The rapidly growing audio genre has skyrocketed in the past few years, with popular shows like “The Office,” “New Girl,” and many more dissected episode-by-episode in weekly podcasts hosted by the original shows’ stars. These podcasts are big business for companies like iHeart, where ad revenue is up, reportedly close to 80 percent, thanks to a perfect storm of nostalgia, exploration, and plain old love of TV. Will Pearson, Chief Operating Officer of iHeart Podcasts, remembers being in multiple conversations about potential rewatch podcasts when the COVID-19 pandemic hit....

While today’s changes include the opening and closing of some poll windows for the PGA, one thing that remains the same is the previously announced date for the awards ceremony itself, still planned for March 24, 2021. Details about the virtual event are still forthcoming. The PGA Awards date changes are primarily focused on the categories of Documentary Motion Pictures, Theatrical Motion Pictures, Animated Motion Pictures, TV Series/Specials, Televised/Streamed Motion Pictures....

Netflix’s “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” focuses on Golda Rosheuvel, who plays the titular role in Regency Era-set hit show “Bridgerton.” India Amarteifio stars as the younger version of her character. “Queen Charlotte” will chart the rise and love life of the royal lead; executive producer Shonda Rhimes co-wrote the novel that the series is based on alongside “Bridgerton” creator Julia Quinn. The “Bridgerton” Queen Charlotte spinoff show captures how a young Charlotte met and married King George, cementing her royal status....

But the most recent film version of “Romeo & Juliet,” airing this week as part of PBS’ long-running “Great Performances” series, gains something profound in separating this cultural touchstone into its component parts. In the process, the title couple (played by incipient megastars Jessie Buckley and Josh O’Connor) and their long-ingrained tragedy play out in an elemental form. It’s a version — from director Simon Godwin and adapter Emily Burns — that imagines a more self-aware couple, a pair that seems to anticipate their star-cross’d fate even more than most incarnations....

“The Flight Attendant” star Rosie Perez revealed during “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” April 18 that she wasn’t sure about signing on to the Emmy-nominated HBO Max series. “When I first read it, I said, ‘This is a weird show,’” Perez said. “And I turned it down because I don’t like traveling. I hate flying.” But ahead of Season 2, which premieres April 21, Perez noted that she is definitely happy she is part of the cast....

SAG-AFTRA, in a statement, said it would “ensure participants will continue to have access to safe abortion services regardless of where they live or work.” The Health Plan is similar to coverage provided by the WGA and DGA unions but comes on the heels of production companies like Netflix, Disney, and Warner Bros. Discovery refusing to publicly list policies and procedures for abortion travel subsidy healthcare benefits for employees. The SAG-AFTRA plan will reimburse travel expenses for participants, cover dependent spouses, and cover dependent children who are unable to obtain abortion services without traveling because they reside in a state or temporarily work in covered employment in a state where abortion is illegal....

However, just hours before the episode aired, it was announced that musical guest Charlie XCX would no longer be performing and that there would also no longer be a live audience for the episode, due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Keeping in mind that this episode was also the official Christmas episode of the season, it was difficult not to go into it wondering just what “SNL” would have in store for all the viewers at home....