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U2, Gladys Knight, George Clooney among 2022 Kennedy Center honorees

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U2, Gladys Knight, George Clooney among 2022 Kennedy Center honorees

Amy Grant, George Clooney, Gladys Knight, U2 and Tania León attended a dinner at the U.S. State Department and a gala tribute event. The 45th annual Kennedy Center Honors airs on CBS later this month.

U2, Gladys Knight, George Clooney among 2022 Kennedy Center honorees

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Documentary filmmaker Julia Reichert dies at 76

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Documentary filmmaker Julia Reichert dies at 76

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The Academy Award-winner and activist was known as the "godmother of American independent documentaries." She saw herself as a feminist and the curator of Midwestern stories.

Documentary filmmaker Julia Reichert dies at 76

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Tilda Swinton stars twice in 'The Eternal Daughter' — as both parent and child

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Tilda Swinton stars twice in 'The Eternal Daughter' — as both parent and child

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Swinton plays a mother and a daughter who have gone to spend a winter holiday at a hotel in Wales. The double casting is much more than a stunt in this smart, subtle film — it is magical.

Tilda Swinton stars twice in 'The Eternal Daughter' — as both parent and child

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'The Fabelmans' is Steven Spielberg's love letter to his family, and the movies

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'The Fabelmans' is Steven Spielberg's love letter to his family, and the movies

The Fabelmans is Steven Spielberg's semi-autobiographical and deeply personal film about a Jewish American boy who dreams of making movies. Growing up he learns to tell stories through his 8mm camera while life-altering events within his family's household significantly affect how he views the world. The cast includes Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, and Judd Hirsch.

'The Fabelmans' is Steven Spielberg's love letter to his family, and the movies

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'Strange World' journeys to the center of an animated earth

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'Strange World' journeys to the center of an animated earth

In Disney's new animated adventure Strange World, a family gets lost in a mysterious land underground. It's a story about discovery and intergenerational conflict — with a cast that includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Gabrielle Union, Jaboukie Young-White, and Dennis Quaid.

'Strange World' journeys to the center of an animated earth

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An Israeli director sparks outrage in India over a film about Hindu persecution

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An Israeli director sparks outrage in India over a film about Hindu persecution

Controversy has erupted at one of India's top film festivals over the screening of a movie with Hindu nationalist themes. Were the jury head's comments an artistic critique or political commentary?

Does 'Disenchanted' find the fairy tale magic?

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Does 'Disenchanted' find the fairy tale magic?

The Disney Plus movie Disenchanted brings back Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey and James Marsden in the continuing story of a cartoon princess making a life in the real world. A follow-up to 2007's Enchanted, it has more songs, gags and conflicts between fairytale life and reality that animated, so to speak, the original.

Does 'Disenchanted' find the fairy tale magic?

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A teary Will Smith opens up to Trevor Noah about the 'rage' behind his Oscar slap

Actor Will Smith's success at the 94th Oscars was largely overshadowed by his behavior earlier in the ceremony, when he slapped comedian Chris Rock over a joke about Smith's wife's hair. In a new interview, Smith says that bottled up rage led to that moment. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A teary Will Smith opens up to Trevor Noah about the 'rage' behind his Oscar slap

In his first big interview since March, the blockbuster actor said he "just lost it" over Rock's joke about his wife's hair. "That was a rage that had been bottled for a really long time," he said.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'The Godfather' and the limits of on-screen representation

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'The Godfather' and the limits of on-screen representation

From our friends at Pop Culture Happy Hour, a deep dive on The Godfather – and why the classic film was not universally loved by the Italian-American community that it portrayed. This episode is part one of the new three-part podcast series Screening Ourselves, which is all about the complicated relationships between on-screen characters and the people they aim to represent.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'The Godfather' and the limits of on-screen representation

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They're in love and they eat people, in 'Bones and All'

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They're in love and they eat people, in 'Bones and All'

Luca Guadagnino's weirdly beautiful romance Bones and All is a familiar road trip tale of young, angsty lovers drifting from state to state against the backdrop of breathtaking wide-open vistas. But the kicker is that the couple, played by Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell, are — wait for it — cannibals. And they're on the lookout for their next feeding. Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour

They're in love and they eat people, in 'Bones and All'

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How artists and influencers set the stage for Hip-Hop's global rise

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How artists and influencers set the stage for Hip-Hop's global rise

Four decades after the New York City Rap Tour made history in Europe, Hip-Hop's influence is everywhere - in art, fashion and even the 2024 Olympics.

