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Christoph Waltz (right, with Jamie Foxx) stars in Quentin Tarantino's new film Django Unchained.

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'Unchained' Admiration Between Actor And Director

12:56pm February 20, 2013

Austrian actor Christoph Waltz won an Oscar for his portrayal of Nazi Jew hunter Hans Landa in Quentin Tarantino's 2009 film Inglourious Basterds. Teamed up with Tarantino again in Django Unchained, he says Tarantino's writing and the rhythm of the language speaks to him as a performer.

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Christoph Waltz and Jamie Foxx star in Tarantino's new spaghetti western-inspired film, Django Unchained.

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Quentin Tarantino, 'Unchained' And Unruly

12:46pm February 20, 2013

With his latest film, director Quentin Tarantino was inspired both by spaghetti Westerns and the drama of slavery and the Civil War. The movie is extremely violent — but, says Tarantino, "What happened during slavery times is a thousand times worse. ... If you can't take it, you can't take it."

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Cousin Ben (Jason Schwartzman), Sam (Jared Gilman) and Suzy (Kara Hayward) show that nothing can stand in the way of young love in Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom.

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Bob Mondello's Best Movies Of 2012

12:41pm February 20, 2013

by Bob Mondello

NPR's movie critic looks back on 2012 and his picks for the year's best movies.

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Two Great Storytellers, One Great Evening

12:00am February 20, 2013

by David Ford

It's rare that you get a chance to experience and learn about great songwriting plus great short story writing all in one evening.

Quvenzhane Wallis plays Hushpuppy in the film Beasts of the Southern Wild.

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Quvenzhane Wallis: 'If I Have To Be Fierce, I'll Be Fierce'

5:38pm February 19, 2013

by NPR Staff

The 9-year-old beat out thousands of other potential young actresses for the role of Hushpuppy in Beasts of the Southern Wild. Now, she's juggling being the youngest ever nominee for the best actress Academy Award with the equally challenging job as a fourth-grader.

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Billy Crystal hosts the 84th Annual Academy Awards in 2012. Writing jokes for hosts is a tricky game, says longtime joke writer Dave Boone.

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Playing The Big Room: An Oscars Joke-Writer Reflects

3:45pm February 19, 2013

by NPR Staff

After the teary acceptance speeches, the most quotable moments from any Oscars telecast are the jokes. Comedy writer Dave Boone, a regular joke writer for Hollywood's biggest night, offers his tips on how to make 'em laugh in Movieland and beyond.

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Today's Bullied Teens Subject To 'Sticks And Stones' Online, Too

1:27pm February 19, 2013

In her new book, Slate senior editor Emily Bazelon explores teen bullying, what it is and what it isn't, and how the rise of the Internet and social media make the experience more challenging. "It really can make bullying feel like it's 24/7," she says.

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Greensboro Symphony: "Mad about Carmen"

1:26pm February 19, 2013

Our 2012-2013 local performance broadcast series continues Sunday, February 24th at 8:00 pm.

Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Edward Norton and Bruce Willis star in the film — the story of a 12-year-old girl and boy who merge their imaginative worlds on an island off the coast of New England.

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Wes Anderson, Creating A Singular 'Kingdom'

10:38am February 19, 2013

The filmmaker's latest project, Moonrise Kingdom, is up for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. It's the story of a 12-year-old girl and boy who fall in love and then make a pact to run off into the woods together.

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Friends of Music Series at St. Paul's Begins 2013 Season

12:00am February 19, 2013

by David Ford

St. Paul's organist and choirmaster John Cummins began the Friends of Music Series at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. He was determined to have a core of early music with historic instruments and vocal music practice, fully utilizing the historic gothic building at St. Paul's.

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