Tom Skerritt Grapples With His Own Death In 'East Of The Mountains'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Tom Skerritt, who stars in East of the Mountains, a film about a retired heart surgeon dying of cancer.
Movies
Heroism Exacts A Daunting Price In 'Wife Of A Spy' And 'Azor'
Two new films grapple with the complexity of moral courage. Wife of a Spy is set in Japan on the cusp of WWII. Azor follows a Swiss banker during the Argentine dictatorship of the 1980s.
Daniel Craig Is Appointed An Honorary Commander By The Royal Navy
James Bond is also a commander in the Royal Navy. To mark the end of actor Daniel Craig's 15 years of portraying the secret agent on screen, he was given the honorary title.
In 'I'm Your Man,' Failing At Romance Is Part Of The Algorithm
Dan Stevens stars as the android of Maren Eggert's dreams in the German romantic comedy "I'm Your Man."
At 91, Clint Eastwood Isn't Slowing Down. 'Cry Macho' Is His Latest Film
NPR's A Martínez talks to film critic Kenneth Turan about Cry Macho — the latest film from director and actor Clint Eastwood. The nonagenarian started directing films 50 years ago.
'Whizzpopping' News: Netflix Now Owns All Of Roald Dahl's Stories
Netflix has acquired The Roald Dahl Story Co. (RDSC), which manages the British author's catalogue. "Human beans" just can't get enough, as Dahl's loveable BFG might say.
The Lack Of Latinos In Media Could Affect How Others View Them, The Government Says
The report discovered that the biggest growth among Hispanics in the media industry was in service jobs, while management jobs had the lowest representation.
What Top Film Schools Are Doing To Help Diversify Hollywood
Before the pandemic, diversity training programs were all the rage at movie and TV studios. Now, how are they faring?
'Friday' and 'Menace II Society' actor A.J. Johnson has died
Comedian and actor A.J. Johnson has died at age 55. Johnson starred as Ezal, a homeless man with drug addiction, in Ice Cube's Friday.
What Top Film Schools Are Doing To Help Diversify Hollywood
The U.S.'s top film schools are prioritizing a diverse student body. The demand for better representation on screen and behind the camera requires a talent pipeline from film schools.