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'Parasite' Director Bong Joon-ho 'Wanted To Reflect The Truth Of Current Times'

11:11am December 10, 2019

by Neda Ulaby

The South Korean director is best known for socially conscious horror movies, such as The Host, Snowpiercer and Okja. His latest, Parasite, was just nominated for three Golden Globes.

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Jeff Goldblum Weighs In On The Best Movies Of The Decade

6:24am December 10, 2019

As part of Morning Edition's "Best of the Decade" series, actor Jeff Goldblum shares some of his favorite movies from the 2010s.

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In Dolemite Is My Name, Eddie Murphy leads the star-studded biopic about Rudy Ray Moore, whose iconic alter ego became a blaxploitation legend.

Arts

Golden Globe Nominations: Netflix Cleans Up As Famous Faces Rule

11:46am December 09, 2019

by Linda Holmes

The Golden Globe nominations are always odd, but this year they may be even odder than usual, particularly on the TV side. But it must be said: The Globes love a star, and now they love Netflix.

Kennedy Center Celebrates 2019 Honorees

9:54am December 09, 2019

by Elizabeth Blair

Among the artists receiving Kennedy Center Honors Sunday night in Washington, D.C., were Linda Ronstadt, Earth, Wind & Fire and actress Sally Field.

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Kristen Bell attends the world premiere of Disney's Frozen II held at Dolby Theatre last month in Hollywood.

Arts

For 'Frozen II,' Kristen Bell Found Inspiration In Personal Pain

8:03am December 08, 2019

In the sequel, the story of the sister princesses veers into darker territory that Bell says is rooted in a darkness present in both her own life, as well as those of her collaborators.

Sports

Deirdre Fenton On Boxer Andy Ruiz's Surprise Win In 'One Night'

8:30am December 07, 2019

Andy Ruiz defends his heavyweight boxing title in a rematch with Anthony Joshua. NPR's Scott Simon talks with director Deirdre Fenton about One Night, her documentary on Ruiz's surprise win.

Actors Ron Liebman and Madeline Kahn are shown at the Tony Awards in New York, June 6, 1993.

Tony And Emmy Award Winning Actor Ron Liebman Dies At 82

11:24pm December 06, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Liebman, who played a wide range of roles in films, the stage and television, is perhaps most popularly known for his role as the father of Jennifer Anniston's Rachel Green on "Friends."

Movie Review: 'The Aeronauts'

5:53pm December 05, 2019

by Bob Mondello

The hot air balloon movie The Aeronauts had NPR critic Bob Mondello clutching his armrests for dear life.

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In Fabric stars Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Shelia who falls prey to a killer deal on a killer dress.

Arts

'In Fabric': Darkly Comic Horror About A (Literally) Killer Dress

5:00pm December 05, 2019

by Elizabeth Metzger

Poor Sheila (Marianne Jean-Baptiste) just wanted a flattering dress at a good price. The fact that it came in 'Artery Red' should have been a tip-off.

Winner of Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival, Portrait of a Lady on Fire stars Adèle Haenel and Noémie Merlant.

Arts

'Portrait Of A Lady On Fire,' Painted In Precise, Subdued Brushstrokes

5:00pm December 05, 2019

by Andrew Lapin

Two women — a noblewoman and the artist hired to paint her portrait — fall in love in Céline Sciamma's haunting, erotic and evocative period drama.