The Year in TV & Movies

Warning: This episode contains strong language. The Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department — founded to focus on fighting race-based discrimination — has drastically changed the kinds of cases it pursues, dropping or setting aside many already in progress. Sarah Koenig f ...  Show more

A continuing military investigation has determined that the United States is responsible for a strike that hit an elementary school in Iran, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the preliminary findings. Iranian officials have said the death toll was at least 175 ...  Show more

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Vaccine mandates for stars (2:56) Disney+ Day (11:12) Mailbag (20:26) Showrunner Spotlight: Tony McNamara ('The Great') (31:27) Critics Corner (1:07:42) Welcome to TV's Top 5! Each episode features The Hollywood Reporter's West Coast TV Editor Lesley Gold ...  Show more

B.J. Novak has starred on TV, written a best-selling kids’ book, and tried his hand at app-making. Now he’s written, directed, and starred in his own movie: Vengeance, about a self-obsessed podcaster, red/blue state divides, and much more. He talks to Recode’s Peter Kafka about m ...  Show more

R. Kelly’s unhinged interview with ‘CBS This Morning’ host Gayle King; Jussie Smollett indicted on 16 felony counts; Warner Brothers chief in hot water over leaked texts alleging sexual relationship with actress Charlotte Kirk; Jussie Smollett indicted on 16 felony counts; Warner ...  Show more

Adam Levine-Maroon 5’s Super Bowl Halftime moment has finally arrived -- he speaks out on the eve of the show about the fallout over his decision to perform. Jussie Smollett hits stage for first time since his attack and has a message for media and his attackers. A “Real Housewiv ...  Show more