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De Niro, Pesci And Pacino Are At The Top Of Their Game In 'The Irishman'

Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro play friends — and mobsters — in The Irishman. Niko Tavernise/Netflix hide caption

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De Niro, Pesci And Pacino Are At The Top Of Their Game In 'The Irishman'

Fresh Air

Martin Scorsese's new film about the man who claimed to have killed Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa is a haunting story of loyalty, loss and power — with plenty of whackings.

De Niro, Pesci And Pacino Are At The Top Of Their Game In 'The Irishman'

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'The Nightmare Before Christmas' Composer Says It's A Halloween Movie

People debate whether The Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween or Christmas movie. Music composer Danny Elfman told USA Today it's a Halloween movie to him.

'The Nightmare Before Christmas' Composer Says It's A Halloween Movie

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Rick Baker, The Monster Maker Of Hollywood

Rick Baker sculpts a puppet head for the 1981 film An American Werewolf in London. Now retired, Baker's work has been collected in the two-volume collection Metamorphosis. Elaine Baker/Courtesy of Cameron Books hide caption

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Rick Baker, The Monster Maker Of Hollywood

An American Werewolf in London, Maleficent, the ghouls in "Thriller": the costume designer has made some of film's great creatures. His four-decade career is collected in a new book, Metamorphosis.

Rick Baker, The Monster Maker Of Hollywood

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Wednesday

Monster-Maker Rick Baker On 'Metamorphosis'

Monster-maker Rick Baker has won seven Academy Awards for his work in films like An American Werewolf in London and Men in Black. Metamorphosis is a new two-volume book that chronicles his work.

Monster-Maker Rick Baker On 'Metamorphosis'

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Film And Television Comic John Witherspoon Dies At 77

John Witherspoon leaves a taping of The Late Show with David Letterman in New York in December 2009. Actor-comedian Witherspoon, who memorably played Ice Cube's father in the Friday films, has died at age 77. Charles Sykes/AP hide caption

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Television

Film And Television Comic John Witherspoon Dies At 77

He was a veteran of 1970s television comedies such as Good Times and What's Happening!!, but was best known for his role in Ice Cube's Friday films.

My Name Is Dolemite: We Dig It

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My Name Is Dolemite: We Dig It

Dolemite Is My Name is a new Netflix biopic about comedian Rudy Ray Moore, who created a flamboyant alter ego and became a blaxploitation legend in the 1970s. The film stars Eddie Murphy, who's joined by a fantastic cast that includes Keegan-Michael Key, Tituss Burgess, Craig Robinson, Mike Epps and Wesley Snipes. It's a behind the scenes look at the making of the 1975 cult hit film Dolemite.

My Name Is Dolemite: We Dig It

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Monday

The Kid Bows Out: Movie Producer Robert Evans Dies At 89

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The Kid Bows Out: Movie Producer Robert Evans Dies At 89

The Hollywood legend was discovered in a swimming pool by the wife of a movie mogul and went on to helm Paramount Pictures, producing huge hits like Rosemary's Baby, Chinatown and The Godfather.

The Kid Bows Out: Movie Producer Robert Evans Dies At 89

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Sunday

Movie Interviews

Documenting Surrogacy In 'Made In Boise'

Made in Boise documents a thriving industry: surrogacy. Nicole Williamson, a former surrogate, runs a surrogacy agency. She carried a child for Shannon Raynor. They talk to Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

Documenting Surrogacy In 'Made In Boise'

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Saturday

'People Are Afraid Of Cinema': François Ozon Takes On Church Sexual Abuse

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'People Are Afraid Of Cinema': François Ozon Takes On Church Sexual Abuse

The French filmmaker first wanted to make a documentary about an accused pedophile priest. But the victims convinced him that fiction would reach more viewers. It's called By the Grace of God.

'People Are Afraid Of Cinema': François Ozon Takes On Church Sexual Abuse

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Friday

'Jojo Rabbit': Should You Go, Or Waititi To See It?

Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis) has dinner with his imaginary friend Adolf (Taika Waititi), and his mother, Rosie (Scarlet Johansson). Kimberley French/Twentieth Century Fox/Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation hide caption

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'Jojo Rabbit': Should You Go, Or Waititi To See It?

Jojo Rabbit is already an Oscar favorite. The dark comedy from director Taika Waititi won the audience award at the Toronto International Film Festival. That's preceded a best picture nomination in 10 out of the last 11 years. Based on a 2004 novel by Christine Leunens, the film follows Jojo, a German boy who remains loyal to Adolf Hitler as World War II winds down. In fact, he envisions the leader as his imaginary friend.

'Jojo Rabbit': Should You Go, Or Waititi To See It?

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