British media report rape and emotional abuse allegations against Russell Brand
The British entertainer denies the allegations, put forward in a join investigation by the the U.K.'s Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4.
Movies
There's a turf war going on over where Hollywood strikers can picket
Hollywood actors and writers have been picketing for months now. And there's an ongoing turf war being fought over where, exactly, strikers can and cannot protest.
Craig Gillespie's 'Dumb Money' tells the story of the GameStop short squeeze
Craig Gillespie's dramedy Dumb Money chronicles the 2021 Wall Street phenomenon known as the GameStop short squeeze, which pitted small investors against major hedge funds.
Hollywood relies on China to stay afloat. What does that mean for movies?
Red Carpet author Erich Schwartzel says that film studios increasingly need Chinese audiences to break even — which can result in self-censorship. Originally broadcast Feb. 21, 2022.
Gael García Bernal crushes it (and others) as 'Cassandro,' lucha libre's queer pioneer
Bernal flirts and struts and gives one of the best performances of his career in a film inspired by the life of Mexican American professional wrestling star Saúl Armendáriz.
Now's your chance to solve a crossword puzzle with Natasha Lyonne
Want Adam Scott to walk your dog? What about dinner with Bob Odenkirk? Some of Hollywood's most beloved names are auctioning off unique experiences to help support the writers' strike
From 'Freaks and Geeks' to 'Barbie,' this casting director decides who gets on-screen
Allison Jones is known for casting actors who look like real people — and who are naturally funny. One of her hardest conversations? Telling Bob Odenkirk he didn't get Michael Scott in The Office.
Matthew McConaughey's book 'Just Because' is judgment-free
NPR's A Martinez speaks with actor Matthew McConaughey about his new children's book, Just Because, which offers life lessons in couplets.
Are you dying for new digs? A killer new property just hit the market
It's the home where Jamie Lee Curtis' character lived in the 1978 slasher film Halloween. It was in a fictional Illinois town, but it's really in South Pasadena, Calif. It's listed for $1.8 million.
Drew Barrymore to restart her talk show amid strikes, drawing heated criticism
Drew Barrymore has announced she is bringing back her talk show amid the ongoing Hollywood strikes, sparking condemnation among fellow actors and calls for the show to be picketed.