The series straddles the tonal line between the jaunty energy of a heist movie while grappling with more serious themes of racism and social revolution.
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‘STAX: Soulsville U.S.A.’ review: The rise and fall of the record label that gave us Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes
A four-part HBO docuseries about the rise and fall of Stax Records, the Memphis-based underdog record label.
Netflix will carry NFL games on Christmas Day for 3 years, including 2 this season
Netflix and the NFL announced a three-year deal to stream games on Christmas Day. The streaming giant will have two games this year and at least one in 2025 and ‘26.
TV for summer 2024: ‘The Bear’ and ‘Couples Therapy,’ but few chances taken
Maybe it’s just me, maybe it’s the times we’re living in, or maybe it’s a post-Hollywood strike malaise, but the ’24 summer TV lineup is looking unimpressive.
Serena Williams will host the ESPYs in July — the 4th woman to helm the sports awards show
Serena Williams is returning to the sports spotlight to host the ESPYs in July.
Roku will carry MLB games on Sundays beginning this week — and viewers can watch for free without one of the devices
Roku will carry Major League Baseball games on Sundays beginning this week, and viewers will be able to watch for free and not be required to use a Roku device.
‘Bodkin’ review: A true crime podcast descends upon rural Ireland, with mediocre results
Mysteries can be complicated but not as hard to follow as this one, which starts out promisingly enough.
Column: ‘Underbelly’ podcast offers a most compelling tale of a most unlikely spy and his Chicago connections
There are a lot of fictional spies, but none of them can prepare you for Dave Rupert, the compelling real-life centerpiece of a 12-part podcast series called “Underbelly: The Rebel Kind.”
‘Interview with the Vampire’ review: One of the best shows on TV is back for Season 2
The second season picks up where the story left off, with vampires Louis and Claudia looking for community. Enter: The Theatre des Vampires.
Column: About that ‘SNL’ student protest sketch — and a lousy time for political satire
Chicago comedy expert Anne Libera says that satire “is not a useful tool today.” That’s why last weekend’s “SNL” opener came up empty.