Jul 13 Watch 9:21 Why Hollywood actors are on strike and what it means for entertainment industry By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet SAG-AFTRA, the union representing 160,000 television and film actors, will go on strike after four weeks of failed negotiations with the studios. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Anousha Sakoui of The Los Angeles Times for a look at what’s behind the… Continue watching
Jul 13 WATCH: Screen Actors Guild president Fran Drescher announces unanimous vote to go on strike By Andrew Dalton, Leslie Ambriz, Associated Press Leaders of SAG-AFTRA voted Thursday to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades, shutting down production across the entertainment industry after talks for a new contract with the studios and streaming services broke down. Continue reading
Jul 12 Final season of ‘Succession’ tops Emmy nominations with 27 amid writers strike By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The nominations are clouded by the possibility that Hollywood actors will soon join screenwriters on strike. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 7:15 ‘Black Mirror’ creator on why the techno-dystopian show has gripped audiences By Malcolm Brabant The series "Black Mirror” just released its sixth and possibly final season. The sci-fi anthology is a social satire playing with society's deepest fears about our increasingly digital lives. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant caught up with show creator Charlie Brooker… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 7:00 Graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang on bringing ‘American Born Chinese’ to TV By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Michael Boulter, Juliet Fuisz The new Disney Plus series “American Born Chinese” is not a typical coming-of-age story. The series, which follows teenager Jin Wang and features this year's Academy Award winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, is loosely based on the groundbreaking… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 6:08 Pulitzer-winning poet Carl Phillips on his work and the power of poetry By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet What is poetry and what does it offer us? Carl Phillips has some answers. He's known for the beauty of his language, his depth of exploration and is a recent winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Jeffrey Brown went to St. Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 7:01 Skyrocketing cost of living threatens Austin’s status as live music capital of the world By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Sam Lane For more than a decade, the Austin area has been the fastest-growing large metro region in the country. That explosion has brought sweeping changes to the Texas capital and its renowned music scene. Laura Barrón-López reports for our arts and… Continue watching
Jul 04 WATCH: A Capitol Fourth 2023 By Kenichi Serino Grammy Award-winning group Boyz II Men, singer Babyface, rock band Chicago and singer Belinda Carlisle will all perform at the the 43rd edition of “A Capitol Fourth,” the July 4th concert and fireworks celebration broadcast on PBS. Continue reading
Jul 03 Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, grandson of Robert De Niro, dies at 19 By Associated Press Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, a grandson of Robert De Niro, has died at 19. His mother, Drena De Niro, announced the news Monday in an Instagram post. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 7:19 Chess is surging in popularity among all ages. Here’s why By John Yang, Michael Boulter, Harry Zahn Chess is a centuries-old game that’s enjoying new popularity with young people. The renewed interest has created demand for more online content, and international chess master and commentator Levy Rozman is one of those providing it. He joins John Yang… Continue watching