John Boyega and Juel Taylor talk new existential thriller ‘They Cloned Tyrone’
NPR’s Scott Detrow talks to actor John Boyega and director Juel Taylor about the new Netflix movie They Cloned Tyrone.
SAG-AFTRA joins the biggest Hollywood strike in decades
NPR’s Adrian Florido talks with Kim Masters, editor-at-large at The Hollywood Reporter, about the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike happening in tandem with a writer’s strike for the first time since 1960.
Truth and laughs run deep in new mockumentary ‘Theater Camp’
Broadway’s Ben Platt heads the eccentric staff of a rundown camp for middle school thespians in the Sundance hit mockumentary Theater Camp.
Biggest Hollywood strike in decades: SAG-AFTRA walks out after negotiations collapse
NPR’s Adrian Florido talks with Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, National Executive director and Chief Negotiator for SAG-AFTRA, about the decision by the actors’ union to strike.
‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning’ is impossibly full of surprises
Tom Cruise, still doing his own stunts, which this time include riding a motorcycle off a cliff in the Alps, returns as Ethan Hunt in Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Part 1.
Looming actors strike reflects major tensions in Hollywood
SAG-AFTRA, the union representing some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, is set to go on strike Thursday. Barring a last-minute breakthrough in talks, it could be the latest strike to shake up Hollywood.
‘Barbie’ is pretty in pink — but will she also be profitable?
Warner Bros. and Mattel set out to create a movie marketing machine — including more than 100 brand collabs and viral social media campaigns — to build excitement for the film’s July 21 release.
Director and writer Savanah Leaf on her movie ‘Earth Mama’
The movie “Earth Mama” follows a pregnant Black woman as she considers giving her baby up for adoption. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe asks director and writer Savanah Leaf about the sacrifices parents make.
Are we witnessing the death of movie stars?
In the age of streaming and comic book franchise films are we witnessing the death of the classic Hollywood movie star?
Some advice from filmmaker Cheryl Dunye: ‘Keep putting yourself out where you belong’
Dunye’s 1996 debut, The Watermelon Woman, is being added to the Criterion Collection. It’s a long overdue honor for the filmmaker who shaped how Black LGBTQ+ stories are told.
What’s Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour share what’s bringing them joy. This week: the Mystery Menu series, The Alarmist podcast, Every Body and Two Can Play That Game.
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