Lance Reddick, star of 'John Wick' and 'The Wire,' dead at 60
Reddick was found dead at his Los Angeles home Friday. He died of natural causes.
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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the Willem Dafoe film Inside and the podcast Louder Than A Riot.
Two halves of a 17th-century family portrait have been reunited
Art history sleuths in Europe have determined that two separate portraits by a 17th-century Flemish artist actually belong together — and the two works of art have been reunited in a Danish museum.
'Shazam! Fury of the Gods' is a near myth
The sequel to the 2019 film that starred Zachary Levi as the adult superhero persona of a lonely teen goes bigger. And goofier. But the fuel mixture's off and Levi's one-note performance grates.
Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh wants to change the way we think of superheroes
Yeoh felt relieved when she first read the script for Everything Everywhere All at Once: Finally, here was a film that cast a middle-aged mother as an action hero. Originally broadcast April 2022.
How Adam Sandler carved out a niche in musical comedy: 'The guitar helped relax me'
Sandler will be awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on March 19. He spoke to Fresh Air in 2019, along with writer/directors Josh and Benny Safdie, about their film Uncut Gems.
'Resident Evil 4' Review: A bold remake that stands on its own merits
Capcom made a companion to a classic game rather than a faithful recreation. It's a risky choice, but a smart one.
'Poverty, By America' shows how the rest of us benefit by keeping others poor
Pulitzer winner for Evicted Matthew Desmond examines why the U.S. has more poverty than other rich nations. He finds it spends big on social programs, but gives the most to those who need it least.
With gun control far from sight, schools redesign for student safety
In the wake of ongoing school shootings, architects are designing schools to minimize risk and increase student connection.
Jim Gordon, a famed session drummer who was convicted of killing his mother, dies
Jim Gordon, the famed session drummer who backed Eric Clapton and The Beach Boys before being diagnosed with schizophrenia and going to prison for killing his mother, has died. He was 77.