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John Legend Pulls From Familiar Roots To Play Jesus In 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live'

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Music Interviews

John Legend Pulls From Familiar Roots To Play Jesus In 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live'

NBC's latest one-night musical event revives the 1970s rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, starring John Legend in its daunting lead role.

John Legend Pulls From Familiar Roots To Play Jesus In 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live'

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Friday

For Bill Hader, Sketch Comedy Sprung From A 'Need To Be Doing Something Creative'

Fresh Air

In 2012, Saturday Night Live's Bill Hader told Fresh Air that watching old films as a child sparked his interest in Hollywood. His latest project is the HBO series Barry.

For Bill Hader, Sketch Comedy Sprung From A 'Need To Be Doing Something Creative'

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Wednesday

Tuesday

New 'Billions' Season: The Show About Power And Money You Should Be Watching

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

New 'Billions' Season: The Show About Power And Money You Should Be Watching

It seems like the definition of 1 percenters' problems dressed up as a TV series. But compelling characters and the subtext make it a must-watch.

'Roseanne' Returns For A New Conversation

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

'Roseanne' Returns For A New Conversation

Roseanne returns to ABC on Tuesday after more than 20 years away. And yes, they've come back to talk about politics.

'Roseanne' Returns For A New Conversation

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Monday

Judd Apatow Mines The Mystery Of His Mentor: Garry Shandling

The new two-part documentary The Zen Diaries Of Garry Shandling relies on personal journals and private documents to better understand the late comedian. Bonnie Schiffman/HBO hide caption

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Judd Apatow Mines The Mystery Of His Mentor: Garry Shandling

Apatow drew on the late groundbreaking comedian's personal journals to create a 4 1/2 hour HBO documentary called The Zen Diaries Of Garry Shandling.

Judd Apatow Mines The Mystery Of His Mentor: Garry Shandling

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Friday

A Contract Killer Walks Into An Acting Class, On HBO's 'Barry'

Bill Hader plays Barry in the new HBO series Barry, created by Hader and Silicon Valley's Alec Berg. John P. Johnson/HBO hide caption

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

A Contract Killer Walks Into An Acting Class, On HBO's 'Barry'

Bill Hader stars as a depressed hit man who wants a fresh start in acting but can't seem to get one. And the HBO comedy-drama asks questions most antihero shows won't.

A Contract Killer Walks Into An Acting Class, On HBO's 'Barry'

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Former 'Playboy' Model Spills Details Of Alleged Affair: Trump 'Tried To Pay Me'

In an interview on Anderson Cooper 360 Thursday evening, former Playboy model Karen McDougal described an affair with Donald Trump. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic hide caption

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Former 'Playboy' Model Spills Details Of Alleged Affair: Trump 'Tried To Pay Me'

Karen McDougal speaks out for the first time about a 10-month affair she says she had with Donald Trump, who was married. She says he tried to hand her cash after their first intimate encounter.

Thursday

Review

TV Reviews

HBO's Garry Shandling Biography Is An Affecting Take On The Meaning Of Life

Fresh Air

Filmmaker Judd Apatow examines the major influences in Shandling's life — as well the ways the late comedian influenced others — in his two-part documentary, The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling.

HBO's Garry Shandling Biography Is An Affecting Take On The Meaning Of Life

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Wednesday

Comic Roy Wood Jr. Taps Into America's Psyche On 'The Daily Show'

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Comic Roy Wood Jr. Taps Into America's Psyche On 'The Daily Show'

Fresh Air

Wood says the years he spent performing in comedy clubs in the South and Midwest — sometimes in places where he felt unsafe as a black man — prepared him for his work on The Daily Show.

Comic Roy Wood Jr. Taps Into America's Psyche On 'The Daily Show'

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'High Maintenance'

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'High Maintenance'

The popular web series turned HBO comedy follows a single weed dealer from customer to customer, dropping in on their lives and doing little to cure their loneliness.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'High Maintenance'

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Friday

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Talk Shows With Guy Branum

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Talk Shows With Guy Branum

We've wanted to spend some time talking about talk shows — not just hosts, but guests, too — for a while now. We got the perfect opportunity when Guy Branum came to town.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Talk Shows With Guy Branum

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Wednesday

Danny Trejo On Acting, Addiction And Playing 'The Mean Chicano Dude'

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Danny Trejo On Acting, Addiction And Playing 'The Mean Chicano Dude'

Fresh Air

Trejo says that his experience standing in the San Quentin prison yard waiting for a riot prepared him for acting: "You're absolutely scared to death ... [but] you have to pretend you're not."

Danny Trejo On Acting, Addiction And Playing 'The Mean Chicano Dude'

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