‘Genius’ actor Cynthia Erivo opens up her voice on ‘Ch. 1 Vs. 1’
The British actor and singer played abolitionist Harriet Tubman in Harriet, and Aretha Franklin in Genius: Aretha. Now Erivo has a debut album. “I sing often with a bit of a smile,” she says.
Behind-the-scenes workers in Hollywood avert a strike
Crew members in the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees have reached a deal. A strike would have shut down much of the film and TV production across the country.
‘The Last Duel’ was inspired by a real trial by combat in medieval France
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to film critic Kenneth Turan about The Last Duel, directed by Ridley Scott. The story takes place in 14th century France, based on true events about a trial by combat.
IATSE vice president believes tentative deal will be ‘overwhelmingly ratified’
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Michael Miller, of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, about a deal they struck with Hollywood studios, averting the threat of a labor strike.
How writer Nicole Holofcener told the true tale of ‘The Last Duel’
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to writer Nicole Holofcener about her new movie, The Last Duel.
It’s been 42 years since ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide’ answered the ultimate question
The first Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy book was published in October 1979. Fans are looking back at how the series has endured in popularity and why it’s still relevant.
‘Dune’: A sweeping, spectacular spice-opera — half of one, anyway
Denis Villeneuve’s take on Frank Herbert’s novel of galactic intrigue and revolution manages to be both epic and introspective, though it doles out its story with gravid deliberateness.
Hollywood crew members reach a tentative deal with major studios, averting a strike
After months of negotiation and a strike on the horizon, Hollywood crew members in the union IATSE have agreed to a deal with the major studios.
The joys of surprising yourself with ‘The Last Duel’ … and ‘Succession’
There’s a kind of satisfaction that comes from something living up to your expectations. But there’s a different kind of pleasure that only being surprised by your own reactions can bring.
‘The Last Duel’ is a ‘Rashomon’-style #MeToo story — and a messy medieval epic
Ridley Scott’s epic, which opens in 1386 Paris, tells the story of a duel between a squire of a knight from three points of view — including that of the woman they’re fighting over.
Todd Haynes’ new film takes us deep into The Velvet Underground
In his first documentary, filmmaker Todd Haynes uses the language of experimental cinema to spotlight the Velvet Underground, a legendary band that flowered within New York’s avant-garde art world.
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