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Tom Hanks, Wife Rita Wilson Test Positive For Coronavirus

10:35am March 12, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The two-time Oscar winner tweeted from Australia, where he is preparing to shoot a film about Elvis Presley. Hanks and Wilson are both 63, which places them in a somewhat elevated risk category.

Harvey Weinstein arrives at the courthouse in Manhattan for a hearing last month. The jury convicted the disgraced Hollywood mogul of rape and sexual abuse after six women testified that he sexually assaulted them.

Harvey Weinstein Sentenced To 23 Years In Prison For Rape And Sexual Abuse

1:54pm March 11, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The 67-year-old former producer received nearly the maximum sentence for the counts he was convicted of last month. At the hearing, he compared the effects of the #MeToo movement to the Red Scare.

Max von Sydow's deep voice and stern aspect often led to him being cast in severe roles. He's pictured here at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.

Arts

Remembering Actor Max Von Sydow, From Bergman To 'Game Of Thrones'

11:45am March 09, 2020

by Bob Mondello

After director Ingmar Bergman helped launch von Sydow's career, the imposing Swedish star went on to play Jesus, a Bond villain, an elderly exorcist and scores of other roles.

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Pixar's Latest Adventure Is The Animated Film 'Onward'

11:25am March 09, 2020

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Claudia Puig of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association about the new animated film Onward — two teenage elves set off on a magical quest to bring back their dad.

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Movie Review: 'First Cow'

6:04pm March 08, 2020

by Bob Mondello

Director Kelly Reichardt set her latest western drama in Oregon in the 1820s. It's the story of two drifters who come up with a unique money-making scheme in the midst of a gold rush.

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A 2019 marquee in Austin advertises the 2020 edition of SXSW, which was canceled Friday by the city of Austin.

The Show Will Not Go On: Austin Cancels SXSW Because Of Coronavirus

6:41pm March 06, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

"We are devastated to share this news with you," organizers said. " 'The show must go on' is in our DNA, and this is the first time in 34 years that the March event will not take place."

Review: Pixar's 'Onward'

4:45pm March 06, 2020

by Bob Mondello

Pixar's new animated film ONWARD is about teenage elf brothers who are on a quest to find out if there's enough magic in their world to let them spend a day with their late father.

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'First Cow': 2 Men Try To Start A Business Using Stolen Milk

5:04am March 06, 2020

In the new film First Cow, two men living in the 1820s Oregon frontier scheme to make a fortune: steal milk from a landowner's prized cow. NPR's David Greene talks to stars Orion Lee and John Magaro.

How Netflix Funded Its Content Production — With The Help Of Junk Bonds

6:46pm March 05, 2020

Netflix had to become a content producer to compete with other streaming services. To raise the money to pay for all that content, the company turned to junk bonds.

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Adam Weinberger examines a bookshelf in the documentary The Booksellers.

Books
Arts

'The Booksellers' Speaks Volumes About Old Books And Those Who Love Them

5:00pm March 05, 2020

by Ella Taylor

This "delightful homage" to the world of antiquarian books in New York City features celebrity talking heads — but comes alive when it spotlights the eccentrics who are passionate about collecting.