Arts

Jazz, politics, continents collide in Oscar-nominated 'Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat'

5:40pm February 27, 2025

by Bilal Qureshi

Johan Grimonprez's film charts both the hopes and the tragedies of Africa's freedom movements in the shadow of the Cold War, as the Soviet Union and the U.S. jockey for influence in the "new world."

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Katy Perry and Gayle King are heading to space as part of an all-female Blue Origin crew

5:21pm February 27, 2025

The crew was selected by Bezos' fiancée, journalist Lauren Sánchez, who will also be on the brief suborbital flight scheduled for this spring.

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'Fresh Air' remembers Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman

2:13pm February 27, 2025

by Terry Gross

Hackman, who was found dead on Feb. 26, appeared in scores of films, including Bonnie and Clyde, The French Connection, Unforgiven, and The Royal Tenenbaums. Originally broadcast in 1999.

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Natasha Rothwell on checking into 'The White Lotus' Thailand: 'It felt like home'

2:06pm February 27, 2025

In the new season of The White Lotus, Rothwell reprises her role of spa manager Belinda, a woman "on the precipice of change" as she straddles the line between guest and staffer.

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'A Thousand Blows' packs a punch as it chronicles London's Victorian-era boxing scene

8:19am February 27, 2025

by David Bianculli

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has a new period drama, set in 1880s London and featuring a cast of tough, yet vulnerable characters trying to outwit and outlast competing criminal elements.

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Gene Hackman, who thrived playing the tough guy, dies at 95

5:37am February 27, 2025

Hackman epitomized a 1970s, edgy, tightly wound masculinity. He appeared in more than 100 movies and TV shows, and won Oscars for his performances in The French Connection and Unforgiven.

The Oscars are never just about the movies

5:00am February 27, 2025

This year, off-screen tweets may end up swaying the Oscars race. But real-world events and people have been shaping the awards for decades.

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Curious about exploring your spirituality? Ask yourself these 4 questions

5:00am February 27, 2025

You don't need to be religious to create a meaningful connection to something greater than yourself. If you're interested in examining that relationship, grab a pen and paper and answer these prompts.

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Language as protagonist in Cristina Rivera Garza's newly translated novel

5:00am February 27, 2025

by A Martínez

Pulitzer winner Cristina Rivera Garza offers new perspective on gender violence through a murder mystery and poetry.

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Natalie Morales doesn't care if you don't understand her

5:05pm February 26, 2025

Actress Natalie Morales talked with Wild Card host Rachel Martin about shaking off other people's expectations and living life on her own terms.

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