Movies

Defense Team Begins Presenting Its Case In Harvey Weinstein Trial

5:16am February 07, 2020

by Rose Friedman

The prosecution has rested its case in the Harvey Weinstein trial in New York. It is his defense team's turn to present its side. Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Big Names In Black Films Discuss Hollywood Experiences In New Series

5:11am February 07, 2020

Ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards, the new Netflix documentary series by Simon Frederick — They've Gotta Have Us — examines the history of African Americans in the film industry.

Lunatic, Fringe: Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) finds a whole new, non-suicidal squad in Birds of Prey.

Arts

'Birds Of Prey' Is A Fun, Fast, Feathery Mess

5:01pm February 06, 2020

by Glen Weldon

Like its main character Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Birds of Prey is frenetic and wildly uneven — but the bone-crunching fight scenes zip by so fast it never wears out its welcome.

Douglas and Lana Turner dance in a scene from Vincente Minnelli's 1952 film, The Bad and the Beautiful.

Arts

Kirk Douglas, Hollywood Tough Guy And 'Spartacus' Superstar, Dies At 103

8:12am February 06, 2020

by Bob Mondello

Douglas was often cast as a troubled tough guy in films, most famously as a rebellious Roman slave named Spartacus. Off-screen, he was devoted to family and to humanitarian causes.

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How Quentin Tarantino And His Team Recreated 1969 Hollywood

6:12am February 06, 2020

by Mandalit del Barco

Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood has garnered multiple prizes and Oscar nominations. The costume designer, production designer and director set out to recreate Hollywood, 1969.

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'Klaus' Is Up For Best Animated Feature Film At Oscars

6:13am February 05, 2020

NPR's Noel King talks to Spanish animator and director Sergio Pablos who created Klaus, an animated Santa Claus origin story that's been nominated for an Academy Award.

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Arts
Economy

NC Film Industry Bouncing Back With Grant Incentives

4:50pm February 04, 2020

by Eddie Garcia

The film industry is picking up in North Carolina as the state's film grant program is seeing returns on the investment.

Antonio Banderas On 'Pain And Glory,' Working With Pedro Almodóvar

5:11am February 04, 2020

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to actor Antonio Banderas about his first Oscar nomination for his role in "Pain and Glory," and the actor's collaboration with filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar.

Chinese workers at Fuyao Glass America attend training to learn about American culture.

Arts
Economy

What's It Like Working At A Chinese-Run 'American Factory'? It's 'Complicated'

2:34pm February 03, 2020

by Terry Gross

Working on the factory floor is hard, hot and dangerous, says Steven Bognar. He and Julia Reichert made a documentary — just nominated for an Oscar — about a GM plant reopened by a Chinese company.

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'Siempre, Luis' Offers Peek Into The Talented Miranda Family

5:23pm February 02, 2020

by Mandalit del Barco

A new documentary that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival features the life of Luis Miranda, father of Lin-Manuel. A peek into the very busy lives of the very talented Miranda family.