Judy Garland at 100: A starter guide beyond the Yellow Brick Road
From her earliest days at MGM to The Judy Garland Show, the powerhouse entertainer was singular and enduring.
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Britney Spears marries Sam Asghari in California
Britney Spears married longtime partner Sam Asghari months after the pop superstar won her freedom from a court conservatorship. The wedding happened nine months after the pair were engaged.
Lil Nas X teases diss track against BET over awards show snub
Lil Nas X, who publicly came out in 2019, says his sexuality was a reason for his lack of BET Awards nominations this year.
'Queer As Folk' gets a stiletto-heeled reboot that takes time to feel comfortable
The cast is more diverse, which allows the reboot to address conflicts and give voice to characters the old HBO Queer as Folk never could, while keeping the soapy melodrama of it all.
TV and movie music supervisors are looking to unionize
Music supervisors help develop the emotion of a scene using songs. Now they want a union to represent them.
What's making us happy: What to listen to this weekend
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: songs to get you in a summer mood.
'This Is Going to Hurt': An honest look at how doctors suffer in a punishing system
A new TV series, based on Adam Kay's 2017 memoir of the same name, depicts the unrelenting stress of a young doctor in the U.K.
Racist 'Star Wars' fans aren't new. Why doesn't Disney do more to protect its actors?
Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram shared the hateful messages she's received online. But why didn't Disney do more before she got them?
What is MerMay and why are people so into drawing mermaids this month?
In 2016, a former Disney animator gave his followers a challenge: draw a mermaid every day for the month of May. Today, prompts motivate people to make pieces of mermaid art.
What NPR critics are watching, reading and listening to this weekend
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: reality television, Eurovision compilations and more.