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- This Season of ‘Love Island U.S.A.’ Is Giving Fans the Ick
Explicit sexual scenarios in the current season of 'Love Island U.S.A.' are alienating viewers who find the content distasteful.
- Matty Matheson Won Fame as ‘the Screaming Face.’ But He’s Over That.
Matty Matheson, known for his loud persona in cooking, now prefers his quieter life on a Canadian farm and his sweeter role on 'The Bear,' feeling tired of being a clown.
- 30 Shows to Watch This Summer
A preview of 30 TV shows premiering this summer, including final seasons of "The Bear" and "Ted Lasso" and a Larry David show with the Obamas.
- The Good List: 7 Things to Add Some Delight to Your Day - The New York Times
A list of seven simple pleasures, including train jazz, the Brady Bunch house, and the gift of time, that can add delight to daily life.
- How ‘Love Story’ Gave Viewers a History Lesson on the Kennedys and ’90s NYC - The New York Times
The FX show 'Love Story' dramatizes John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's relationship, sparking younger viewers to research the couple and 1990s NYC culture.
- Chuck Norris, Action Star of ‘Walker, Texas Ranger,’ Dies at 86 - The New York Times
Chuck Norris, star of Walker, Texas Ranger and martial arts action films, dies at 86, per The New York Times.
- BAFTAs Guest With Tourettes Shouts Racial Slur During Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo’s Appearance - The New York Times
A guest with Tourette syndrome involuntarily shouted a racial slur during Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo's BAFTA presentation, sparking debate over the BBC's response.
- Rachel Zoe, Who Made Stylists Into Celebrities, Is Back on Reality TV - The New York Times
Rachel Zoe, who elevated stylists to celebrity status, returns to reality television with a new show.
- ‘Love Story’ Recreates a Tragic Romance - The New York Times
A new series dramatizes the brief, tragic marriage of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, who died in a 1999 plane crash.
- Television is 100 years old today
Hacker News commenters debate whether John Logie Baird or Philo Farnsworth invented television and reflect on its negative societal impacts.
- Nikki Glaser’s Monologue, Teyana Taylor’s Speech and Other Moments From the 2026 Globes - The New York Times
Nikki Glaser's successful hosting and Teyana Taylor's standout speech highlight the 2026 Globes, though poor production choices marred the event.
- How Did TVs Get So Cheap? - by Brian Potter
TV prices fell over 90% since 2000 due to LCD manufacturing improvements, including larger mother glass sheets, process step reductions, and economies of scale.
- ‘The Pitt’ Season 2: Behind the Scenes with Noah Wyle - The New York Times
The article examines the behind-the-scenes challenges of producing a second season of the medical drama 'The Pitt,' focusing on Noah Wyle and the cast's effort to replicate the intensity of a single day in an E.R.
- 8 Things Our Critics Are Looking Forward to in 2026 - The New York Times
A New York Times culture critics' list of eight anticipated events in 2026, including a Christopher Nolan film, a Lisa Kudrow series, and a Marcel Duchamp retrospective.
- Best TV Shows of 2025 - The New York Times
The New York Times' best TV shows of 2025 list highlights how top series like 'Severance' and 'The Pitt' are in conversation with each other.