Pop Culture

David Bowie showed off his acting chops as the British-accented alien in the 1976 film The Man Who Fell To Earth.

Arts

Ziggy Stardust Was A Star On-Screen, Too

6:36pm January 11, 2016

by Bob Mondello

David Bowie may have been best-known for his music, but NPR's movie critic Bob Mondello points out that he was also a gifted actor, both onstage and in movies like The Man Who Fell To Earth.

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America Ferrera stars in the new NBC comedy Superstore.

Arts

With 'Superstore,' America Ferrera Aims To 'Move The Dial' On Representation

3:55pm January 11, 2016

by NPR Staff

For the Latina actress, diversity in casting helped her new show broach difficult material. "This diversity gives us the opportunity to approach topics like race from a place of experience," she says.

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Girls at dance practice during Season 1 of East Los High.

'East Los High' Isn't Just A Soapy Teen Drama — It's Also A Science Experiment

2:40pm January 11, 2016

by Maanvi Singh

Social scientists and health workers worked with screenwriters and studio execs to create a binge-worthy show designed to help young Latinas make healthy life choices.

Rock Icon David Bowie Dies At 69

12:03pm January 11, 2016

by Marie Andrusewicz

The singer — whose career spanned decades and included collaborations with John Lennon, Mick Jagger and Stevie Ray Vaughn — released his latest album, Blackstar, on Friday. He died Sunday of cancer.

Host Ricky Gervais kept his drink close at hand during Sunday night's Golden Globes ceremony.

Arts

Even Bears, Martians And Robots Can't Perk Up The Dull Golden Globes

10:51am January 11, 2016

by Linda Holmes

The Golden Globes ceremony has been on an upswing for the past several years. Unfortunately, Sunday night, that came to an end.

'Revenant,' 'Martian' Take Top Honors At Golden Globe Awards

8:24am January 11, 2016

by Nina Gregory

At the Golden Globe awards Sunday night, The Revenant won for best drama film and The Martian won for best comedy. Those were just two of the awards handed out during a ceremony in Beverly Hills.

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Arts

Here Are The Winners Of The Golden Globes

11:14pm January 10, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

At the Sunday night ceremony, The Martian won for best motion picture, comedy, while The Revenant won in the drama category. Here is the full list of winners — and the fellow nominees they beat out.

National

Can True Crime Stories Interfere With Old Cases?

8:03am January 10, 2016

The Netflix hit show "Making of a Murderer" and the podcast "Serial" have brought up old cases that gathered dust for years. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Deidre Enright, head of The Innocence Project and featured in Season One of Serial, about what it means to re-litigate select cases.

Books

'Game Of Thrones': When The TV Show Outpaces The Books

8:03am January 10, 2016

George R.R. Martin hasn't finished his latest book in time for the sixth TV season. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Amy Sullivan and Spencer Kornhaber of the Atlantic's 'Game of Thrones' roundtable.

Health & Safety

Dayo Okeniyi Is Probably The First Nigerian Actor To Be Shot By J-Lo

8:37pm January 08, 2016

by Marc Silver

Why are Nigerians making a splash in Hollywood? We ask a star of the new NBC series Shades of Blue.