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Movie Review: 'The Black Panthers' Documentary

7:35am September 25, 2015

Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan talks with Renee Montagne about The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, Stanley Nelson's new documentary about the party's rise in the 1960s.

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'What We Salvage' Is A Difficult, Rewarding Punk Odyssey

7:03am September 25, 2015

by Jason Heller

If you didn't grow up in the punk subcultures of the 1980s and '90s, you might have a little trouble with David Baillie's new novel — but stick with it; the book reveals a vicious grace and honesty.

Anne Hathaway is the CEO and Robert De Niro is the intern in Nancy Meyers' new comedy, The Intern.

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Director Nancy Meyers Makes Peace With Millennials In 'The Intern'

7:36pm September 24, 2015

by NPR Staff

Meyers' new comedy stars Anne Hathaway as a CEO and Robert De Niro as her intern — she tells NPR that while there's a big difference between generations, her movie's message is "Be less judgmental."

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After Prank Calls, Russian President Putin Actually Chats With Elton John

7:36pm September 24, 2015

A week ago, two pranksters called Elton John and pretended to be Russian President Vladimir Putin. On Thursday, the real Putin phoned the singer and proposed that they meet.

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A Visit To The World's First Boozy Taco Bell

5:21pm September 24, 2015

by Ian Chillag

The first-ever Taco Bell to serve alcohol has opened in Chicago. We go and try the drinks, like the Twisted Mountain Dew Baja Blast Freeze With Tequila.

John Wood is the surprising subject of a stranger-than-fiction story documented in Finders Keepers.

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Two Men, One Foot, One Film: 'Finders Keepers'

5:08pm September 24, 2015

by Mark Jenkins

A new documentary follows the story of two men arguing over ownership of a foot long separated from its owner.

Eli Roth's latest torture flick takes down young activists who crash into the Amazon jungle.

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Horror Tries To Have It Both Ways In 'Green Inferno'

5:03pm September 24, 2015

by Scott Tobias

Horror auteur Eli Roth tries to both tease political correctness and salute old exploitation films, but it's not always possible to thread the needle.

Comic Jim Gaffigan On Stand-Up, Faith And Opening For The Pope

4:50pm September 24, 2015

On Saturday, Gaffigan will perform for an audience that may include Pope Francis. A practicing Catholic, the comic says faith is a central part of his humor.

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'Not On Fire' Is A Poignant, Perplexing Twist On Dystopia

11:10am September 24, 2015

by Jason Heller

In Greg Hrbek's new novel, a family is faced with an unsettling possibility: Their memories don't match up, and their collective past includes a sister and daughter not all of them remember.

Members of the Black Panthers line up at a rally at DeFremery Park in Oakland, Calif.

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'Policing The Police': How The Black Panthers Got Their Start

8:11am September 24, 2015

In The Black Panthers, director Stanley Nelson explores the group's rise to prominence, including early efforts to address police brutality in Oakland, Calif.

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