Movies

National

Harvey Weinstein Will Turn Himself In To Police On Criminal Charges

10:39pm May 24, 2018

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.

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Women Accuse Morgan Freeman Of Harassment, Inappropriate Behavior, CNN Reports

5:47pm May 24, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

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.

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Elle Fanning plays Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (nee Godwin), the author of Frankenstein, in Mary Shelley.

Arts

'Mary Shelley' Is Less Than The Sum Of Its Parts

5:00pm May 24, 2018

by Mark Jenkins

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.

In Summer 1993, a six-year--old girl (Laia Artigas) is sent to live with relatives in the countryside after her mother's death. The film is based on director Carla Simon's own experience.

Arts

In Lush Catalonia, A Girl Grieves In Her Own Way: 'Summer 1993'

5:00pm May 24, 2018

by Ella Taylor

In Spanish filmmaker Carla Simon's "intimately visual" autobiographical debut feature, a young girl from Barcelona is sent to live in the country after the death of her mother.

The Gospel According to André is the story of the iconic André Leon Talley, who grew up in the segregated South and later became the editor-at-large of Vogue.

Arts

In The Beginning, There Was Fashion: 'The Gospel According To Andre'

5:00pm May 24, 2018

by Andrew Lapin

Kate Novack's documentary about the legendary fashion figure breezes past any deep or thought-provoking issues, but it, like its subject, has style for days.

Arts

'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Is A High-Speed, Low-Energy Intergalactic Heist

1:34pm May 24, 2018

by Justin Chang

The latest blockbuster from Disney and Lucasfilm tells of the early adventures of Han Solo. Critic Justin Chang says the plot somehow feels both utterly inconsequential and exasperatingly busy.

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Talley — seen here in a still from the movie — says his love of fashion comes from his love of his grandmother and her fine church wardrobe.

Arts

'The Gospel According to André:' Look Fabulous, And Know Your History

4:31pm May 23, 2018

by Audie Cornish

A new documentary, The Gospel According to André, digs into the colorful life of former Vogue fashion editor, French history expert and noted caftan enthusiast André Leon Talley.

Books

The 1A Movie Club Sees 'Fahrenheit 451'

3:49pm May 23, 2018

Dystopian literature is seeing a renaissance.

Religion

Pope Francis Documentary Filmmaker Reveals A Candid Pontiff

7:49pm May 20, 2018

For his latest documentary, Wim Wenders conducted a series of intimate interviews with Pope Francis. He tells NPR's Don Gonyea how he tried to capture the pontiff's beliefs in his own words.

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World News

China Is A Fast-Growing Presence In The World Of Cinema

7:27am May 20, 2018

by Eleanor Beardsley

China has more movie screens than the U.S. and is expected to exceed all of North America in box-office revenues and audiences by 2020. Its influence was evident at the Cannes Film Festival.