Topic: The West Wing (TV Show)

'The Newsroom': What's ahead for season 2 (+video)

'The Newsroom' returned July 14 for a second season. 'The Newsroom' stars Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, and Sam Waterston.

Culture Cafe Lisa Edelstein will guest-star on ABC dramedy 'Castle'

Lisa Edelstein will appear in a multi-episode arc as a federal investigator on the ABC show 'Castle.' Lisa Edelstein previously starred on the Fox medical drama 'House.'

James Gandolfini remembered for setting new standard on 'The Sopranos'

James Gandolfini wasn't a well-known actor when he got the role of Tony Soprano in the HBO drama. But Gandolfini made it his own and the series took flight.

Sopranos tops list of best written TV series

Sopranos, the TV mob drama, beat out Seinfeld for the top spot on the Writers Guild of America's list of best TV shows.

Culture Cafe Aaron Sorkin's 'The Newsroom' gets off to a shaky start

Aaron Sorkin's new series has the expected great dialogue, but needs more than that.

How 'Hatfields and McCoys' became cable's biggest-ever hit

The History Channel miniseries 'Hatfields and McCoys' is the most-watched non-sports show ever on cable. Yes, it's violent and vulgar, but it's also good, movie-style entertainment, critics say. 

‘Mad Men’ fans count down to tonight’s fifth season premier

Will ‘Mad Men’ protagonist Don Draper’s dark secret come to light? Will Peggy Olson keep breaking sexist barriers? Can Roger Sterling keep ‘living like he’s on shore leave?’ And will Pete and Trudy ever dance the Charleston again?

Culture Cafe Aaron Sorkin casts Dev Patel in 'More As This Story Develops' pilot

Aaron Sorkin has added 'Slumdog Millionaire' star Dev Patel to the cast of 'More As This Story Develops.' 'More As This Story Develops' is Sorkin's HBO pilot about the world of cable news with an ensemble cast of Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, Alison Pill, Sam Waterston, and recently Dev Patel.
07/01/2011 01:34 pm

Obama golf shoes could have been clue to bin Laden

Obama golf shoes: On Sunday the president made an unusual beeline for his West Wing office that raised eyebrows only in retrospect.
05/04/2011 02:55 pm

In Pictures Oscar winners 2011

Vox News Keith Olbermann last show: Has MSNBC killed its golden goose?

Keith Olbermann, last show on Friday, leaves MSNBC after eight years. His sudden exit, midway through his contract, has some saying he's been fired and others pointing to new owner Comcast.
01/22/2011 11:53 am

Vox News Obama on 'The Daily Show' with Jon Stewart: heavy on issues, hold the comedy

'The Daily Show' host Jon Stewart grilled President Obama on his campaign promises in a remarkably somber 23 minutes for the comedy program Wednesday night.
10/28/2010 10:43 am

The Social Network: movie review

'The Social Network:' A story of betrayal on the road to glory. The knockabout beginnings of Facebook gets a fast-paced spin in the new movie 'The Social Network.'
10/01/2010 09:24 am

Horizons Facebook movie casts Timberlake, Eisenberg

The long-awaited Facebook movie begins production in Boston next month.
09/23/2009 01:00 am

Broadway leaps into spring

Some big-name actors return to the stage and stir up the classics.
02/13/2009 12:00 am

Playing it safe, television sticks with the tried and true

New season offers few fresh shows, but frugal times may pull in more viewers looking for cheap entertainment.
01/02/2009 12:00 am

Bright Green Obama plans to 'green' the White House

President-elect Barack Obama says that he plans to make the White House more environmentally friendly to set an example for other Americans.
12/01/2008 12:00 am

Horizons Facebook, the movie: the Facebook group

08/28/2008 01:00 am

Former Guantánamo prisoner asks U.S. to review its founding ideals

Adel Hassan Hamad, who is suing the US government, claims that American values of freedom and democracy have been shaken.
02/06/2008 12:00 am

Monitor Picks

Ahead of Super Tuesday, we vote for our favorite candidates for the best election dramas.
02/01/2008 12:00 am

Into It: Stuart Woods

The bestselling suspense novelist reveals what he's reading, watching, and listening to – and why screenwriters ought to see 'Michael Clayton.'
01/18/2008 12:00 am