What if more TV shows were anthologies? Viewers might be less overwhelmed.

Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events Wouldn't it be nice if all new TV shows were anthologies? Except for the very superior ongoing dramas and comedies, what if every show kept to an eight- or 10-episode arc that wrapped itself up and then, with its creators and some of its repertory cast in tow, moved on to an entirely different story? Viewers could then dip in and out, depending on whether the current story grabs them. On FX, Ryan Murphy and his colleagues have most clearly demonstrated the appeal of this format with "American Horror Story," "American Crime Story" and "Feud."

Russia urges US to fix ties as it cuts US diplomatic staff

Russia urged the United States Monday to show "political will" to mend ties even as it ordered sweeping cuts of U.S. embassy personnel unseen since Cold War times. President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said it will take time for the U.S. to recover from what he called "political schizophrenia," but added that Russia remains interested in constructive cooperation with the U.S. "We are interested in a steady development of our ties and are sorry to note that we are still far from that," he said.

a No chaos,a Trump insists as he swears in new chief of staff

Hoping to turn the page on a tumultuous opening chapter to his presidency, President Donald Trump insisted on Monday there is "no chaos" in his White House as he swore in retired Marine Gen. John Kelly as his new chief of staff.

Playing the Unabomber, Paul Bettany’s goal was empathy, not sympathy

To prepare for his role as Ted Kaczynski in the miniseries "Manhunt: Unabomber," Paul Bettany spent some time alone in a remote forest home, unplugged from technology, reading books. "This story has begun to take on a life of its own, which is me, like Daniel Day-Lewis , in the woods," says the rangy actor over lunch at a Greek restaurant near his home in Tribeca.

Trump to award first Medal of Honor to Vietnam Army medic

McCloughan, from Michigan, who risked his life nine times to rescue comrades in Vietnam is becoming the firs... Phone companies plan to boost cell coverage in rural areas that will be prime locations for viewing the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse. Phone companies plan to boost cell coverage in rural areas that will be prime locations for viewing the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse.

Cryptic Murder Miniseries The Sinner Captivates

The first question any viewer is going to ask about the cable network USA's new crime drama The Sinner is, "How are they possibly going to string this thing out for eight episodes?" A murder is committed, its perpetrator captured, and her voluntary and unambiguous confession obtained, all in the first five minutes.

Media Shuns Jobs, Economy To Talk Trump Controversies

Taiwanese company Foxconn is bringing thousands of jobs to Wisconsin, but you wouldn't hear more than 40 seconds about it on any broadcast network Wednesday night. ABC, CBS, and NBC spent so much time covering the controversies of the Trump administration, that they had hardly any time to talk about its successes, according to a new study by the Media Research Center.

Scaramucci-Priebus feud reaches boiling point

A long-simmering feud between two of President Trump's top advisers reached a boiling point Thursday, as White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci publicly insinuated that chief of staff Reince Priebus is a leaker. But the episode that triggered Scaramucci's outburst - a media report on his financial disclosure forms - was not the result of a leak.

Bachelor ‘villain’ Elizabeth’s pals forced her to audition

One dead and seven hurt as thrill ride called 'The Fireball' breaks and throws people through the air in disaster at the Ohio State Fair Scaramucci DENIES accusing Reince Priebus of leaking his financial details - and DELETES cryptic late-night tweet that seemed to point the finger at White House Chief of Staff over report he's worth $85m Man is sentenced to 42 years in prison for the shocking kidnap and rape of a four-year-old girl that left her with an incurable STD Amazon plans to hire 50,000 people in ONE WEEK with massive job fair in which candidates across 12 states will be offered jobs 'on the spot' Republican senators including John McCain kill off full repeal of Obamacare - leaving only a 'skinny' abolition on the table - but Trump says 'we're doing okay' 'She did not deserve what I did to her': Man who raped and killed his girlfriend's three-year-old daughter is executed in ... (more)

Democratsa a Better Deala for workers leaves a tough question unanswered

Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events Democratic lawmakers join Sen. Charles E. Schumer , the minority leader, in Berryville, Va., on Monday to talk about their economic agenda. Leading Democratic politicians announced their economic agenda for next year's midterm elections on Monday, calling for measures to bring down prices for prescription drugs, control monopolies and help companies pay for training for their workers.

Kushner returns to Capitol Hill for 2nd day of interviews

President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner returned to Capitol Hill Tuesday for a second day of private meetings with congressional investigators, this time for a closed-door conversation with lawmakers on the House Intelligence Committee. Kushner on Monday answered questions from staff on the Senate's intelligence panel, acknowledging four meetings with Russians during and after Trump's victorious White House bid and insisting he had "nothing to hide."