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Pamela Anderson's had an 'amazing, wild, messy life' — and she's still reinventing
Pamela Anderson's role as a lifeguard on Baywatch made her a global sex symbol in the '90s. But she longed to be taken seriously as a performer and person. Her new film is The Last Showgirl.
'Palm Springs' Romantic Comedy Is A Total Winner For The Lockdown Era
by Justin Chang
Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti play misfit wedding guests who are forced to repeat the same day over and over again in a fiendishly clever comedy reminiscent of Groundhog Day.
Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire Mixes The Playful And Solemn On A New Album
by Kevin Whitehead
The Bay Area trumpet player broke out in jazz over a decade ago. A new album by his quartet, on the tender spot of every calloused moment, shows just how pretty Akinmusire can play.
Actor André Holland Explores: 'Where I Fit, How I Fit, If I Fit'
by Terry Gross
Best known for his roles in Moonlight and Castle Rock, Holland has a starring role in a new radio version of Shakespeare's Richard II. Originally broadcast in 2018.
Groundbreaking 'Old Guard' Expands The Possibilities Of The Superhero Genre
by John Powers
Charlize Theron plays the world-weary leader of a group of heroes in a new film that broadens the notion of who can be a superhero — and what it might feel like to be one.
'The Beauty In Breaking' Chronicles Chaos And Healing In The Emergency Room
by Dave Davies
In a new memoir, Dr. Michele Harper writes about treating gunshot wounds, discovering evidence of child abuse — and drawing courage from her patients as she's struggled to overcome her own trauma.
'Jane Eyre' Meets 'Dracula' In This Sharp, Inventive 'Mexican Gothic' Tale
by Maureen Corrigan
'Unholy' Examines The Alliance Between White Evangelicals And Trump
by Terry Gross
The president isn't known for his faith. Instead, author Sarah Posner says he connects with Evangelicals by voicing the legal, social, religious and cultural grievances of the Christian right.
Drummer Chad Taylor Radiates Good Vibrations On 'The Daily Biological'
by Kevin Whitehead
Taylor brings hi-hat funk to his new trio's album. It's a slightly odd line-up, with no bass instrument — which opens up possibilities for different ways to kick the rhythm along.