Linda Holmes
Stories
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Arts & Life
'Ted Lasso' Season 2 finale recap: A big game, a big decision and a heel turn
It's a wrap on Season 2, as Ted leads his team through one last game, Roy and Keeley feel their way through some challenges, and Sam makes a decision.
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Weekly recommendations from Pop Culture Happy Hour hosts and guests
Each week, the guests and hosts on Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. Today it's a profile of Will Smith in GQ, cooking videos from Sohla El-Waylly and The Turnout by Megan Abbott.
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Arts & Life
Five Takeaways From A Big Emmy Night For A Short List Of Shows
The Crown, Hacks, Ted Lasso and The Queen's Gambit all did well on Sunday night. But the Emmys also laid bare the problems with production and representation that plague nearly every awards season.
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Arts & Life
The Mike Richards 'Jeopardy!' Fiasco Was Maddeningly Predictable
A bungled process led executive producer Mike Richards to be announced as the next host of Jeopardy!, and a predictable rolling disaster has led to the announcement that he will not, in fact, host.
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Weekly recommendations from Pop Culture Happy Hour hosts and guests
Each week, the guests and hosts on Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. Today it's new music from Big Thief, Netflix's Bake Squad and a new article from Priya Krishna.
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Arts & Life
For A Show Full Of Answers, 'Jeopardy!' Host Selection Raises A Lot Of Questions
Despite having gotten good reviews for his guest-hosting stint, new host (and executive producer) Mike Richards has found himself greeted with mixed feelings at best.
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Arts & Life
'CODA' Will Yank Shamelessly On Your Heartstrings ... But It's Very Good At It
The family comedy-drama CODA nabbed big prizes at Sundance in January. Now, it arrives on Apple TV+. It doesn't hold back in going for the tears, but it mostly earns them.
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Sports
Every Olympic Sport Is The Best Olympic Sport: A Critic's Notebook
Over two weeks, critic Linda Holmes watched every Olympic discipline, from archery to wrestling. Fast sports, slow sports, graceful sports and hard crashes. As it turned out, they're all beautiful.
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Arts & Life
'Schmigadoon!' Will Get Your Toes Tapping, So Sing Along If You Know The Words
The new musical comedy series Schmigadoon! brings a delightful cast to a parody of 1940s Broadway musicals, with good musical results, if things are a little mixed otherwise.
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Animals
How Shark Week Became A Cultural Phenomenon
Shark Week, a Discovery Channel staple, is now 33 years old.