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.
Games & Humor
'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.
'The Last of Us' game actors and creator discuss the show's success
"Some of the greatest storytelling has been in video gaming," says The Last of Us actor Merle Dandridge. But it took decades for games to realize that potential and for Hollywood to do it justice.
2023 has already brought plenty of surprises for video game fans
It's a good time to be someone who plays video games. NPR's Juana Summers speaks with James Mastromarino, who edits gaming coverage for NPR, to talk about the year so far.
'Wait Wait' for March 11, 2023: With Not My Job guest Nick Kroll
Nick Kroll is a brilliant comedian and one of the minds behind Big Mouth and History of the World, Part II. We Rick Roll Nick Kroll, that is, ask him questions about roles played by actors named Rick.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Atsuko Okatsuka's The Intruder, Netflix's Physical: 100, the Wingspan board game and more.
Meet the sisters who drew inspiration from the '90s for two new American Girl dolls
American Girl has announced two new dolls, Isabel and Nicki Hoffman, who are twins in 1999 Seattle. We hear from Julia DeVillers and Jennifer Roy, who together, wrote the stories of the new dolls.
'Wait Wait' for March 4, 2023: With Not My Job guest Malala Yousafzai
At the age of 17, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest person to win a Nobel Peace Prize, but can she win the Nobel Pieces Prize by answering our questions about puzzles?
NPR staff review the best new games and some you may have missed
We round up indie gems and some of the biggest games of the year so far, from 'Metroid Prime Remastered' to 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.'
The number of Black video game developers is small, but strong
Even though only 5% of those working in video game development identify as Black, Black gamers and developers have had a significant impact on the industry.