Television

"Say, do any of you guys know how to Madison?" Scott (Paul Rudd) and Cassie (Kathryn Newton) greeted by residents of the Quantum Realm.

Arts

In 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,' the setting is subatomic — as are the stakes

2:37pm February 15, 2023

by Glen Weldon

The third film in Marvel's Ant-Man trilogy sends the MCU's tinest titans into a subatomic universe, where they — and we the viewers — get stuck.

Mattel released a preview of Barney's new animated look on Monday, alongside news that the dinosaur would star in a new global series in 2024.

Arts

Barney the purple dinosaur is coming back with a new show — and a new look

3:52pm February 14, 2023

by Emily Olson

Barney, the big purple dinosaur with a preschool following, will be returning to TV in 2024 with a new animated series, according to Mattel. A new film, toys and adult apparel are also in the works.

Music & Culture

Rihanna was more entertaining than most of the Super Bowl commercials

8:18am February 13, 2023

by Eric Deggans

The best Super Bowl ads of 2023 seem to combine celebrity nostalgia and a bit of comedy. We run down the most effective commercials from the big game and the halftime show, featuring Rihanna.

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Squarespace's "The Singularity" ad featured many (many) Adam Drivers.

Sports
Arts

Super Bowl commercials, from Adam Driver(s) to M&M candies; the hits and the misses

7:54am February 13, 2023

by Eric Deggans

Advertisers spent up to $7 million for every 30 seconds of airtime during Super Bowl LVII. Here's a sampling of what worked – and didn't – in the most expensive ad showcase on American television.

Science

Is the deadly fungi pandemic in 'The Last Of Us' actually possible?

8:02am February 12, 2023

by Michaeleen Doucleff

In HBO's hit show "The Last Of Us," the world has been devastated by a pandemic caused by a deadly fungus. Is that even possible?

The premise of The Last of Us is that the cordyceps fungus turns people into creatures that do the fungus's bidding.

'The Last Of Us' made us wonder: Could a deadly fungus really cause a pandemic?

9:24pm February 10, 2023

by Michaeleen Doucleff

In the hit HBO show, the world has been devastated by a pandemic caused by a deadly fungus. Is that even possible? Could the next pandemic come from fungi? Turns out it's a very real question.

Fresh Air celebrates the 50th anniversary of 'Schoolhouse Rock'

3:29pm February 10, 2023

by Terry Gross

Schoolhouse Rock used catchy tunes and videos to teach math, grammar and history. We listen to archival interviews with music director Bob Dorough, songwriter Dave Frishberg and singer Jack Sheldon.

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2 daughters reflect on a secret their dad shared nearly 20 years ago

7:43am February 10, 2023

David Hedison came to a StoryCorps booth years ago with his daughter Serena and revealed he got a nose job to be an actor. Serena and her sister Alex came back to StoryCorps to reflect on the secret.

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With Grammy win, Viola Davis earns EGOT

5:10pm February 06, 2023

Viola Davis won her first Grammy for the best audiobook, narration and storytelling recording for her memoir, Finding Me. With it, she achieves the acclaimed EGOT status.

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Harry Styles accepts the album of the year award for Harry's House during the 65th Grammy Awards on Feb. 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

Music & Culture

10 takeaways from the 2023 Grammy Awards: Whose big night was it?

9:51am February 06, 2023

by Stephen Thompson

Beyoncé, Adele, Styles, Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny all took home trophies during Sunday night's telecast, but some won bigger than others.