Goodbye Colbert, Hello Another Star Wars Movie

Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the penultimate episode of which included a jab by Bruce Springsteen directed at Larry and David Ellison. The duo also assesses the latest Star Wars release — The Mandalorian and Grogu. Disney has a lot riding on whether the franchise can successfully turn a popular TV series into a box office hit.

Courtney Kemp on Netflix series ‘Nemesis’ and diversity in Hollywood

This week, Eric Deggans talks to Courtney Kemp, co-creator of the Netflix crime drama Nemesis, about the changing TV landscape and whether she sees Hollywood standing by diversity initiatives despite the pushback from the Trump administration. She also explains how some executives who give her notes don’t necessarily grasp what matters to her audience. After signing an overall deal with Netflix in 2021, Kemp developed Nemesis, a Los Angeles-set crime story built around ambition, class, and power.

WEEKEND FILM REVIEWS: The Mandalorian and Grogu, Saccharine, I Love Boosters, and Tuner

The Mandalorian and Grogu is the first Star Wars film in seven years to play in theaters. Will Baby Yoda (aka Grogu) be enough to pull in audiences? Film critics Shawn Edwards and Katie Walsh review the film. Plus Saccharine, I Love Boosters, and Tuner.

The Kardashians Are American Icons (Whether You Like It or Not)

The Kardashians are one of the most famous families of our modern era. Since their hit reality TV show first debuted in 2007, the family has become synonymous with American culture. Their celebrity has only grown with each new beauty and fashion enterprise.

Author MJ Corey analyzes the family’s staying power in her new book Dekonstructing the Kardashians: A New Media Manifesto. She talks to Sam about how the family built their media empire, how Kim Kardashian normalized selling her own image and what it says about our digital age, and how the family mirrors our deepest fears.

As The Late Show ends, why late-night isn't built for the Internet Age

The final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert aired on Thursday. Colbert is a frequent critic of President Trump, and CBS is canceling the program as it seeks approval for a merger from the White House. The company denies political motivations for canceling the highest-rated show in late-night and cites financial reasons. Syracuse University television and pop culture professor Robert Thompson spoke with Madeleine Brand about how the late-night format isn’t built for the internet age.