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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.
An Opera Percussionist Traces Her Path 'From Juilliard to the Orchestra Pit'
Patti Niemi has been a percussionist for the San Francisco Opera Orchestra since 1992. She speaks with Fresh Air's Sam Briger about performance anxiety, muscle memory and her memoir, Sticking it Out.
'The War At Home' Recounts The Tension Of Being A Military Spouse
As the wife of a Navy fighter pilot, memoirist Rachel Starnes has had much of her life — including where she lives and how often she gets to live with her husband — determined by his career.
Mitski Creates A Heightened Remembrance Of Adolescence On 'Puberty 2'
by Ken Tucker
The young singer-songwriter has described herself as "half-Japanese, half-American, but not fully either." Critic Ken Tucker says her fourth album, Puberty 2, has an impressively wide range of sounds.
Christopher Eccleston On 'The A Word,' And Rethinking His Faith After 'The Leftovers'
The British actor plays a grandfather in the new SundanceTV drama series, The A Word, about a family coping with a boy's autism diagnosis. He also co-starred in the HBO series, The Leftovers.
Fresh Air Remembers Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor And Nobel Peace Laureate
Wiesel, who died July 2, was one of the first survivors to devote his life to bearing witness to the Holocaust. He was the author of many books, including Night. Originally broadcast in 1988.
HBO's 'The Night Of' Is Riveting From The Very First Frame
The eight-part drama series centers on a college student who is suspected of murder after an adventurous night out. Critic David Bianculli says "everything about The Night Of is quite impressive."
Comic Jim Gaffigan On Stand-Up, Faith And Raising Five Kids
The Catholic stand-up comic says faith is a central part of his humor. He stars in the TV Land series, The Jim Gaffigan Show. Originally broadcast Sept. 24, 2015.