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'Longlegs' draws from 'Silence of the Lambs,' but stands on its own terrifying feet

5:08am July 11, 2024

by A Martínez

In the new Nicolas Cage horror film Longlegs, an FBI agent is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes an unexpected turn, revealing evidence of the occult.

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Lance Armstrong celebrates during the Tour de France in 2004. He is the subject of the documentary The Armstrong Lie.

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We recommend three great sports documentaries

3:00am July 11, 2024

Sports aren't just games. They're intertwined with epic stories about struggle, human behavior, historic greatness and grand emotions. In other words, sports make for great documentaries. And if you're looking for some good ones, we've got recommendations: Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks, The Armstrong Lie, and Athlete A.

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Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial for 'Rust' death starts in Santa Fe

10:20pm July 10, 2024

by Mandalit del Barco

Alec Baldwin's trial for involuntary manslaughter is underway in Santa Fe. He's been charged in the 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the film 'Rust.'

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Japanese Americans are still trying to grasp the impact of WWII on their families

10:20pm July 10, 2024

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Emily Kwong, host of the Inheriting podcast, about the far-reaching consequences of the Japanese-American internment during WWII.

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Ted Danson talks about a turning point in his life

10:20pm July 10, 2024

by Rachel Martin

Ted Danson spoke to Wild Card host Rachel Martin about what he sees as a turning point in his life — meeting his wife, actor Mary Steenburgen, in the wake of a public divorce.

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Shaboozey's slow-burning hybrid of hip-hop and country is finally the biggest song in the land

5:39pm July 10, 2024

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

This week, Shaboozey becomes only the second Black artist ever to top Billboard's pop and country singles charts at the same time. The first, earlier this year, was his collaborator, Beyoncé.

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'Madoff' takes account of the biggest financial Ponzi scheme in history

4:40pm July 10, 2024

by Terry Gross

Disgraced financier Bernie Madoff scammed investors out of approximately $68 billion. Journalist Richard Behar spoke to Madoff in prison more than 50 times for his book, Madoff: The Final Word.

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Paramount and Skydance are merging — here are 3 questions we have about the deal

3:11pm July 10, 2024

by Eric Deggans

There are a lot of hopes and dreams riding on the $8.4 billion agreement. A successful rescue of Paramount could point the way toward a shiny future for an increasingly uncertain media industry.