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Albert Brooks finds humor in everyday life: 'I never told jokes'

1:24pm November 17, 2023

by Terry Gross

The comic/filmmaker is the subject of a new HBO documentary, Defending My Life, directed by his longtime friend Rob Reiner. In 1996, Brooks spoke about his early career in stand-up.

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Natalie Portman (left) and Julianne Moore star in May December, Todd Haynes' film inspired by a real-life story of a schoolteacher who was convicted of raping her sixth-grade student.

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Inspired by a 1990s tabloid story, 'May December' fictionalizes a real tragedy

1:24pm November 17, 2023

by Justin Chang

Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore star in Todd Haynes' dark and disturbingly funny film about a teacher who was convicted of raping her sixth grade student — and later went on to marry him.

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You might know this artist and actor better as Mr. Chow.

Artist, actor and restaurateur Mr. Chow on his driving creative force: 'To be true'

5:22pm November 16, 2023

by Manuela López Restrepo

Michael Chow has worn many hats in his 84 years. A new documentary about his life, a.k.a. Mr Chow, paints the portrait of a man who has endured hardship, and found creative outlets to cope.

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New film dramatizes Diana Nyad's 2013 feat: swimming from Cuba to Florida

7:41am November 16, 2023

The biopic chronicles the life of long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad, who swam from Cuba to Miami at the age of 64. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Nyad director Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi.

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Batkid Miles Scott, center, received a key to the city from San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, left, on Nov. 15, 2013.

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10 years ago, Batkid was battling bad guys and cancer — now he's 15 and healthy

4:47pm November 15, 2023

by Chloe Veltman

On Nov. 15, 2013, Miles Scott, a 5-year-old with leukemia, won hearts around the world when he became a superhero for a day with help from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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With the help of AI, iconic French singer Edith Piaf will narrate her own story

7:26am November 15, 2023

The upcoming biopic is called Edith, and Warner Music Group says use of animation and archival footage will provide a modern spin on the Parisian artists' life.

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Cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto has had a hand in this year's biggest blockbusters

4:43pm November 14, 2023

by Mandalit del Barco

The cinematographer responsible for both Barbie and Killers of the Flower Moon is a shoo-in for an Oscar nomination, if not a win.

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With 'Barbie' leading the way, 2023 was a big year for women in film

4:36pm November 14, 2023

by Bob Mondello

2023 is becoming a banner year for women in film. Barbie's led the way, and lots of films are following.

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'The Marvels' earned a disappointing $47 million in its opening weekend

10:36am November 14, 2023

The Marvels crashed at the box office. What does this mean for the franchise?

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"I am really afraid of death and of pain. But then again, we are not presented with much choice right now," filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov says.

'We need to record everything': This team stayed behind in a Ukrainian war zone

2:13pm November 13, 2023

by Tonya Mosley

Ukrainian filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov was in Mariupol when Russia invaded. "I just understood that we need to record everything," he says. His new documentary is 20 Days in Mariupol.

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