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Live updates: Here are the 2025 Golden Globe winners, hosted by Nikki Glaser

Emilia Pérez, Wicked, The Brutalist and A Complete Unknown are all up for awards Sunday night.

Why airports have remained one of film’s favorite settings for thrillers

The new Netflix film “Carry-On” reminds us of how airports are the perfect setting for thrillers. Tight security, short tempers, and high stakes make for the perfect edge-of-your-seat storyline.

The Golden Globes are Sunday night. Here’s five things to look for

After a rocky few years and the disbanding of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the Golden Globes have seemingly stabilized. This time, comedian Nikki Glaser will be emceeing the ceremony.

Film director and screenwriter Jeff Baena, husband of Aubrey Plaza, dead at 47

The co-writer of I Heart Huckabees and director of The Little Hours was found dead at a Los Angeles residence on Friday. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the case.

Apple TV+ is free this weekend. Here’s what we’d watch

The streaming platform is free this weekend for anybody who has an Apple ID. I’m not here to tell you to pick this service over any other — but I can offer a little advice on how to maximize the next few days.

What’s Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and gaming

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour share what’s bringing them joy. This week: A documentary about yacht rock, Colouring’s new album, the game Pentiment and an action movie about TSA.

‘Nickel Boys’ challenges us to see in new, striking ways

Adapted from the Pulitzer prize-winner novel from Colson Whitehead, Nickel Boys tells the story of two Black boys who form an unshakeable bond at a segregated reform school in the Jim Crow South. It’s quite ambitious and unlike other prestigious book t…

Selena Gomez says ‘Emilia Pérez’ won’t be her last Spanish language project

Gomez grew up speaking Spanish, but eventually lost her fluency. She spent months relearning the language for her latest role as the wife of a Mexican cartel boss. Originally broadcast Nov. 19, 2024.

Revisiting ‘Carterland,’ a documentary that reappraises an oft-disparaged presidency

Looking back at the life of President Carter, we tend to focus on his humanitarian work after his presidency. A documentary released in 2024 depicted his time in office as an era of problem-solving.

Sterling K. Brown recommends taking it ‘moment to moment,’ on screen and in life

Brown won an Emmy for playing Christopher Darden in The People v. O.J. Simpson, and another for his role in This is Us. He spoke to Fresh Air on Jan. 8, 2024, about the film American Fiction.

Blake Lively sues ‘It Ends With Us’ director Justin Baldoni alleging harassment

Blake Lively sued “It Ends With Us” director Justin Baldoni and several others tied to the romantic drama, alleging harassment and a coordinated campaign to attack her reputation.

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