A New Batman Is Less a Dark Knight Than a ?Weird and Creepy? One

?Batman: Caped Crusader,? a new animated series, is not concerned with making its hero likable ? either to the citizens of Gotham or to its audience.

In Shows Like ?Love Island USA,? the Setting Is Another Character

Reality TV staples like ?Love Island? and ?Bachelor in Paradise? often take place in luxury resorts to set the mood. But not all resorts love the attention.

?The Decameron? Review: They Take a Holiday. Death Doesn?t.

A loose Netflix adaptation turns Boccaccio?s story cycle into a gleeful satire of class war in plague times.

Lisa Kudrow Brings Her Daffy Charm to ?Time Bandits?

The actress dialed up the zaniness in the TV reboot of a Terry Gilliam fantasy classic, created by the team behind ?What We Do in the Shadows.?

Saying Goodbye to the Messy, Murderous World of ?Elite?

A diverse cast of characters and a murder to solve each school year have helped make this teen drama one of Netflix?s longest-running original shows.

?Veep? Comparisons Dominate Social Media as Biden Endorses Kamala Harris

After news broke that President Biden would endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, the internet was rife with clips and memes from the show.

?Time Bandits? Review: A Flatter Adventure

An adaptation of the 1981 film on Apple TV+ gives us time-traveling bandits of greater height and lesser amusement.

Biden?s Exit From the Election Confirms TV is Still a Big Political Arena

President Biden?s decision to bow out after a disastrous debate confirms that in a TikTok era, TV is still the biggest political arena.

?Homicide: Life on the Street? Will Finally Be Available to Stream

The celebrated 1990s police procedural is coming to Peacock in August.

Opening Ceremony Misses the Boat

The Paris Games began with a new look and sparkled with Celine Dion. But the show suffered from bloat similar to TV?s other spectacles.

Warner Bros. Discovery Sues N.B.A. Over TV Rights Deal

The company is trying to make the league accept its match of Amazon?s bid to broadcast games starting with the 2025-26 season.

Scandal Hits U.K.?s ?Strictly Come Dancing,? the Original ?Dancing With the Stars?

The BBC said it would add chaperones to rehearsals after allegations of abusive behavior at a hugely popular dance show that inspired international versions.

Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump for Recycling His Old Insults

Colbert said the ex-president was ?focused on the real issue gripping the country: desperately workshopping a new nickname for Kamala Harris.?

?Playground? Is Throwback Reality TV, in More Ways Than One

The new Hulu series, set at a prestigious Los Angeles dance studio, harks back to the vibes of an earlier age.

Why the Olympics? Parade of Nations Is the Heart of the Opening Ceremony

When the athletes march in ? or float in, as they will in Paris on Friday ? you can enjoy the illusion that it?s a small world after all.

Stephen Colbert Wants a Kamala Harris-Glen Powell Ticket

?I guarantee he will attract suburban women, and I already have his slogan: ?Yes, We Glen!?? Colbert said.

N.B.A. Announces Lucrative Rights Deals With Disney, Comcast and Amazon

The league rejected a bid by Warner Bros. Discovery to match Amazon?s offer.

If A.I. Is Coming for Comedy Writers, Simon Rich Is Ready

The author of humorous short stories finds emotional connections in tales that engage with tech. But he?s more interested in the ties between humans.

A New Faye Dunaway Documentary Reminds Us Why We Love ?Difficult Stars?

A new Faye Dunaway documentary wants to turn us from gossips into cheerleaders.

Late Night Breaks Down ?Kamala Is Brat?

The Harris campaign?s embrace of the Gen Z term puzzled cable news analysts of a certain age, but Stephen Colbert was glad to clear things up.

Reality Show Contestant Apologizes After Eating Protected Bird in New Zealand

A contestant on the reality show ?Race to Survive: New Zealand? killed and ate a weka during filming. The contestant, who said he was hungry, has apologized for ?disrespecting New Zealand.?

Stephen Colbert Retires His Joe Biden Sunglasses

The ?Late Show? host is putting his aviators on a shelf, now that the president has ended his re-election campaign.

?Two American Families? Is a Knockout Documentary

This latest installment in a long-term Frontline series is an intimate look at two American families, who work hard but struggle to make ends meet.

A New Era for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Begins

As a comic book series to honor the Turtles? 40th anniversary debuts, here?s a look back at their milestones.

What?s on TV This Week: The Olympics and ?Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets?

The opening ceremony airs on NBC. MTV reboots a reality show.

?House of the Dragon? Season 2, Episode 6 Recap: The Black Queen?s Gambit

Rhaenyra sends a gift to the common people of King?s Landing. There may be some strings attached.

?Love Island USA? Finds Its Magic Formula for Success

A new host, an embrace of social media and some excellent casting led to the former also-ran becoming the summer?s buzziest show.

Leslie Uggams of ?Deadpool & Wolverine? Is a Fan of Nat King Cole and Billie Eilish

The actress, nominated for an Emmy and Golden Globe for her performance in ?Roots,? is still going strong with appearances in the TV series ?Fallout? and the upcoming movie ?Deadpool & Wolverine.?

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