In 'Tár,' a brilliant but manipulative conductor orchestrates everyone around her
Cate Blanchett learned to conduct, play the piano and speak German for this thought-provoking film about genius and the abuse of power.
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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: the novel Thistlefoot, "Blessed" by GloRilla, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers and more.
Movie Review: Tár
The film Tár is at once a meditation on a celebrated woman who abuses her stardom, and a star vehicle for Cate Blanchett.
Spanish 'Dracula' finds new blood, more than 90 years after its release
In 1931, another cast and crew for the movie Dracula worked overnight, after the star and the English language crew wrapped, to redo the scenes in Spanish. (Story aired on ATC on Sept. 19, 2022.)
Sacheen Littlefeather sacrificed her career to make way for Indigenous voices
Actor and activist Sacheen Littlefeather, best known for declining Marlon Brando's 1973 Oscar to protest Hollywood's treatment of Native Americans, has died at the age of 75.
Latinos continue to be invisible in Hollywood and the media, a new report finds
The report also examines the way media feeds anti-Latino hate in the U.S.
These are the life lessons Geena Davis learned from 3 of her most famous movies
Geena Davis' new memoir, Dying of Politeness, looks back on her life and career. In a conversation with NPR's Morning Edition, she reflects on some of those iconic roles and how they shaped her.
Halyna Hutchins' family settles with Alec Baldwin over cinematographer's death
Under the settlement, which is subject to court approval, the filming of Rust will continue with the "original principal players on board" and Hutchins' husband will serve as executive producer.
Fans cheer as Velma is shown crushing on a woman in the new Scooby-Doo movie
Fans have been theorizing for years, but now clips from the new movie Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! appear to confirm it — Velma Dinkley is attracted to women.
The 'Hocus Pocus' cottage is now welcoming visitors on Airbnb
A pair of guests will have the chance to stay in the Sanderson Sisters' cottage. They'll also get to visit haunted sites in Salem, view a special screening of 'Hocus Pocus 2' and try witchcraft.