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Beetlejuice is back, in a supernatural screwball sequel
Director Tim Burton seems more interested in updating than duplicating his 1988 hit. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice demonstrates affection for the characters and genuine curiosity in how they’re doing now.
Remembering Grant Tinker, 'Mary Tyler Moore' Producer And NBC Chair
David Bianculli offers an appreciation of Tinker, who died last month. Also, we listen to a Fresh Air interview with Tinker from 1994, and an interview with Tinker's wife, Mary Tyler Moore, from 1995.
Singer Allyson Seconds Revitalizes Power-Pop On 'Little World'
by Ken Tucker
The second album by the California-based singer features an optimism often associated with West Coast pop. Critic Ken Tucker says Little World creates an "alternate universe of the sunniest sounds."
Fantastically Stylized 'La La Land' Is A Musical Tour-De-Force
by David Edelstein
A jazz keyboardist and an aspiring actress fall in love in Damien Chazelle's new romantic musical. Critic David Edelstein says La La Land features thrilling chemistry and magical music numbers.
'New York Times' Executive Editor On The New Terrain Of Covering Trump
Dean Baquet talks about covering tweets as news, his decision to use the word "lie" in a headline about Trump and why he's not worried about libel suits from the new president.
The 10 Best Books Of 2016 Faced Tough Topics Head On
by Maureen Corrigan
Dwight Yoakam Says New Album Was Inspired By Coal Mining And Mountain Music
The country star plays songs and talks with Fresh Air about his grandfather's work in the coal mines. Yoakam's latest album, Swimmin' Pools, Movie Stars ... features bluegrass versions of his hits.
6 Jazz Virtuosos Share The Stage In 'The Concert Of The Century'
by Kevin Whitehead
Kevin Whitehead reviews a newly released recording of the '80 Montreal concert in which Dizzy Gillespie is joined by jazz legends Milt Jackson, Hank Jones, Ray Brown, James Moody and Philly Joe Jones.
'Today Will Be Different' Tackles Parenting Fatigue And Middle-Aged Marriage
Maria Semple's new comic novel is about a stressed-out wife and mother who starts every day with a mantra. She tells Fresh Air's Sam Briger that the book was inspired by her own experiences as a mom.