A 'Last Man' Imperfectly Remembered
A new documentary recounts the story of Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, with warmth but a bit too much reverence.
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Silly Accents And Too Many Shadows Sink 'Triple 9'
Despite a big cast that includes some terrific actors, this thriller about a group of criminals and their convoluted heist plot falls flat.
A Swords-And-Sandals Epic That Glitters But Is Not Gold
Gods Of Egypt wants to be a story of mortals and gods living together, but it gets bogged down in its convoluted plot and CGI effects.
Simon & Schuster Launches Imprint For Muslim Children's Books
The books published by Salaam Reads will appeal to Muslim and non-Muslim readers alike, executive editor Zareej Jaffery says — and will represent a wide range of cultural traditions within Islam.
Muhammad Ali And Malcolm X: A Broken Friendship, An Enduring Legacy
A new book, Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X, explores how faith brought two African-American icons together and eventually tore their relationship apart.
Here's What People Are Doing Sunday Night To Avoid Watching The Oscars
Oscars too white for you? Here are some alternative ways to celebrate film — and people of color in film — on Hollywood's big night.
Triad Stage Facing Budget Cuts
A Piedmont theatrical institution is facing budget cuts for the upcoming season. The future of Triad Stage hinges on the organization regaining its financial footing.
Plenty Of Shadows Loom In 'Gathering'
V.E. Schwab's follow-up to A Darker Shade of Magic picks up with heroes Kell and Delilah adventuring (and sometimes agonizing) in a magical alternate London while danger lurks in the titular shadows.
'So As I Was Saying': Frank Mankiewicz's Sons On Their Father's Life, Memoir
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to the sons of the late Frank Mankiewicz, Josh and Ben, about their father's posthumously published memoir, So As I Was Saying: My Somewhat Eventful Life.
What's Behind The Best Supporting Actress Curse? Plain, Old, Unmagical Sexism
As legend has it, winning that Oscar is a career killer. But film critic Amy Nicholson says it actually has everything to do with the kinds of roles available to women.