'Game of Thrones' Actor, Former Tar Heel, Dies at 36
Neil Fingleton, a 7-foot-7 British actor with ties to North Carolina, has died.
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Remembering Actor Bill Paxton, Of 'A Simple Plan' And 'Twister' Fame
Paxton, who died Saturday due to complications with surgery, appeared in the TV series Big Love, as well as in blockbuster films like Titanic, Aliens and Apollo 13. Originally broadcast in 2002.
A Shocking Ending Caps A Big Oscar Night For 'Moonlight'
It wasn't a terribly exciting or unusual Academy Awards telecast — until all of a sudden, it made all kinds of history.
Oscars 2017: Follow Our Live Coverage With Pop Culture Happy Hour
NPR's team of pop-culture commentators is live-blogging tonight's Academy Awards. Watch along.
Oscars 2017: Follow Our Live List As The Winners Are Announced
The 89th Academy Awards airs Sunday. Check back here as we update the our post with the complete list of winners.
Seven Fun Facts About 'Arab Idol'
The finalists are a Palestinian, a Yemeni and a Palestinian Israeli citizen. The show highlights and erases the region's borders. The Israeli citizen was given an honorary permit to travel to Beirut.
2017 Oscars: Nominations For Documentary Category Upends Genre
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nina Gilden Seavey, director of the Documentary Center at George Washington University, about what this year's documentary lineup mean for the art and industry.
Indonesia Wakes And Up And Smells Its Own Coffee — Then Drinks It
Indonesia is the world's fourth-largest coffee producer, exporting more than it consumes. But that's changing, as demand from a rising middle class fuels entrepreneurship and connoisseurship.
Bill Paxton, Prolific Actor And Star Of 'Titanic' And 'Apollo 13,' Dies At 61
Paxton was perhaps best known for his roles in Hollywood blockbusters, but he also took starring turns in TV series like Big Love and Training Day.
Hollywood Speaks Out About Politics
Actors and agents were involved in teach-ins and rallies in the past week to oppose President Trump. Award shows and other events have been peppered with political opposition as well.