Month: May 2026

Stephen Colbert invited his “best television friends,” fellow late night hosts John Oliver, Seth Meyers and the two Jimmies— Kimmel and Fallon— to join him, as his final show on CBS is set for May 21.

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In the course of his delightful Netflix series, Galifianakis learns how to graft apple trees, make richer compost and generally self-sustain. “The future is agrarian,” he says in every episode.

Sharpe played a newly rich tech bro on vacation in The White Lotus. Now he’s starring as Mozart, a musical genius who struggles to “read the room” in a new limited TV series.

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After a long career in comedy, Martin Short shares his story of “love, loss and survival” in a new Netflix documentary, Marty, Life Is Short.

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In Stuart’s new novel John of John, both father and son are gay. David Bianculli reviews the TV adaptation of Lord of the Flies. Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd discusses his new series Half Man.

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NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WAMU listener Russell Weeden and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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As I watched the new series, I only cared about Piggy — the thoughtful, smart kid stranded on an island with other boys. That made me think about what we look for in art.

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Ohio voters headed to the polls last week for primary elections, and in competitive districts like the one where Toledo is primarily located, the message was clear: affordability is a top priority.

The 61st edition of the international art event launched on Saturday in an atmosphere marked by geopolitical strife.

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This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Bobby Lopez and panelists Hari Kondabolu, Roxanne Roberts, and Mo Rocca

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