Should PBS Have Shown Old Fireworks Footage In Its July 4th Show?
One commenter called it "the Milli Vanilli of fireworks"; another stated, "current mood: disbelieving moon landing."
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James Corden Takes His Turn Driving The 'Carpool'
James Corden tells NPR's Ari Shapiro how he keeps having fun with "Carpool Karaoke." This story originally aired March 8 on All Things Considered.
Michael Cimino, Director Of 'The Deer Hunter,' Dies At 77
Cimino received broad critical acclaim for the 1978 Vietnam War epic The Deer Hunter, which won five Oscars. He followed it up with Heaven's Gate, one of the most famous flops in film history.
#NPRreads: Finding A Point Of View
From a profile of Samantha Bee to the views of Chelsea Manning on the military's new transgender rules, these stories are about how we see the world.
Me, Tarzan: Get To Know Your Friendly Neighborhood Ape Man
To help you prepare for this weekend's new Tarzan film, we offer this primer on the many lives of the world's very first Vine celebrity.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: On Sequels And Skipping 'Independence Day'
We thought we were going to see Independence Day: Resurgence. In this episode, we dive into why most of us didn't and we take a raucous quiz on sequel titles.
Encore: 'Future Shock' 40 Years Later
Future Shock by Alvin Toffler was a huge sensation when it was published in 1970. The book perfectly captured the angst of that time and prepared society for more changes to come.
As Black Drama Flourishes, Divides On Racial Equality Persist
While black stories debut on large and small screens, a Pew survey finds deep divisions on views of race in America. We examine how black America has changed through the lens of a hit TV remake.
Smithsonian Sets Phasers To Restore On Original Starship Enterprise
The Starship Enterprise — from the original Star Trek series — has gotten a restoration fit for a real life spacecraft. It goes on display this week at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
'Game Of Thrones' Evolves On Women In Explosive Sixth Season
The sixth season of HBO's Game of Thrones showed a real evolution in the way the show portrays women and in the season finale, several female characters ascended to power. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Glen Weldon from NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour and Greta Johnsen, host of the Nerdette podcast, about the show.