Pop Culture

George Clooney and Gladys Knight are among the 2022 Kennedy Center honorees

10:02am July 21, 2022

by Neda Ulaby

The awards recognize a lifetime of achievement in the performing arts. This year they'll go to George Clooney, Amy Grant, Gladys Knight, Tania León and U2.

National

Desus and Mero changed late night TV. Now, their show is ending after 4 seasons

4:56pm July 19, 2022

by Andrew Limbong

Desus and Mero are ending their Showtime comedy show after four seasons. The duo started with a podcast but left a lasting imprint on late night TV.

Actor Constance Wu, pictured in 2018 at the premiere of Crazy Rich Asians, has opened up about mental health struggles in a social media post.

Constance Wu's reveal speaks to the profound pressure Asian American women face

7:33pm July 18, 2022

by Juliana Kim

Experts say that when Constance Wu opened up about mental health struggles, it spoke volumes about the pressures typically felt by Asian American women.

There's a lingering mystery hanging over the author of "Where the Crawdads Sing," now adapted into a film.

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Arts

Questions linger over 'Where the Crawdads Sing' author as film adaptation is released

6:02am July 18, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

Resurfaced news about author Delia Owen may overshadow the film adaptation of Where The Crawdads Sing, her bestselling 2018 novel about a young woman raised in the marshes of North Carolina

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Music & Culture

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tied the knot in Las Vegas

5:36am July 18, 2022

JLO wrote on her website, "We did it. Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient." They got engaged in 2002 but called it off days before they were to wed.

Arts

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got married in Las Vegas

7:08pm July 17, 2022

by The Associated Press

The couple dated in the early 2000s before rekindling their romance last year.

Beanie Feldstein was initially cast as Fanny Brice in Broadway's Funny Girl revival. Now Lea Michele is taking her spot. But neither of them are Barbra Streisand, who played Brice in the original production.

Arts

After Beanie Feldstein's departure, can Lea Michele really save 'Funny Girl'?

6:01am July 16, 2022

by Linda Holmes

Beanie Feldstein's departure from the role of Fanny Brice has caused waves on Broadway. But she wasn't the only source of Funny Girl's problems.

Robert Bailey Jr. as Will Tyler in For All Mankind on Apple TV .

Arts

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing

5:00pm July 15, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: For All Mankind, The Witcher, the BeReal app, and more.

Lofi Girl disappeared, reigniting debate on YouTube's copyright policy

4:42pm July 15, 2022

The internet-famous Lofi Girl music stream went down last weekend. The takedown reignited concerns over copyright protections for artists.

Arts

'The Gray Man' review: Even on-screen assassins need something to believe in

5:00am July 15, 2022

by Linda Holmes

The action-packed thriller starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans is clever, stylish and fun to watch. But it's still missing something essential.