Can You Trust A Movie Trailer?
Movie trailers are a thing unto themselves, but can you really trust them? Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour explain how manipulative and sneaky movie trailers can be.
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These Movies Offer An Air-Conditioned Escape From Summer Heat
These days, the first hot-weather blockbusters arrive in April. Still, with schools getting out, things are about to get busier. Here's a look at this summer's potential blockbusters and the intriguing smaller films that will keep theater seats occupied in hot weather.
In 'Served Like A Girl,' Female Veterans Face Inequality In VA Support
NPR's Michel Martin talks with U.S. Army veteran Jas Boothe about the documentary Served Like a Girl, which follows female veterans as they prepare for the 2015 Ms. Veteran America competition.
A Book Club Watches The Movie 'Book Club'
Book Club stars four women of a "certain age" whose book club helps to reinvigorate their romantic lives. We tagged along with a real-life book club to see the film.
Rose McGowan: Put Me On The Stand Against Weinstein
The actress was one of the first women to publicly accuse Weinstein of sexual assault. She says she had not believed the movie mogul would face charges, but now hopes he will be convicted.
John Cameron Mitchell On Punks, Aliens And The Queerness Of 'How To Talk To Girls'
The writer/director has turned a Neil Gaiman short story into a film starring Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning. It follows an alien exploring the 1970s punk music scene of Croydon, England.
Harvey Weinstein Charged With Rape After Surrendering To N.Y. Police
The disgraced Hollywood megaproducer turned himself in to authorities Friday morning in New York City, where he was charged with rape and sexual misconduct for incidents involving two women.
Harvey Weinstein Will Turn Himself In To Police On Criminal Charges
The Hollywood mogul is expected to hand himself over to police at 8 a.m. Friday in Manhattan, a source tells NPR. He's expected pay a million-dollar bail and surrender his passport.
Women Accuse Morgan Freeman Of Harassment, Inappropriate Behavior, CNN Reports
Eight people told CNN that they were victims of harassment or inappropriate behavior by Freeman, and eight others said they had witnessed such conduct by the Oscar-winning actor.
'Mary Shelley' Is Less Than The Sum Of Its Parts
Elle Fanning stars in this uneven, "perfumed account" of Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin's romance with poet Percy Shelley, and the fateful weekend that birthed her novel Frankenstein.