'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 5: 'Let It Be Fear'
In the series' penultimate episode, the quality of mercy gets seriously strained. And stabbed. And set aflame. And razed. And several characters meet their final fates.
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Actress And Singer Doris Day, Hollywood's Girl Next Door, Dies At 97
Day took on meaty roles in films like The Man Who Knew Too Much and Love Me or Leave Me, but in the late '50s she settled into romantic comedies and a persona that would stick: the good girl.
An Aperol Spritz Defender Makes His Case
A New York Times article fired the first shots of a cocktail battle on Twitter: Is the Aperol Spritz a good drink? NPR's Michel Martin speaks to spirits manager and bartender Nick Farrell to find out.
Craig Ferguson On Recovery, Philosophy And A Lifetime Of 'Riding The Elephant'
The comedian and former talk show host's new book is a collection of essays about what he's learned over decades of being a bouncer, a drummer, a TV personality — and a recovering alcoholic.
'Wine Country': An Ode To Female Friendships, With Mellow Notes
Amy Poehler directs and stars in this Netflix film that, while light on laughs and conflict, delivers a "cozy reunion happy hour and an ode to female friendships."
'The Hustle' Doesn't Flow
Rebel Wilson and Anne Hathaway never generate any chemistry as a pair of con artists in the French Riviera, and the labored script never generates any heat.
Brrr, It's Old In Here: Seniors Join A Cheerleading Squad In The Broad But Genial 'Poms'
This trifle — about a bunch of plucky seniors (led by Diane Keaton) who form a cheerleading squad — is a "fitful good time," despite infantilizing both its characters and its audience.
The Tale Of Young 'Tolkien' Adopts The Language Of A Standard Biopic
The film, starring Nicholas Hoult as the linguist who created Middle Earth, is full of shout-outs to the Lord of the Rings (books and films), though it "connects the dots a bit literally."
Documentary Offers Eco-Conscious Farm Wisdom: 'Biggest Little Farm'
A couple leaves L.A. to start a farm from scratch, without knowing what they're in for, in this crowd-pleasing documentary that proves "amiable and ultimately moving."
Camp: The Meaning Behind 2019's Met Gala Theme
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Scarlett Newman, freelance writer for Teen Vogue, and Glen Weldon of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, about camp and its popularization in pop culture.