To ‘Free Chol Soo Lee,’ Asian Americans had to find their collective political voice
NPR’s Alina Selyukh talks with Julie Ha, co-director of the documentary “Free Chol Soo Lee,” about a Korean-American man’s arrest for a murder he did not commit, and the effort to help him.
Anne Heche’s hospitalization after a car crash divides social media
The 53-year-old, who first rose to fame on the soap opera Another World, was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed when she crashed into two homes.
What’s making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour share what’s bringing them joy. This week: Devil in a Blue Dress, Evil, and more.
New studio execs slay ‘Batgirl,’ but she’s been through tougher fights
Warner Bros. Discovery has shelved production of its film Batgirl. It’s a good time to recall her path to this point.
Undercover journalist in Afghanistan finds Taliban are abducting, imprisoning women
Filmmaker Ramita Navai has seen girls and women forced to marry Taliban members or arrested for violating the morality code. Her new PBS Frontline documentary is Afghanistan Undercover.
Warner Bros. kills off ‘Batgirl’ movie, $90 million in
Sorry, DC universe fans: the movie, which starred ‘In The Heights’ actress Leslie Grace in the title role, will not be released theatrically or on HBO Max.
Bullet Train (2022)
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Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ dies at 89
Nichols broke ground and paved the way for Black actors in Hollywood as Uhura. Her castmate George Takei wrote, “We lived long and prospered together.”
Movies you missed: ‘Moonstruck’ was a hit for a reason
Let’s revisit some great performances — Cher! Nicholas Cage! Olympia Dukakis! — in the classic 1987 New York romance.
Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock, this time in video
The Oscar winner had released a written apology earlier, but this time posted one on YouTube. He said his behavior, striking Rock in response to a joke, was unacceptable.
B.J. Novak says his movie ‘Vengeance’ is about breaking down false assumptions
NPR’s Rachel Martin talks to actor B.J. Novak about starring in the new movie Vengeance. He also wrote the film’s screenplay and made his directorial debut.
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