The new Chinese animated film 'Ne Zha 2' is setting new box office records
An animated feature about a mythical child on a quest has taken China by storm and shattered records. The film is now in U.S. cinemas.
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Why architects are often leading men (and women) in the movies
Why are so many love interests in romantic comedy or romance movies architects? NPR finds out from an Architectural Digest writer.
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New novel asks: How much can a male friendship take?
Eric Puchner's new novel, Dream State, was just named the latest Oprah book club pick. It's about a love triangle that tests the decades-long friendship of two college friends.
As 'The New Yorker' turns 100, an art editor reflects on its distinctive look
"The New Yorker" is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Art editor Françoise Mouly reflects on the magazine's distinctive look.
It's Frankie Muniz's world with both a NASCAR career and sitcom reboot in the works
For Frankie Muniz, balancing a career as a professional NASCAR driver and a TV actor isn't a fantasy; it'll be his very busy reality this upcoming year.
Artists protest new NEA restrictions
Hundreds of artists signed a letter sent to the National Endowment for the Arts asking it to reverse policy changes made as a result of recent executive orders issued by President Trump.
Comedian Ronny Chieng on his journey from law student to 'Daily Show' correspondent
On Wild Card, we ask the kinds of questions people often think about but don't talk about. Comedian Ronny Chieng reflects on a disappointing experience that turned out to be a blessing.
The relationship at the heart of the Harlem Renaissance
NPR's Pien Huang talks with Victoria Christopher Murray, author of Harlem Rhapsody, a novel that serves as a love letter to the heart of Black creativity and possibility in the 1920s.
There's still time to check out 'The Brutalist' and 'Conclave' before the Oscars
After the BAFTAS, more people might be interested in checking out Conclave and The Brutalist - or learning enough about them to fill out Oscar ballots.
Paul McCartney, live from New York: The easy genius of the cute Beatle
Last week, the hottest ticket in NYC wasn't the SNL 50th anniversary concert. It was the three nights Paul McCartney played at a tiny downtown venue that usually hosts up-and-coming indie rock bands.