Television

Allison Janney has played many memorable roles, including CJ Cregg on The West Wing, Bonnie on the CBS sitcom Mom , and as Tonya Harding’s mother in I, Tonya. These days, you can catch her in the new movie Miss You, Love You, as well as the Netflix drama The Diplomat. She talked with us about her time on those shows, her early days of acting, and much more.

Katie Dippold created the new horror-comedy on Apple TV, Widow’s Bay. The show uses plenty of humor, and it nods to the horror greats, but it is not a spoof. It’s earnestly scary! She talks to Bullseye about maintaining the delicate balance of horror and comedy, writing movies that have been on the receiving-end of intense internet discourse, and what she learned writing for Parks and Recreation.

Few performers have had a career quite like Ben Vereen's. He reflects on his new role in The Gray House, revisits themes from Roots, and shares lessons from a lifetime in theater and television.

The Apple TV series Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed pulls you in almost immediately. Tatiana Maslany plays a newly divorced woman who finds comfort in an online relationship with a camboy, but that comfort is cut short by a frightening incident. As things escalate, every aspect of her life comes under threat. The show also has a colorful cast that features Jake Johnson and Murray Bartlett, with a sharp script that lives up to its hook.

After five seasons of sharp jokes and complicated friendship, Hacks has come to an end. NPR's review examines the finale's surprising turn and what it means for Deborah and Ava.

Woodard says not giving up is the key to her long career. In the Netflix series The Boroughs, she plays a resident of a retirement community where something supernatural is preying on the residents.

Actor LaKeith Stanfield talks about reuniting with filmmaker Boots Riley for the new film I Love Boosters, a crime comedy about a crew stealing designer clothes in the Bay Area. He also reflects on Atlanta, making music, and the breakout success of Sorry to Bother You.

Something is definitely up in the fantastic new Netflix series The Boroughs. Monsters, or maybe aliens? It's set in a seemingly idyllic mid-century modern retirement community in the middle of the desert, and focuses on a septuagenarian Scooby Gang formed by Geena Davis, Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Denis O'Hare and Clarke Peters.

In Apple TV's new horror-comedy, Matthew Rhys plays a mayor who wants to turn his New England island into a popular tourist destination. There's just one problem: The island may be a source of evil.

With a dash of sci-fi, Colbert ended his CBS late-night show with a powerful musical sendoff featuring Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and Jon Batiste.