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Mark Ruffalo shed the Hulk suit and had 'a blast' making 'Poor Things'

1:49pm March 08, 2024

by Sam Briger

Ruffalo's up for an Oscar for Poor Things, a bawdy, dark comedy set in Victorian times. The film is a departure from his work in films like Zodiac and Spotlight. Originally broadcast Feb. 13, 2024.

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Alec Baldwin, seen here talking to police after a fatal shooting on the Rust movie set in 2021, faces a felony criminal trial in New Mexico this summer. This image is from video released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office.

What's next for the Alec Baldwin 'Rust' case after film's armorer was found guilty?

1:39pm March 08, 2024

by Bill Chappell

Special prosecutors face an uphill battle in trying to convict the actor over the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, a former federal prosecutor says.

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'The Extinction of Irena Rey' asks: Can anything be truly individual and independent?

12:39pm March 08, 2024

by Ilana Masad

Jennifer Croft's novel, centered on a group of translators working on a book, is surprising at every turn, moving from profound observations about nature, art, and communication — to surreal events.

Jean Armour Polly was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2019 for evangelizing computers in public libraries.

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Meet the woman who helped libraries across the U.S. 'surf the internet'

5:02am March 08, 2024

by Diba Mohtasham

Jean Armour Polly was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2019 for evangelizing computers in public libraries, the precursor to the internet being offered as a core service in those spaces.

A drink prepared in honor of "Poor Things" starring Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo. The movie received 11 Oscar nominations.

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Last-minute menu ideas for your Oscars party

7:03pm March 07, 2024

by Glen Weldon

Poured Things. Maestromboli. The Calzone of Interest. If you've got a crowd coming over for the Academy Awards, let us help you feed them.

Singer Steve Lawrence (left) and his wife Eydie Gorme arrive at a black-tie gala honoring Frank Sinatra in Las Vegas on May 30, 1998. Lawrence died Wednesday at age 88.

Steve Lawrence, singer and half of popular stage duo Steve & Eydie, dies at 88

6:13pm March 07, 2024

by The Associated Press

Steve Lawrence, a singer and top stage act who as a solo performer and in tandem with his wife Eydie Gorme kept Tin Pan Alley alive during the rock era, died Thursday.

Doc about singer Bobi Wine and his fight against Uganda's leader is up for an Oscar

6:08pm March 07, 2024

by Kelly McEvers

The Oscar-nominated documentary Bobi Wine: The People's President is the gripping story of Ugandan singer Bobi Wine and his campaign against the country's long-standing president.

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Report: Audiences demand diversity in films, Hollywood can do more

5:58pm March 07, 2024

by Andrew Limbong

UCLA's annual report on Hollywood diversity finds a mixed bag. While people of color are being hired more in key categories, the study shows a film industry disinvesting in women.

Meet Molly Lewis, professional whistler

4:31pm March 07, 2024

Molly Lewis is a professional whistler with a new album out. You may have also heard her work on the Barbie movie.

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This week in science: shared rhythm, electric fish and a methane-tracking satellite

4:31pm March 07, 2024

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Anil Oza about rhythms and the brain, how electric fish sense their environment, and a new methane-detecting satellite.