Linda Holmes

Linda Holmes appears in the following:

'Conversations with Friends': Sally Rooney on screen, take two

Friday, May 13, 2022

Normal People author Sally Rooney's first book, Conversations with Friends, comes to Hulu on Sunday.

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, reading and listening

Friday, May 06, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: vintage reads, Elden Ring and something to scratch the Schitt's Creek itch.

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'The Staircase': A drama about a docuseries about a 20-year-old murder case

Friday, May 06, 2022

The new HBO show stars Colin Firth as Michael Peterson, the writer who was convicted of his wife Kathleen's murder.

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There's too much TV to keep up. Have we hit the limit?

Tuesday, May 03, 2022

It's not that there are too many bad shows. It's that there are too many perfectly fine ones. That has implications for jobs in Hollywood.

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, reading and listening

Friday, April 29, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Bob Odenkirk's memoir, the guy collecting every Gap store playlist ever made and more.

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What's left to resolve in the 'Ozark' final episodes

Thursday, April 28, 2022

The last seven episodes drop on Netflix on Friday, April 29. Here's what you can expect (no spoilers, of course).

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'The Offer': 10 hours of self-indulgence about the making of 'The Godfather'

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Between questionable casting choices, a thin storyline, and a glowing portrayal of one of the show's own producers, The Offer isn't worth 10 hours.

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The HBO Max show 'The Flight Attendant' is back for a 2nd season

Saturday, April 23, 2022

The series is not the traditional comedy setup. NPR's Linda Holmes shares her review.

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In its second season, 'The Flight Attendant' charts a new course — and it works

Friday, April 22, 2022

Lots of shows come back for a second season without a clear purpose. The Flight Attendant finds one.

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Hollywood has found a favorite new subject — the failed CEOs of tech companies

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

All of a sudden it seems like Hollywood has found a favorite new subject — the failed CEOs of tech companies with bio-pics depicting the rise and fall of the heads of Uber, WeWork and Theranos.

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Thank goodness, 'The Great Pottery Throw Down' is back

Saturday, April 16, 2022

Cousin to The Great British Baking Show, this pottery competition almost dares you to make fun of its aggressively earnest approach.

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading and viewing

Friday, April 15, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Everything Everywhere All At Once, Jerrod Carmichael's standup special, and more.

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In Apple TV+'s 'Roar,' stories of womanhood are satisfyingly weird

Friday, April 15, 2022

While the experimental series has a star-studded cast — including Issa Rae and Nicole Kidman — its directors meld the fantastical with the real.

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'The Dropout' nails the ending – even though Elizabeth Holmes' story isn't over

Thursday, April 07, 2022

Confronted with the mess she's made at her startup Theranos, Holmes simply runs at the end of the Hulu show.

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'Julia' takes on a new side of Julia Child — the challenges of newfound fame

Saturday, April 02, 2022

'Julia' examines Julia Child's ascent to celebrity.

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What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading, listening and gaming

Friday, April 01, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: plenty of games and Sailor Moon.

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From rom-com lead to action star, Bruce Willis leaves behind an expansive career

Thursday, March 31, 2022

The actor's family announced Wednesday he's stepping away from acting. He was recently diagnosed with aphasia, which affects language and communication.

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The case for 'Is It Cake?,' Netflix's new game show

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

There's something perfect about the fact that almost two years after a meme, Netflix made it into a game show.

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After Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, the Oscars took a turn

Monday, March 28, 2022

It's always a bad sign when the academy has to say it doesn't condone violence.

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TV Review: 'Starstruck' season 2

Sunday, March 27, 2022

A look at the second season of Starstruck, the romantic comedy series streaming on HBO Max.

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