An original model of E.T. is sold at auction for $2.56 million
The original mechatronic model of the alien from Steven Spielberg's 1982 classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial headlined a weekend auction of Hollywood artifacts.
Movies
The best movies and TV of 2022, picked for you by NPR critics
Whether you plan to head out to the theater, or binge from the couch, our critics have gathered together their favorite films and TV shows of the year. Happy watching!
It seems like there is no mission too impossible for Tom Cruise
While filming in South Africa, Tom Cruise thanked his fans for making Top Gun: Maverick a box office hit as he jumped out of an aircraft. He is shooting the new Mission Impossible movie.
Harvey Weinstein found guilty on 3 of 7 charges in Los Angeles
Weinstein's legal trouble is far from over. In London, he faces criminal charges of indecent assault of a woman in 1996.
The fantasia of Angelo Badalamenti, veil-piercing composer
Among other things Badalamenti's music, soft and bizarre and surging, was an emotional compass for the uncanny creations of director David Lynch.
A critic revisits his list of the TV and movies he wished he covered in 2022
Every year, John Powers looks back on the great features he never got around to talking about. This year's list includes White Lotus, The Menu, Nanny and Dark Winds — plus one vodka commercial.
James Cameron aims to finally put that 'Titanic' door debate to rest, 25 years later
The blockbuster hit theaters on Dec. 19, 1997. Since then, fans have debated whether Jack could have survived on the makeshift raft. Now Cameron says a forensic analysis rules that out definitively.
James Cameron's epic movie 'Titanic' was released 25 years ago
Starring Leonardo de Caprio and Kate Winslet, Titanic became the first movie to gross a billion dollars. The special effects of the late 1990s are part of what made this film a blockbuster.
Iran arrests a top actress who expressed solidarity with a man executed over protests
Taraneh Alidoosti, star of the Oscar-winning movie The Salesman, was detained after she made an Instagram post about the first man recently executed for crimes committed during nationwide protests.
Take the plunge: Avatar's underwater scenes are immersive and extraordinary
Avatar: The Way of Water may not be one of the best movies of the year, but it is one of the best movie-going experiences of the year. (Think: Jacques Cousteau on shrooms.)