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Fred Gwynne plays Judge Chamberlain Haller in the 1992 comedy My Cousin Vinny.

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How Do Americans Feel About The Courts? Let Hollywood Be The Judge

5:55pm March 07, 2017

by Bob Mondello

With all the recent talk about politics and the judiciary, NPR's Bob Mondello has been thinking about how judges are depicted on screen. He takes us on a tour from Duck Soup to Judgment at Nuremberg.

Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell play Philip and Elizabeth Jennings on The Americans. The 5th season of the FX series premiers Tuesday.

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Cold War Spy Series 'The Americans' Taps Into Today's Concerns About Russia

2:16pm March 07, 2017

by David Bianculli

TV critic David Bianculli says the new season of the spy series about Soviet sleeper agents in Virginia has unexpected resonance given today's headlines: "The Americans deserves your attention now."

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Celebrity Co-Chairs Announced By National Black Theatre Festival

11:09am March 07, 2017

by David Ford

On Monday, the National Black Theatre Festival (NBTF) in Winston-Salem, held a ceremony to announce its celebrity co-chairs.

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Rebuilding A Father's Life — But Tearing Down His Myths — In 'Dadland'

7:00am March 07, 2017

by Heller McAlpin

Keggie Carew's father was a genuine war hero, but he was on shakier ground close to home. And after he began to suffer from dementia, Carew set out to reconstruct — and demythologize — his life.

'On Tyranny' Explores New Threats Facing American Political System

5:01pm March 06, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with historian Timothy Snyder about his new book, On Tyranny, which explores the new threats faced by our political order and how we can look back to the 20th century for lessons on how to overcome them.

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Comedian Cristela Alonzo discusses her role in her new Netflix special, "Lower Classy" at Build Studio in New York City on January 19.

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From Mom Jokes To Trump-Era Racism, Cristela Alonzo Aims To Skewer Latino Stereotypes

9:21pm March 05, 2017

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

The star of the new Netflix special Lower Classy talks to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about how she writes her Mexican-American identity into comedy, along with stories from her childhood on the border.

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A Middle-Aged Coming Of Age In 'All Grown Up'

11:29am March 05, 2017

by Mary Louise Kelly

Novelist Jami Attenberg tells the story of Andrea Bern — a failed artist who, as she turns 40, is seeking a path to personal and professional happiness.

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Follow the Sugars on Twitter @dearsugarradio.

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I Kissed A Girl And I Liked It, But She Didn't. What Do I Do?

10:00am March 05, 2017

Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. Today the hosts hear from a woman who thinks she's a lesbian but is married to a man.

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'The Wrong Dead Guy' Lives And Dies By Its Comedic Timing

7:00am March 05, 2017

by Jason Sheehan

Charlie "Coop" Cooper is back for another action packed, kooky adventure — complete with dirty jokes, an octopus robot, and an overuse of dialogue — in Richard Kadrey's newest novel.

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'Time: The Kalief Browder Story' Depicts Issues With Solitary Confinement

6:55pm March 04, 2017

by Michel Martin

Director Jenner Furst talks about his new documentary miniseries, Time: The Kalief Browder Story, on Spike TV. Browder served three years in Riker's Island jail after being accused of stealing.

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