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'Nomadland' And Chadwick Boseman Win Big During A Mostly Snoozy Golden Globes

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'Nomadland' And Chadwick Boseman Win Big During A Mostly Snoozy Golden Globes

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association hamfistedly attempted to address its lack of Black members, and technical difficulties made things awkward.

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Producer Talks New Film, 'The United States Vs. Billie Holiday'

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with writer and producer Johann Hari about the new movie, The United States Vs. Billie Holiday, which is based in part on his book, Chasing the Scream.

Producer Talks New Film, 'The United States Vs. Billie Holiday'

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Will Nico Walker Watch 'Cherry?' Probably Not

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Will Nico Walker Watch 'Cherry?' Probably Not

The new movie Cherry follows an Iraq war vet who gets addicted to heroin and starts robbing banks. It's based on a semi-autobiographical novel by Nico Walker, who was just released from prison.

Will Nico Walker Watch 'Cherry?' Probably Not

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A Weird Awards Season, Plus "Anything for Selena"

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A Weird Awards Season, Plus "Anything for Selena"

What's an awards season when many theaters are still closed and it's harder to track which movies and shows deserve buzz? Louis Virtel and Ira Madison III, co-hosts of Keep It chat with Sam about who's being selected and who's being overlooked, and whether the pandemic further exposes awards' irrelevance or not. Plus, Sam talks with Maria Garcia about her podcast, Anything for Selena, and why honoring Selena is political.

A Weird Awards Season, Plus "Anything for Selena"

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Hulu's New Billie Holiday Biopic Falls Short Of Capturing Her Real Story

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Though Andra Day plays the jazz legend with conviction, The United States vs. Billie Holiday fictionalizes the particulars of Holiday's life, where the real story is dramatic enough.

Hulu's New Billie Holiday Biopic Falls Short Of Capturing Her Real Story

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Kris Bowers Reflects On Coming 'Full Circle' In Composing The Score For 'Respect'

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Kris Bowers Reflects On Coming 'Full Circle' In Composing The Score For 'Respect'

Aretha Franklin liked how Kris Bowers played piano at a competition in 2011. It was his big break — a fact that he says was with him while he scored a upcoming biopic about the late Queen of Soul.

Kris Bowers Reflects On Coming 'Full Circle' In Composing The Score For 'Respect'

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'We Don't Know What's Coming': Anthony Hopkins Plays 'The Father' With Dementia

Anthony Hopkins says he remembers standing at his father's bedside when he died: "And I remember thinking to myself: Yeah, you're not so hot either, because one day it'll happen to you. This is life." Hopkins stars as Anthony, a man experiencing dementia, in The Father. Sean Gleason/Sony Pictures Classics. hide caption

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'We Don't Know What's Coming': Anthony Hopkins Plays 'The Father' With Dementia

At 83, Hopkins says he knew exactly how to play his role in the film The Father. "I just had a sense of it," he says. The film was directed by Florian Zeller, whose grandmother had dementia.

'We Don't Know What's Coming': Anthony Hopkins Plays 'The Father' With Dementia

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A Dream Challenges A Family In 'Minari'

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A Dream Challenges A Family In 'Minari'

Written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung, Minari follows a Korean-American family who moves to Arkansas in the 1980s to follow their father's dream of becoming a farmer. The grind of trying to make the farm a success strains the parents' marriage and often confounds the kids, but it's a story about the choices families make and the ways they stay together.

A Dream Challenges A Family In 'Minari'

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Still A Shoe-In: The Charms Of 'Cinderella'

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Still A Shoe-In: The Charms Of 'Cinderella'

There are many versions of Cinderella, but few are as beloved as Disney's production of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, starring Brandy as the titular character and Whitney Houston as her fairy godmother.

Still A Shoe-In: The Charms Of 'Cinderella'

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'Minari' Director Reflects On The Yi Family's Experience, And Parallels To His Own

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'Minari' Director Reflects On The Yi Family's Experience, And Parallels To His Own

Director Lee Isaac Chung's film is loosely based on his childhood. He tells NPR he's not trying to refute the idea of the American dream, but to speak to the feeling of "maybe waking up from a dream."

'Minari' Director Reflects On The Yi Family's Experience, And Parallels To His Own

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Tim O'Brien On Late-In-Life Fatherhood And The Things He Carried From Vietnam

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Tim O'Brien On Late-In-Life Fatherhood And The Things He Carried From Vietnam

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Now 74, O'Brien didn't become a father until his late 50s. He reflects on writing, mortality and his experiences in Vietnam in the new documentary, The War and Peace of Tim O'Brien.

Tim O'Brien On Late-In-Life Fatherhood And The Things He Carried From Vietnam

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You May Or May Not Care For 'I Care A Lot'

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You May Or May Not Care For 'I Care A Lot'

In the new Netflix comedy-thriller I Care A Lot, Rosamund Pike plays a slick grifter named Marla who tricks her way into becoming the legal guardian of elderly people, then drains their bank accounts. It's a well-oiled scheme, until she chooses a woman with a dangerous background as her new target.

You May Or May Not Care For 'I Care A Lot'

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'Minari' Follows A Family's Immigration With Humor, Humanity And Hope

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'Minari' Follows A Family's Immigration With Humor, Humanity And Hope

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Lee Isaac Chung's semi-autobiographical film centers on a South Korean family trying to make it as farmers in rural Arkansas. Minari proves that a small story can feel bigger than a blockbuster.

'Minari' Follows A Family's Immigration With Humor, Humanity And Hope

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Sacha Baron Cohen On 'Borat' Ethics And Why His Disguise Days Are Over

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Sacha Baron Cohen On 'Borat' Ethics And Why His Disguise Days Are Over

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Baron Cohen has been chased, sued and nearly arrested while in character. A scary experience with a gun rights rally while filming Borat 2 solidified his decision: "At some point, your luck runs out."

Sacha Baron Cohen On 'Borat' Ethics And Why His Disguise Days Are Over

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