An Indigenous Language Is Stayin' Alive In A Karaoke Contest
Native American tribal members in the Pacific Northwest host an annual karaoke contest to keep their indigenous language, Salish, alive.
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The Great Norwegian Porridge Debate, Or Tradition Vs. 'Science'
In 1864, a male scientist tried to "porridge-splain" how to make proper gruel to Norwegian women who had been making it for centuries. It caused quite a stir and didn't work out so well for him.
Why The Revival Of 'American Idol' Might Just Work
ABC will revive Fox's onetime blockbuster music competition American Idol on Sunday. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says the first episode reveals lots of reasons why the reboot was probably a bad idea — including a tarnished host in Ryan Seacrest. But there are also a couple of surprising arguments for why it just might work.
If It's Awkward, 'My Instinct Is To Make Fun Of It,' Says Armando Iannucci
The Scottish satirist's new movie, The Death of Stalin, spoofs the way the dictator's lackeys jostled each other after his death — all part of a lifetime of mocking the pompous and powerful.
New Book Dives Into How 'The Bachelor' Wooed The Nation
Amy Kaufman interviewed dozens of producers for her book Bachelor Nation. "They know your weak spots," she says. "That's really how they start to craft your narrative and turn you into a character."
Deal To Take Over The Weinstein Co. Falls Through
The bid to create a women-led film studio collapses upon the discovery that the company carried more debt than previously known.
See You Later, Slackers: Robert Lopez First To Double-EGOT
One of the songwriters behind such smashes as "Coco," "Frozen" and Broadway shows like "The Book of Mormon" and "Avenue Q" has lapped the competition.
At The Oscars, Two Best Song Nominees Delivered On The Form's Cinematic Possibilities
The night's winner, "Remember Me" from the film Coco, and Sufjan Stevens' "Mystery of Love" — two ballads — represented the best of what songs can communicate within film.
On The Oscars Red Carpet, The Clothes Tell The Stories
The showrunners behind this year's event designed it to be protest-free, making it the first awards show in a while where fashion might be the primary topic of conversation on the red carpet.
'Shape Of Water' Creature Actor Doug Jones Understands The Monsters
Jones says he was the "goofy kid" who everyone teased or made fun of. He has used that experience to build a successful career playing all manner of beasts and fiends.