‘Summer Of Soul’ Celebrates A 1969 Black Cultural Festival Eclipsed By Woodstock
The Harlem Cultural Festival was filled with stars from soul, R&B, blues and jazz and drew more than 300,000 people. Questlove directs this breathtaking chronicle of Black culture in a pivotal moment.
James Franco Agrees To Settle Class-Action Sexual Misconduct Suit For $2.2 Million
The actor agreed to a settlement in a class-action suit led by two of his former students, Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal, at his now-shuttered Studio 4 school.
How Hollywood Translated The Epic Poetry Of The Viral ‘Zola’ Thread
Director Janicza Bravo and co-writer Jeremy O. Harris talk to NPR’s Mallory Yu about respecting the storytelling prowess of A’Ziah King while adapting her viral Twitter thread into a feature film.
New Movie ‘Zola’ Is Based On A Long Series Of Tweets
The film Zola is based on a 148-tweet thread from 2015 — involving a 48-hour wild journey of partying, stripping and gangsters. Riley Keough is one of the stars of Zola.
‘Zola’ Takes A Twitter Thread And Turns It Into A Fever Dream On Film
What began as an explosive social media thread about two women’s Florida road trip gone wrong, becomes a provocative and stylish comedy of errors on-screen.
‘F9’ Success Might Indicate Audiences Are Ready To Return To Theaters
F9, the latest installment in the Fast & Furious franchise set a pandemic era record this weekend. Does that mean audiences are ready to come back to theaters?
50 Years Ago, A Group Of Child Actors Helped To Make Movie History
“Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” was released in theaters on June 30, 1971. To celebrate the film’s 50th anniversary, NPR’s Rachel Martin speaks with some of the actors who were in the film.
Iliza Shlesinger Takes Us Through The Ups And Downs Of Dating In New Movie
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with actor and comedian Iliza Shlesinger about her new movie, Good on Paper, airing on Netflix about the ultimate dating horror story.
‘I Carry You With Me’ Blends Reality And Drama In A Wrenching Gay Love Story
Iván and Gerardo can’t be gay in Mexico, and can’t be undocumented in the U.S. Filmmaker Heidi Ewing tells this real-life story with documentary footage and a swooning fictionalized drama.
What’s Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading
Every Friday, Pop Culture Happy Hour hosts and guests share the shows, movies, books and music that brought them joy. This week: Sexy Beasts, Launchpad shorts, a Hunchback history and Mythic Quest.
Review: ‘F9’ Puts The Pedal To The Metal To Restart The Hollywood Blockbuster
F9, the latest film in the Fast & Furious franchise is also the film that’s supposed to restart the Hollywood blockbuster.
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