‘Friday’ And ‘Menace II Society’ Actor A.J. Johnson Has Died
Comedian and actor A.J. Johnson has died at age 55. Johnson starred as Ezal, a homeless man with drug addiction, in Ice Cube’s Friday.
‘A La Calle’ Co-Director: Stories Of Venezuela’s Humanitarian Crisis Are Universal
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Nelson G. Navarrete, co-director of the documentary A La Calle, and Leopoldo Lopez, one of the Venezuelan opposition leaders featured in the film.
‘Blue Bayou’ Follows Antonio, Adopted From Overseas But Not Made A U.S. Citizen
Scott Simon talks to Justin Chon about his new movie, “Blue Bayou,” which he wrote, stars and directs.
‘How the Monuments Came Down’ Filmmakers On Why Lee Statue Didn’t Come Down Sooner
Filmmakers Hannah Ayers and Lance Warren discuss their film, How the Monuments Came Down, about 160 years of history in Richmond, VA., and the removal of the confederate statues along Monument Ave.
Jessica Chastain Finds Out Tammy Faye Bakker Was More Than A Punchline
NPR’s Rachel Martin talks with actor Jessica Chastain, who plays televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker in the new movie: The Eyes of Tammy Faye.
Hispanics and Latinos Are The Biggest Moviegoers. The Big Screen Doesn’t Reflect That
Nearly 20% of Americans are Latino or Hispanic and they buy more movie tickets per capita. But a new report says just 7% of all lead characters in 2019’s top-grossing films were Hispanic or Latino.
‘Blue Bayou’ Devastates With A Story Of A Stepfather Facing Deportation
A Korean American man faces deportation because his adoption in the 1980s was never finalized. Blue Bayou may be heavy handed, but it tells a fundamental truth about our flawed immigration system.
AAH! Two Companies Could Pay You $1,300 To Watch Horror Movies This Halloween
Both DISH Network and the website FinanceBuzz are offering a financial reward to lucky scary movie fans who watch a selected list of frightening flicks.
Michael Caine Tackles Art In The Time Of Social Media For New Film
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with actor Michael Caine about his new film with Aubrey Plaza, Best Sellers.
Biographer Traces Osama Bin Laden’s ‘Rise And Fall’
Journalist Peter Bergen talks about bin Laden’s path to mass murder and reflects on the consequences of the recent U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. Originally broadcast Aug. 4, 2021.
You Can Get Paid To Watch Stephen King Movies
It’s the perfect job for spooky season. Watch 13 Stephen King movies before Halloween and record your experience — down to your heart rate. In return you get paid $1,300.
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