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Kirstie Alley attends the premiere of HBO's "Girls" on Jan. 5, 2015, in New York. Alley, a two-time Emmy winner who starred in the 1980s sitcom "Cheers" and the hit film "Look Who's Talking," has died. She was 71.

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Kirstie Alley, star of 'Cheers and 'Look Who's Talking,' dies at 71

9:36pm December 05, 2022

by The Associated Press

Alley died of cancer that was only recently discovered, her children True and Lillie Parker said in a post on Twitter. The Emmy-winning actress was known for roles including Rebecca Howe on Cheers.

Exterior of the Castro Theatre in San Francisco. Live concert and comedy company, Another Planet Entertainment (APE), recently took over the historic movie theater's lease.

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A fight over seats could define the future of an iconic San Francisco movie theater

7:54pm December 05, 2022

by Chloe Veltman

Conservationists' objections to proposed renovation plans for the 100-year-old Castro Theatre in San Francisco illustrate an ongoing debate about the future of historic theaters.

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Mike White attends the Los Angeles premiere of Season One of The White Lotus in July 2021 .

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'White Lotus' creator Mike White finds wide success after 25 years in the margins

3:10pm December 05, 2022

by Terry Gross

As the second season of HBO's The White Lotus comes to a close, creator Mike White reflects on how it examines the dark side of sex, and how at its heart is a mix of Laverne & Shirley and Survivor.

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Left to right, back row: U2 members Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge and Bono. Front row: Amy Grant, Gladys Knight, George Clooney and Tania León.

U2, Gladys Knight, George Clooney among 2022 Kennedy Center honorees

12:16pm December 05, 2022

by Elizabeth Blair

Amy Grant, George Clooney, Gladys Knight, U2 and Tania León attended a dinner at the U.S. State Department and a gala tribute event. The 45th annual Kennedy Center Honors airs on CBS later this month.

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Photographer Nan Goldin poses after being awarded Commander in the Arts and Letters Order, in Paris, June 27, 2006.

How one artist took on the Sacklers and shook their reputation in the art world

8:17am December 05, 2022

by Brian Mann

A new documentary All The Beauty and the Bloodshed tells the story of Nan Goldin, a photographer and activist who survived opioid addiction — then challenged members of the Sackler family.

Rapper Tory Lanez performs onstage at the 2017 Meadows Music And Arts Festival in New York City.

The timeline of events leading up to the Tory Lanez assault trial

6:26am December 05, 2022

by Giulia Heyward

The trial comes after two years of back-and-forth and division in the hip-hop world. Lanez is charged with shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

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8 books that NPR critics and staff were eager to tell you about in 2022

6:00am December 05, 2022

by Maison Tran

NPR has launched its complete Books We Love list for 2022, our quirky collection of staff and contributors' favorite books of the year. Here are eight of our most recommended picks.

In this undated photo provided by RETO Media is the house featured in the Steven Spielberg film The Goonies in Astoria, Ore.

A fan is reportedly buying the 'Goonies' house in Oregon, which was listed for $1.7M

5:12am December 05, 2022

by The Associated Press

The agent for the Victorian home featured in the The Goonies film in Oregon says the likely new owner is a fan of the movie about friendships and treasure hunting, and he promises to protect the site.

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According to your pet: share a poem

5:02am December 05, 2022

by Reena Advani

One thing that's nice about having pets, they give you unconditional love. Poet-in-residence Kwame Alexander is asking you to share a poem in the voice of your pet.

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Beloved 'Sesame Street' actor Bob McGrath dies at 90

5:02am December 05, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

Bob McGrath, who played the character "Bob Johnson" on the iconic children's program Sesame Street, has died. He was 90.