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  1. The Menendez Brothers: What to Know Ahead of the New Netflix Series

    “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” chronicles the trials of two brothers who killed their parents in 1989, and their aftermath. Much has changed since then.

     By Shivani Gonzalez

    Lyle, left, and Erik Menendez in 1990. The brothers were portrayed by prosecutors and in many media accounts during their court trials as opportunists, impatient for their inheritance.
    CreditNick Ut/Associated Press

  2. Best and Worst Moments From the 2024 Emmys

    It was a good night for diversity and kilts, but one also marked by shameless ads and … humidity? (Why was everyone so shiny?)

     By The New York Times

    The Emmy for shameless product placement goes to Ebon Moss-Bachrach, left, and Taylor Zakhar Perez, for an awkward scotch promotion.
    CreditDan Steinberg/Invision, via Associated Press

  3. ‘Shogun’: Here’s What to Know About the Record-Breaking Emmy Hit

    The FX epic ruled TV’s top honors, racking up 18 Emmys for its first season. Here is a brief guide to this saga of samurai warriors and star-crossed lovers.

     By Sean T. Collins

    “Shogun,” with Hiroyuki Sanada, won 18 Emmy Awards, the most any show has ever won for a single season.
    CreditKatie Yu/FX, via Associated Press

  4. ‘Shogun’ Wins Best Drama in Record Year, ‘Hacks’ Takes Top Comedy Prize

    Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada won top acting honors as “Shogun” won 18 Emmys. “Hacks” won best comedy, while its star, Jean Smart, won best actress in a comedy.

     

    CreditKevin Winter/Getty Images

  5. ‘The Penguin’ Waddles Onto HBO

    Played by Colin Farrell under pounds of prosthetic makeup, the character anchors the latest superhero series, a bridge between “Batman” films that aims to be more than a mere brand extension.

     By Dave Itzkoff

    An unrecognizable Colin Farrell stars as the title character in the Batman series “The Penguin.”
    CreditHBO

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Emmy Nominees, in Conversation

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  1. In ‘Shogun,’ Anna Sawai Drew On the Power of Silence. And Mozart.

    “It gives me confidence,” she said about her first Emmy nomination, for best actress in a drama. “I have such bad impostor syndrome.”

     By Sean T. Collins

    “I’ve been in the position where I’ve had to conceal everything and say ‘yes,’ even though I’m burning inside,” Anna Sawai said about her “Shogun” performance. “I was just channeling that.”
    CreditIllustration by Lucinda Rogers; Katie Yu/FX

  2. Matt Berry Is Afraid of Heights, Not Comedy

    His performance as a debauched vampire in “What We Do in the Shadows” earned him an Emmy nod. It has also often had him dangling 50 feet off the ground.

     By Alexis Soloski

    ”He hasn’t altered his style since the 1880s,” Matt Berry said of his “What We Do in the Shadows” character, Laszlo, a 300-year-old English aristocrat turned vampire.
    CreditIllustration by Lucinda Rogers; Russ Martin/FX

  3. For Aja Naomi King, an Emmy Nomination Is a Seismic Event

    The earth shook as she talked about receiving her first Emmy nod, for her role as Harriet in the Apple TV+ show “Lessons in Chemistry.” Literally.

     By Alexis Soloski

    In the novel “Lessons in Chemistry,” Harriet is described as a middle-aged white woman. For the TV adaptation, she became a young Black aspiring lawyer, as played by Aja Naomi King.
    CreditIllustration by Lucinda Rogers; Apple TV+

  4. ‘Reservation Dogs’ Showed D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai What Is Possible

    The actor received his first Emmy nomination for his performance on the acclaimed Native comedy. In an interview, he talks about breaking down stereotypes, and possibly reviving his character.

     By Kate Nelson

    D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai received his first Emmy nomination, for “Reservation Dogs,” in July.
    CreditIllustration by Lucinda Rogers; FX

  5. For Nava Mau, ‘Baby Reindeer’ Felt Private. Then It Blew Up.

    Mau is up for an Emmy for her performance in the hit Netflix series, making her the first transgender person to be nominated for a limited series acting Emmy.

     By Maya Salam

    Nava Mau received her first Emmy nomination, for “Baby Reindeer,” in July.
    CreditIllustration by Lucinda Rogers; Ed Miller/Netflix
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  5. On Comedy

    Is the Comedy-Club Booking Process Broken?

    The owners of a new spot say hiring comics based on referrals from other stand-ups is no guarantee the acts will be funny. Others say it’s all more nuanced.

    By Jason Zinoman

     
  6. Best of Late Night

    Late Night Calls Out Violence Against Trump

    “Not only is it morally wrong, but you’re also just giving him more things to brag about,” Ronny Chieng said on Tuesday’s “Daily Show.”

    By Trish Bendix

     
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