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From 鈥楻eservation Dogs鈥� to 鈥楶rey,鈥� Native people expand their portrayalA shift is underway in Hollywood, one that gives Indigenous people an opportunity to shed the sidekick or villain image for more culturally accurate representations.聽
From Middle-earth to Westeros: How fall shows build worlds 鈥� and bridgesSci-fi and fantasy programs are abundant now. What new views are they offering on conflict and cooperation?
First LookHow Nichelle Nichols broke racial stereotypes on 鈥楽tar Trek鈥�Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women as Lt. Uhura on the 鈥淪tar Trek鈥� television series, passed on Saturday.聽鈥橸ou鈥檝e changed the face of television forever,鈥� Martin Luther King, Jr. told her.聽
Who gets to save the world? 鈥楳s. Marvel鈥� debuts Muslim superhero.The small-screen debut of 鈥淢s. Marvel,鈥� a Muslim teen with special powers, is one indicator of the shifts happening in representation and equality in fantasy offerings.
鈥榃e Own This City鈥�: Can a show about corruption lead to better policing?HBO鈥檚 鈥淲e Own This City,鈥� based on a true story 鈥� and helmed by alums of 鈥淭he Wire鈥� 鈥� aims to get people talking about police reform.
First LookSNL shakeup: Kate McKinnon and Pete Davidson are leavingIn a major cast shakeup, four Saturday Night Live actors are leaving the show:聽Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson, Aidy Bryant, and Kyle Mooney.
Farmers, birds, and glaciers: Three documentaries to honor Earth DayFor those wanting to learn a bit more about ecosystems on the blue planet and how they interact, consider these nature films, each with a different perspective.
Kid in space: 鈥楢pollo 10陆鈥� is a fanciful take on youthBesides offering an entertaining trip back to 1969, the animated 鈥淎pollo 10陆: A Space Age Childhood鈥� prompts viewers to ponder how memories form and shape us.
In Pixar鈥檚 鈥楾urning Red,鈥� a panda and puberty steal the showThe latest Pixar film, 鈥淭urning Red,鈥� covers familiar ground in the exploration of identity, but also experiments with more directly addressing puberty.
A school sitcom, now? 鈥楢bbott Elementary鈥� makes its case.鈥淎bbott Elementary鈥� has caught the attention of viewers and educators, many of whom are drawn to the sitcom鈥檚 underlying messages of connection.
鈥楳arch鈥�: Energetic series showcases band culture 鈥� and community鈥淢arch,鈥� a new docuseries on the CW, explores how being a band member at a historically Black university challenges and uplifts students.
First LookBetty White: A legacy of saucy joy that never grew oldFor decades, comedian Betty White was the hippest TV star around and a role model for how to grow old joyously. She was also a dedicated activist for animal rights.
Hollywood is taking steps to diversify behind the camera. How is it going?For the TV and film industries, one area of progress is an increase in initiatives that help underrepresented groups train and network.
The snow is fake but the smiles are real: Welcome to Christmas ConFans of holiday movies gather to meet Hallmark actors, talk about the comfort of a good formulaic film, and reflect on their hopes for the genre.
First LookJi-Young to make history as first Asian American muppet鈥淪esame Street鈥� will introduce Ji-Young, a Korean American muppet, during its special 鈥淪ee Us Coming Together鈥� on Thanksgiving day. The long-running show is developing new content and characters to help children talk about race, ethnicity, and culture.
It鈥檚 bleak, bloody, and No. 1 on Netflix. How 鈥楽quid Game鈥� won the pandemic.What does the global popularity of the violent Netflix series 鈥淪quid Game鈥� say about the current cultural zeitgeist?
Identity and adoption: 鈥楩ound鈥� follows American teens as they return to ChinaThe Netflix documentary 鈥淔ound鈥� puts a human face on China鈥檚 one-child policy as three American teens return to their roots.聽
First LookEd Asner left his mark as blusterous and beloved 'Lou Grant'Ed Asner, a prolific character actor who became a star as the news editor in the hit comedy 鈥淭he Mary Tyler Moore Show鈥� and later in the drama 鈥淟ou Grant,鈥� died Sunday.聽
First Look'Jeopardy!': Mike Richards, Mayim Bialik to split hosting dutiesAfter a months-long process to find a successor for beloved "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek, the quiz show chose its executive producer, Mike Richards, as its next host. Actress Mayim Bialik was also selected to host the show's prime-time and spinoff series.
鈥楬igh on the Hog鈥� serves up American history through Black cuisine鈥淗igh on the Hog鈥� offers a taste of Black history through some of America鈥檚 most-loved dishes 鈥� and an invitation to reconsider common narratives.
