Movies

Melissa (Spencer Locke) could reeaaally use that key right about now, in Insidious: The Last Key.

Arts

'Insidious: The Last Key' Unlocks The Series' Past. Again.

5:00pm January 04, 2018

by Scott Tobias

The creaky fourth entry in the Insidious film series focuses on its in-house team of poltergeist-busters — a wise move — with a prequel that supplies the origin story for Elise (Lin Shaye).

Disbelieved by doctors, Jennifer Brea turns the camera on herself to reveal the hidden world of ME, or chronic fatigue syndrome, in her film, Unrest.

'Unrest' Director Turns Camera On Herself To Document Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

3:14pm January 02, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

When Jennifer Brea was just 28 years old, a routine infection brought her down for five years. Her new film, Unrest, documents her struggle with chronic fatigue syndrome.

National

Hollywood Women Launch Initiative To Stop Sexual Harassment

6:22am January 02, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Some 300 actresses, writers, producers and talent agents took out a full-page ad in The New York Times to announce the campaign, which includes a $13 million legal defense fund.

Women Star In 2017 Blockbusters

4:42pm January 01, 2018

by Kelly McEvers

Movies starring women did the best at the box office in 2017. The top three spots for highest grossing domestic films featured female lead roles.

Rosi Alvarez celebrated her quinceañera in Cuba, her father's home country.

Arts

Family Is The Life Of The Party In HBO Doc 'A Quinceañera Story'

8:36am December 31, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

The documentary series profiles five girls as they celebrate their quinceañeras. Director Matt O'Neill says the project taught him that "the core of these ceremonies is familial love."

A graphic representing some of Fresh Air's most popular stories of 2017.

The 10 Most Popular 'Fresh Air' Interviews Of 2017

1:41pm December 29, 2017

In 2017, Fresh Air marked 30 years as a nationally syndicated, daily radio program by doing what it does best: more in-depth interviews.

National

Show Business Icon Rose Marie Dies At 94

7:04am December 29, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Rose Marie may be best remembered for playing writer Sally Rogers on the 1960s sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show. A documentary about her life, Wait For Your Laugh, was released last month.

Diane Kruger won the top acting prize at the Cannes Film Festival for her performance in In the Fade. She dedicated her award to survivors of terrorism.

Germany's 'In The Fade' Flips The Script On The Terrorism Film

11:43pm December 27, 2017

by Bilal Qureshi

Filmmaker Fatih Akin says he made In the Fade to spotlight something terrorism stories often overlook: the victims. It follows a woman whose husband and 6-year old son have been murdered by neo-Nazis.

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The Big Sick, Master Of None, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Girls Trip, One Day at a Time and Call Me By Your Name.

Books

50 Wonderful Things From 2017

11:50am December 27, 2017

by Linda Holmes

It's cold outside, but we've got 50 Wonderful Things from 2017 listed on our blog. Plus, the Pop Culture Happy Hour panel digs into some of the stuff that made it a year worth watching and reading.

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Arts

Lin-Manuel Miranda On Disney, Mixtapes And Why He Won't Try To Top 'Hamilton'

2:13pm December 26, 2017

Miranda says he doesn't feel the need to duplicate the success of Hamilton. "If you think in terms of topping, you're in the wrong business," he says. Originally broadcast Jan. 3, 2017.

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