Actors
From 'Designing Women' To 'Hacks', Jean Smart's Career Is Still Going Strong
Smart is nominated for Emmy Awards for her performances Hacks, about a veteran comic working with a Gen-Z comedy writer, and the crime drama Mare Of Easttown. Originally broadcast May 2021.
'Fresh Air' Remembers 'Wire' And 'Boardwalk Empire' Actor Michael K. Williams
In 2008, Williams told Terry Gross the story behind the scar on his face. In 2016, he reflected on his troubled past and his lucky breaks. Williams was found dead in his apartment Sept. 6.
'Put Me On Blast': Kenan Thompson On 'SNL' And His New, Self-Titled Sitcom
Long time SNL cast member Kenan Thompson has been nominated for two Emmys-- for his comedy performances on Saturday Night Live, and for his starring role in his new NBC sitcom Kenan (which has been renewed for a second season).
Acting Is 'Problem Solving,' Says Courtney B. Vance
Vance played attorney Johnnie Cochran in The People v. O.J. Simpson. Now he takes to the pulpit as Aretha Franklin's father, Rev. C.L Franklin, in Genius: Aretha. Originally broadcast April 21, 2021.