Reading up on television
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- Inside HBO’s Emmy Party With Jean Smart, Noah Wyle and Plenty of Martinis
Stars of “The Pitt,” “Hacks” and “DTF St. Louis” filled HBO’s party in West Hollywood, toasting their wins with caviar and birthday cakes.
- A ‘Survivor’ Castaway’s First Challenge: Finding an Apartment
Stephanie Berger, confident about making Survivor season 48 after securing a casting call, worries her apartment‑hunting skills may jeopardize her chance to compete before the show's premiere.
- 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.