Not My Job: 'Simpsons' Artist Liz Climo Gets Quizzed On Jessica Simpson
Known also for her children's books full of cute cartoon animals, the illustrator attempts to answer questions about the pop star.
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Caleb Landry Jones, 'Three Billboards' Salesman, Sees His 'Fat Face' On Screen
The modest young Texan — prominent in the new film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and other 2017 movies -- contemplates on his improvement as an actor.
'Bunk' Is Encyclopedic, Fascinating — And Frustrating
Kevin Young's new book puts forth an instantly convincing pairing of race and hoaxing — both a "fake thing pretending to be real." But he loses readers' trust with knotty, overly aphoristic writing.
Backflipping Robot Is A Giant Leap For Robot Kind
As it jumps, twists and lands a full backflip, Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot takes another step toward full functionality in a world designed for humans.
Music In 'Mudbound' Intended To Evoke Earth, Dirt And Mud
Afro-punk artist, Tamar-kali, makes her debut as a film composer in Mudbound, the new movie from director Dee Rees. Her background includes running a five-piece rock combo and a string sextet that fuses classical music and post-punk.
In 'The Problem With Apu,' Hari Kondabolu Discusses South Asian Representation
Hari Kondabolu is a Brooklyn-based stand-up comedian, the child of Indian immigrants, and a big fan of The Simpsons. NPR's Elise Hu talks Kondabolu, whose new film The Problem With Apu delves into issues of South Asian representation.
Three Generations Of Actresses On How Ageism Affects Women In Hollywood
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with actresses Tippi Hedren, Melanie Griffith and Dakota Johnson about how the opportunities for women in Hollywood have changed over the generations.
Lost Kitchen Restaurant Made Chef's Small Hometown A Dining Destination
One of the most coveted dinner experiences in America is a 40-seat restaurant in rural Maine where the chef prides herself in serving local food that diners recognize on the plate.
Sarah Silverman Asks: 'Can You Love Someone Who Did Bad Things?'
In an emotional monologue, Silverman addressed "the elephant masturbating in the room" and plumbed the anger and sadness she feels about her friend Louis C.K.'s actions.
Ingrained Prejudices Collide With Wartime Trauma In 'Mudbound'
Dee Rees' sweeping epic follows two families in the Mississippi Delta during the 1940s. Reviewer Justin Chang says Mudbound is "easily one of the year's most ambitious American movies."