and will air its last episode Aug. 18. 'Our show going off the air has to only mean one thing: Racism is solved,' Wilmore joked. 'We did it.'
- CBS 'Star Trek' female lead: How show has pushed inclusiveness in pastShowrunner Bryan Fuller says the upcoming CBS All Access 'Trek' series will have a female protagonist with what is probably 'a level of diversity.' This would continue the pattern of inclusiveness 'Trek' has shown in the past.
- This is how Netflix's nostalgic 'Stranger Things' became a critical hit'Stranger' debuted earlier this summer and seems to have become a success, receiving positive reviews. Is the show the newest entertainment property to succeed because of nostalgia?
- These 'SNL' cast members aren't returning for the new seasonTwo actors on the long-running NBC variety program won't be coming back for season 42 of the show. 'SNL' currently stars actors including Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, and Bobby Moynihan.
- 'Game of Thrones' concert tour: What place does music have on the program?A tour debuting in February 2017 will bring the Emmy-nominated music from the HBO smash hit fantasy show to fans.聽