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Roger Moore: The Man With The Golden Life

1:51pm November 17, 2014

by NPR Staff

Sir Roger Moore has played James Bond more than any other actor; his new memoir, One Lucky Bastard, chronicles a life spent working and laughing with stars — and learning how to kiss from Lana Turner.

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'Godfather' Mansion For Sale In Staten Island

10:21am November 15, 2014

The mansion featured in the The Godfather is on the market for nearly $3 million. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Joseph Profaci, the realtor who is selling the house.

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Dave the Spazz does a weekly show on WFMU.

Music & Culture

Brilliance In Bumps And Bruises, On Air And On Screen

10:21am November 15, 2014

by NPR Staff

New Jersey radio station WFMU prides itself on radically open programming — like three hours of "Eleanor Rigby" covers. But as a new film shows, it can be tough to pay bills and maintain a mission.

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Steve Carell ditches any pretense of comedy in Foxcatcher.

Arts

Satirists Go Serious in 'Foxcatcher' And 'Rosewater' — And It Works

6:34pm November 14, 2014

by Bob Mondello

NPR film critic Bob Mondello reviews two serious films based on real-life events — Foxcatcher, which stars comedian Steve Carrell, and Rosewater, directed by Comedy Central's Jon Stewart.

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Arts

'National Gallery' Offers A Lingering Look At Art

6:34pm November 14, 2014

Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman's latest documentary takes audiences behind-the-scenes at London's National Gallery and delves into the stories being told in paintings. Wiseman tells NPR's Robert Siegel what he learned and how he goes about filmmaking.

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"My hope has always been to make movies with people of color in them but tell stories that are universal," says Gina Prince-Bythewood.

Arts

Director Gina Prince-Bythewood: It's Time To 'Obliterate The Term Black Film'

2:39pm November 14, 2014

by NPR Staff

The creator of Love and Basketball has a new film out called Beyond the Lights. "For me it's just about putting people of color in every genre and making it become normal," she says.

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Arts

'Foxcatcher': A Bloated True-Crime Story Based On Wealthy Heir John du Pont

1:56pm November 14, 2014

by David Edelstein

The film is based on du Pont's fraught relationship with two Olympic wrestlers. Wealth isn't enough — his identity hinges on winning. It's a fascinating case study, but as drama, it's one sick joke.

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Steve Carell plays John du Pont in Foxcatcher.

Arts

The Slow-Talking 'Foxcatcher' Goes Long And Comes Up Short

8:17pm November 13, 2014

by Mark Jenkins

Steve Carell, Mark Ruffalo and Channing Tatum star in a bizarre tale of wrestling, wealth and talking very slowly while surrounded by mist.

Hilary Swank and Tommy Lee Jones in The Homesman.

Arts

In 'The Homesman,' A Most Unromantic American West

5:03pm November 13, 2014

by Ella Taylor

Hilary Swank and Tommy Lee Jones play two very different people taking a dangerous trip across the arid plains in a beautifully photographed film.

Rosewater is Jon Stewart's directorial debut. He filmed much of the movie in Jordan, and he says he grew a beard because after wearing a suit and shaving for most of his career, he wanted to let his "freak flag fly."

Arts

Jon Stewart's Debut Film Shows 'Humor Survives' In The Bleakest Conditions

3:00pm November 13, 2014

Rosewater is based on Maziar Bahari's experience of being tortured in an Iranian prison. "His humor sustained him," the Daily Show host says. "And I found that incredibly empowering."

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