'Mad Max' Is Mad About Namibia, But Some Namibians Are Mad At The Crew
The success of the Oscar-winning film is good for the country's film industry. But critics say the crew didn't take good care of dunes and animal habitats.
Oscars
Toms Shoes A Hit At Oscars, But Does Shoe Giveaway Hit The Mark?
The for-profit company gives a free pair of shoes to a poor child for every pair a consumer buys. Is that a good idea?
For Better Or Worse, Chris Rock Made The Oscars As Black As He Possibly Could
Despite the fact that no black actors were nominated in any high-profile categories, Academy Awards host Chris Rock kept race at the center of the event.
Oscars 2016: Follow Along With NPR's Live-Blog
The stars have taken the stage at the Academy Awards, and NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew is tweeting all the action. Check here throughout the night for their reactions and news on the winners.
Why An Ebola Body Collector Will Be Watching The Oscars Tonight
Garmai Sumo is a 29-year-old mom and health worker who collected bodies of Ebola victims during the epidemic — and the main character of an Oscar-nominated documentary.
Commentary: The Best Actor To Never Win An Oscar
Radio 101 commentator, Morgan Rawlings, discusses why she thinks Leonardo DiCaprio is long overdue for an Oscar win.
For 2 Black Stuntmen Breaking Into Hollywood, 'You Were Subject To Get Hurt'
In the 1960s, when jobs were rare for black stuntmen, Willie Harris and Alex Brown had to teach themselves how to take a punch. But they couldn't prepare themselves for the vitriol they felt on set.
Looking At Diversity Through Hollywood's Lens
For the second year in a row, only white actors and actresses have been nominated for Academy Awards.
'You Bite Off A Little Bit': 'Mad Max' Editor On How To Shape A Film
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Margaret Sixel, Oscar-nominated editor for Mad Max: Fury Road, about how she highlighted emotional content in the action film.
'Academy Has A Problem,' David Oyelowo Says At MLK Event Honoring Academy President
"I am an academy member and it doesn't reflect me, and it doesn't reflect this nation," the actor said Monday, in a speech that cited black performers' prominent roles in successful films.