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How This “Diff’rent Strokes” Episode Changed TV History

Forty years ago "The Bicycle Man" upended the sitcom's structure and featured a chilling look at pedophilia. It was also really awkward.

The Utter Stupidity of Netflix’s New Password-Sharing Rules

Want to access your account away from home? Things are about to get tricky.

The Best Movies, TV, Games and Music for February

It’s time to experience “Cocaine Bear.” Plus: The unexpected return of Adam Scott’s best comedy series.

Corporate Synergy Is Bringing Bill Maher to CNN

"Overtime" will air on "CNN Tonight" beginning in February

Netflix’s Password Sharing Crackdown Is Coming to the US

The streaming service shared vague plans to combat account sharing in the coming months

Who Thought Dana White’s “Power Slap” Was a Good Idea?

Neuroscientists are outraged. UFC and TBS should be ashamed.

LIV Golf Set to Announce TV Deal With The CW Network?

LIV Golf will be paying the network to air its tournaments

How “The Last of Us” Could Revive This Depeche Mode Song

"Never Let Me Down Again" may be this year's "Running Up That Hill"

Jerrod Carmichael Was a Great Golden Globes Host. Why Wouldn’t Anyone Listen to Him?

Carmichael repeatedly had to ask the crowd to stop talking while he was on stage, at one point even telling them to "shut the f--- up"

What’s With So Many Networks Canceling Previously Renewed Shows?

Desperate to save cash, streaming services are pulling the plug on previously greenlit projects

The Best Movies, TV, Books and Music for January

Jason Segel and Harrison Ford are “Shrinking.” Plus, a new doc celebrates yacht rock.

Welcome to the Closed Captioning Era

Does everyone you know now prefer to watch TV with subtitles on?

Did More Americans Watch the World Cup Final or USA-England?

The ratings from Nielsen, Fox and Telemundo for the World Cup final are in

Netflix’s Secret Focus Group of Subscribers Is Altering What You Watch

A few thousand people in the Netflix Preview Club get to view and critique movies and shows before they're released to the public

The Best Movies, TV, Books and Music for December

Netflix's "Alice in Borderland" is here for those missing "Squid Game." Plus, Brendan Fraser shines in "The Whale."

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It Appears LIV Golf Is Ashamed of Its TV Ratings

After holding six events this year, the breakaway league has stopped publicly reporting its viewership numbers

A New Startup Wants to Give You a Free TV, But There’s a Catch

Telly's TVs will include a second screen devoted to displaying ads

Meet the Guy Hosting an IRL “Survivor” Played in LA Backyards

Applications are open for the unsanctioned game Jeff Probst called “brutal, but awesome”

The Best Movies, TV and Music for May

Including the long-awaited return of “I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.” Plus, the rise and fall of BlackBerry.

Millennials Have Mixed Emotions About Jerry Springer’s Death

Some turned to Twitter to mourn the loss of Springer, and others vocalized their frustration with his show's transphobia

Coach Beard Talked About Pegging on “Ted Lasso”

Good luck explaining that one to your parents

Police Issue Arrest Warrant for “Jackass” Alum Bam Margera

This follows a domestic violence arrest earlier this year

A New Podcast Breaks Down the Best Needle Drops in Pop Culture

Hosts Rachel Brodsky and Aviv Rubinstien break down the best musical moments on "*IN SYNC"

Netflix’s “Wednesday” Sparks a Romanian Tourism Revival

The show's first season was a big hit for Netflix

The Best Movies, TV and Music for April

Including Ari Aster’s bizarre follow-up to “Hereditary" and the final season of “Barry"

Remembering Lance Reddick, Who Made Every Project Better

The actor, known for "The Wire" and "John Wick," died Friday at the age of 60

Tom Brady Is Reportedly Talking With Netflix About a…Comedy Special?

The QB and the streaming giant are discussing making "The Greatest Roast of All Time"

The Best Movies, TV and Music for March

The return of John Wick vs. the return of Ted Lasso. Plus: Chris Rock goes live on Netflix.

The Legacy of "M*A*S*H" — And TV's Best Series Finales

Even four decades later, “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” still sets the bar for how to wrap things up on the small screen

Behind the Scenes of "Drive to Survive"

Including the return of superstar Max Verstappen — and how the winning TV formula applies to golf and tennis

Netflix Readies Matthew McConaughey-as-Elvis Animated Series

Sorry, Austin Butler, there's a new A-list Elvis impersonator in town