How artists and influencers set the stage for Hip-Hop's global rise

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Sibling rivalry takes the stage on Broadway; plus Randall Park's latest 'Blockbuster'
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Sibling rivalry takes the stage on Broadway; plus Randall Park's latest 'Blockbuster'

There's nothing like the holidays for family drama. And in today's episode, Brittany Luse sits down with two actors who portray a classic brother-against-brother dynamic in the Pulitzer-winning play Topdog/Underdog, which recently returned to Broadway. Corey Hawkins and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II talk sibling rivalries, the American dream and why their two-man show is not just an exploration of race.

Sibling rivalry takes the stage on Broadway; plus Randall Park's latest 'Blockbuster'

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Director Noah Baumbach tackles misinformation in 'White Noise,' wryly

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Director Noah Baumbach tackles misinformation in 'White Noise,' wryly

Film director Noah Baumbach speaks with NPR's Steven Inskeep about his latest film, "White Noise," based on the 1985 Don DeLillo novel of the same name

Director Noah Baumbach tackles misinformation in 'White Noise,' wryly

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Our Picks For TV Shows And Movies You Should Watch This Holiday Weekend

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Our Picks For TV Shows And Movies You Should Watch This Holiday Weekend

As people across the U.S. celebrate Thanksgiving and enjoy their long holiday weekend, Consider This provides listeners with a list of TV shows and movies to binge over the holiday weekend.

Our Picks For TV Shows And Movies You Should Watch This Holiday Weekend

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5 films we can't wait to see: Here's Hollywood's holiday bounty

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5 films we can't wait to see: Here's Hollywood's holiday bounty

Avatar returns, Will Smith stars in a Civil War epic and Bill Nighy is Living. Also, a compelling novel adaptation and three hours of Jazz-era decadence. Find out what else the studios have in store.

5 films we can't wait to see: Here's Hollywood's holiday bounty

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Latinos in Hollywood

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Latinos in Hollywood

The Pop Culture Happy Hour team is off today, so we're bringing you a story from Mandalit del Barco's radio series about Latinos in Hollywood. Latinos have been a part of Hollywood since the days of silent movies, but they continue to be underrepresented in front of and behind the camera. For example, there aren't many Latina actresses in leading movie roles-- fewer than two percent, according to USC's Annenberg Inclusion Initiative. And those who do make it also multitask as directors, producers, and activists.

Latinos in Hollywood

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Mel Brooks says his only regret as a comedian is the jokes he didn't tell

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Brooks wrote countless edgy jokes over the years, but he doesn't regret any of them. He calls comedy his "delicious refuge" from the world. His memoir is All About Me! Originally broadcast in 2021.

Mel Brooks says his only regret as a comedian is the jokes he didn't tell

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This brash film about a wandering donkey may just leave you in tears

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This brash film about a wandering donkey may just leave you in tears

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Jerzy Skolimowski's thrillingly imaginative new film, EO, follows a former circus donkey on a journey across modern Europe. It's a strange, haunting epic that couldn't feel more of our moment.

This brash film about a wandering donkey may just leave you in tears

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Point, Blanc: 'Glass Onion' brings together a big cast to solve another murder

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Point, Blanc: 'Glass Onion' brings together a big cast to solve another murder

What has a murder mystery, a big cast of stars, some amazing fashion, and the deep blue waters of Greece? The eagerly awaited Glass Onion, the follow-up to the 2019 Oscar-nominated comedy Knives Out. Daniel Craig returns as brilliant detective Benoit Blanc and this time, he's trying to solve a murder that involves a tech billionaire and his glamorous but sketchy friends.

Point, Blanc: 'Glass Onion' brings together a big cast to solve another murder

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On Lohan! On Ferrell! On Food Network hosts! It's Christmas movie time

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On Lohan! On Ferrell! On Food Network hosts! It's Christmas movie time

It's that time of year again, when many cable outlets and streaming services put on their holiday best. That's right, it's holiday movie season, and we're diving in. From the splashy musical Spirited featuring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds to a big comeback for Lindsay Lohan, we're dipping a toe in some of the highest-profile movies of this season.

On Lohan! On Ferrell! On Food Network hosts! It's Christmas movie time

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