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'City of Orange' is a post-apocalyptic tale starting with memory loss

7:01am May 28, 2022

by Leland Cheuk

The double threat of climate change and the global pandemic has made post-apocalyptic fiction an undeniably thriving and popular genre. Author David Yoon has one of the latest entrants.

This combination of two separate photos shows actors Johnny Depp, left, and Amber Heard in the courtroom for closing arguments at Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va. on Friday.

Jurors in the Depp-Heard trial hear closing arguments and begin deliberations

9:31pm May 27, 2022

by The Associated Press

The seven-person civil jury began its deliberations at 3 p.m. Friday and finished for the day about two hours later. They will resume Tuesday.

Keke Palmer, Leiomy Maldonado, and Law Roach, hosts of Legendary.

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What NPR critics are watching, reading and listening to this weekend

8:00pm May 27, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: reality television, Eurovision compilations and more.

Alyssa Gaines is named National Youth Poet Laureate

4:09pm May 27, 2022

Alyssa Gaines, an 18-year-old from Indianapolis, has been named the 6th National Youth Poet Laureate.

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Angela Lansbury looks back on her great performances on stage and screen

3:44pm May 27, 2022

by Terry Gross

In June, Lansbury will receive the Tony Award for lifetime achievement. The Murder, She Wrote star previously won Tonys for her performances in Gypsy and Sweeney Todd. Originally broadcast in 2000.

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'Great Performances' goes inside Stephen Sonheim's groundbreaking 'Company'

3:44pm May 27, 2022

by David Bianculli

PBS's documentary details how Sondheim's landmark 1970 musical was adapted to the current Broadway version — pivoting on a gender switch that rewrites the central role as a woman instead of a man.

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