Nov 06 'Sesame Street' turns 50 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press This first episode of “Sesame Street” — sponsored by the letters W, S and E and the numbers 2 and 3 — aired in the fall of 1969. The show was designed by education professionals and child psychologists with one goal: to… Continue reading
Oct 30 'Friday' actor-comedian John Witherspoon dies at 77 By Associated Press The actor had a prolific career, co-starring in three "Friday" films, appearing on "The Wayans Bros." television series and voicing the grandfather in "The Boondocks" animated series. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 5:06 John Hodgman's new book explores the gift of losing status By Christopher Booker From frequent flyer programs to customer loyalty rewards to secret clubs, there are many ways some Americans chase status. But to author and comedian John Hodgman, losing that status can be as illuminating as the journey. Hodgman recently spoke to… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 9:21 How 'Sesame Street' is still supporting families, 50 years after its debut By Hari Sreenivasan November marks the 50th anniversary of public television’s “Sesame Street," a cultural landmark widely praised for its approach to children’s programming. But beyond the songs and fun, "Sesame Street" does some serious work for those in need, providing special support… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 5:58 'Game of Thrones' lives on in Medieval Croatian city By Christopher Livesay, Alessandro Pavone HBO's blockbuster series, "Game of Thrones," broke records for Emmy nominations and wins before it ended this year. But in the small Croatian city of Dubrovnik, the series lives on. It was the backdrop for much of the fantasy thriller,… Continue watching
Sep 23 Inspiring speeches on diversity and equal pay rule Emmy night By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Billy Porter became the first openly gay actor to win best actor in a drama. Other actors issued calls to action over equal pay and transgender rights. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 7:56 How Lilly Singh is making late-night TV history By Amna Nawaz, Kira Wakeam In less than a decade, YouTube star Lilly Singh has gone from internet sensation to host of a broadcast TV show, "A Little Late with Lilly Singh," which debuts Monday on NBC. Amna Nawaz sat down with Singh recently on… Continue watching
Sep 16 Lilly Singh on 3 YouTube creators to watch By Joshua Barajas Lilly Singh is about to go from Internet star to late-night TV host with her new program, "A Little Late With Lilly Singh" premiering on NBC this week. Singh, who plans on featuring fellow YouTube creators on her show, shares… Continue reading
Sep 08 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' star Nikesh Patel on reimagining the rom-com By Pavni Mittal, Mori Rothman, Michael D. Regan "Four Weddings and a Funeral" star Nikesh Patel, who plays Kash Khan in the Hulu series, says it was the show’s dedication to inclusion and new voices that attracted him to the project. NewsHour Weekend’s Pavni Mittal spoke with Patel… Continue reading
Jul 30 'Chernobyl' HBO series encourages curious tourists to visit Lithuania By Liudas Dapkus, Associated Press The Baltic country, which served as the filming location for "Chernobyl," has become a destination of so-called atomic tourism since the program aired earlier this year. Continue reading