Julia Louis-Dreyfus goes from 'Veep' to weep in new tearjerker film 'Tuesday'
The Seinfeld star plays the mother of a terminally ill girl being visited by Death, who has taken the physical form of a giant parrot, in new film.
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'Horror Movie' questions the motivation behind evil acts
Paul Tremblay's latest tale is dark, surprisingly violent, and incredibly multilayered — a superb addition to his already impressive oeuvre showing he can deliver for fans and also push the envelope.
The top songs of the week take a nostalgia trip, courtesy of Eminem
For a seventh straight week, Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department rules the Billboard 200. On the singles chart, Eminem references both the Steve Miller Band and his own past glory.
Judge David Tatel on becoming the blind role model he never had
NPR's Ari Shapiro sits down with retired D.C. Circuit judge David Tatel to talk about his new memoir "Vision."
One woman's summer of pleasure in Paris
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to author Glynnis Macnicol about her new memoir, I’m Mostly Here To Enjoy Myself.
Cole Escola literally changes history in 'Oh, Mary!'
Cole Escola is the star and creator of Oh Mary!, an upcoming Broadway play about Mary Todd Lincoln, the wife of President Abraham Lincoln. But there's a twist: Mary is reimagined as a raging alcoholic with cabaret dreams and Lincoln is portrayed as an evil closeted gay man plotting on her misery. On the cusp of the show's Broadway debut, Brittany chats with Cole about the inspiration behind Oh Mary!, their favorite joke and why it's fun to play older women.
‘House of the Dragon’ is back Sunday. Here’s who to know and what to watch for
A new season of the Game of Thrones prequel series returns Sunday night on HBO.
Questlove on hip-hop, history and the first time he heard 'Rapper's Delight'
The Roots bandleader says hearing The Sugarhill Gang's 1980 hit felt like a paradigm shift: "Suddenly they start talking in rhythmic poetry and we didn't know what to make of it."
Queenie's second life on screen gives her more room to grow
An irresistible new Hulu series follows the quarter-life growing pains of a lonely South Londoner. It's based on a 2019 novel by showrunner Candice Carty-Williams.
In some Alaska villages, hunting and fishing season starts with a 'throwing party'
Also known as “seal parties,” the tradition brings women together to mark first catches and — more recently — other achievements as well.