Movies

Operatic excesses are balanced by a powerful sense of melancholy in the biographical musical Rocketman, starring Taron Egerton as Elton John.

Arts

Elton John Biopic 'Rocketman' Is A Surprising Song-And-Dance Spectacular

1:49pm May 30, 2019

by Justin Chang

Rocketman finds ways to buck convention, even in the familiar framework of the rock biopic. The operatic excesses are balanced by a powerful sense of melancholy in this marvelous biographical musical.

Hollywood's Best Hopes To Keep Moviegoers Engaged After 'Endgame'

5:45pm May 27, 2019

by Bob Mondello

Hollywood's summer blockbuster season got a $2 billion head start this year from Avengers: Endgame. Now, with summer actually getting under way, how will Tinseltown keep the momentum going?

Beanie Feldstein, left, and Kaitlyn Dever, play Molly and Amy, two star students who decide they need to cram four years of high school partying into one night in Booksmart.

Arts

'Booksmart' Director Olivia Wilde: Teen Movies 'Made Me Excited To Be Young'

6:13pm May 24, 2019

by Mary Louise Kelly

Wilde says her directorial debut is a "love letter" to the '80s and '90s movies that defined her adolescence. She hopes this film will help Generation Z "celebrate being young."

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Disney's Live-Action 'Aladdin' Aims To Correct 1st Film's Problems, Replicate Success

5:07pm May 24, 2019

by Bob Mondello

Disney's live-action version of its 1992 cartoon Aladdin features Will Smith in the Genie role originally played by Robin Williams.

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Naomi Scott plays Jasmine in the new live-action Aladdin movie. The character was the first official Disney princess of color in the 1992 animated version of the film.

How Disney Princesses Influence Girls Around The World

4:49pm May 24, 2019

by Susie Neilson

A researcher wanted to see how girls of different nationalities perceived the idea of a princess.

Arts

'Booksmart' Tweaks Convention By Offering A Gentler View Of High School

1:32pm May 24, 2019

by John Powers

Olivia Wilde's lighthearted, female-centric film charts the adventures of two brainy best friends who embark on a quest to reframe their high school identities 24 hours before graduation.

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Harvey Weinstein exits the courtroom after a hearing in State Supreme Court on April 26 in New York. The Hollywood producer reportedly reached a $44 million deal to resolve a series of lawsuits and compensate women who accused him of sexual misconduct.

National

Harvey Weinstein 'Reaches $44 Million Deal' With Accusers

11:40am May 24, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

About $30 million would compensate women who have accused him of sexual misconduct as well as former employees of Weinstein Co. and studio creditors, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Amy Poehler (center) is the director and producer of Wine Country and stars in the film along with friends Paula Pell (left) and Rachel Dratch.

Arts

Amy Poehler Leads A Girls' Trip With 'Some Of The Funniest People In The World'

11:21am May 24, 2019

by Rachel Martin

For Rachel Dratch's 50th birthday, Poehler gathered her friends and fellow SNL alumni for a vacation to Napa Valley. For her directorial debut Wine Country, she basically did the same thing.

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National

WSJ: Harvey Weinstein Reaches $44 Million Deal Over Sexual Misconduct

8:05am May 24, 2019

The Wall Street Journal is reporting a deal in a sexual misconduct case against Harvey Weinstein. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Corinne Ramey.

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Quentin Tarantino's Film Generates Buzz At Cannes Film Festival

6:09am May 24, 2019

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan about some of the best movies that are being featured at this year's Cannes Film Festival — including Tarantino's newest.

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