In the last 30 years, Ruth E. Carter has produced some of the most iconic looks in the Black film canon and beyond. She won an Academy Award for Black Panther and is now nominated for Wakanda Forever.
British film director Hugh Hudson, best known for his first feature film, Chariots of Fire, has died at age 86. The film won Best Picture at the 1982 Academy Awards.
The parents and sister of the slain cinematographer are seeking damages from actor Alec Baldwin in Hutchins' fatal shooting on the movie set. Her widower reached an earlier settlement with Baldwin.
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week:the Switched on Pop episode about SZA, the movie Sharper, Burt Bacharach's legacy and more.