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Monday

Tony Award-Winning Director Gene Saks Dies At 93

In 1985, Gene Saks wins the Tony Award for best director of a play for his staging of Neil Simon's hit comedy Biloxi Blues, an autobiographical story of World War II. It was Saks' third Tony. Ron Frehm/Associated Press hide caption

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Obituaries

Tony Award-Winning Director Gene Saks Dies At 93

Gene Saks teamed with playwright and fellow New Yorker Neil Simon on Broadway and movie productions of such Simon comedies as The Odd Couple and Brighton Beach Memoirs. He died Saturday in New York.

Sunday

Television

Cate Blanchett Swears On Australian TV; Flap Ensues

When Cate Blanchett was interviewed about her role in Cinderella last week, the interview came to an abrupt end with some inappropriate language. Oh, my! What would Prince Charming think?

Cate Blanchett Swears On Australian TV; Flap Ensues

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Saturday

Meet The Chinese-American Artist Behind The Evocative Look Of 'Bambi'

Wong's style focused more on evoking emotion than capturing a photographic reproduction of nature. Tyrus Wong/Courtesy of the Tyrus Wong Family hide caption

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Meet The Chinese-American Artist Behind The Evocative Look Of 'Bambi'

Tyrus Wong's expressive paintings caught Walt Disney's eye and became the visual guide for Bambi. Born in China, Wong — now 104 — used forged papers to enter the U.S. under the Chinese Exclusion Act.

Friday

Review

'The Breakfast Club' At 30: '80s Classic Still Relatable Today

The Breakfast Club turned 30 this year. A look at the John Hughes-directed movie and how teenagers today can still relate.

'The Breakfast Club' At 30: '80s Classic Still Relatable Today

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Photography, Misery And Beauty In 'The Salt Of The Earth'

"I could hear the gold whispering in the souls of these men," says Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado of a gold mine in Serra Pelada. Sebastiao Salgado/Amazonas Images/Sony Pictures Classics hide caption

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Movie Reviews

Photography, Misery And Beauty In 'The Salt Of The Earth'

NPR's Bob Mondello reviews The Salt Of The Earth, a documentary directed by Wim Wenders about Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado.

Photography, Misery And Beauty In 'The Salt Of The Earth'

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Review

Movie Reviews

In 'While We're Young,' The Border Between Ridicule And Sympathy Is Thin

Fresh Air

Noah Baumbach's new comedy is about a couple in their 40s who befriend 20-something hipsters and go wild. It gets off to a fun start, but two-thirds of the way through takes a surprising turn.

In 'While We're Young,' The Border Between Ridicule And Sympathy Is Thin

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Thursday

Church Of Scientology Calls New HBO Documentary 'Bigoted'

The HBO documentary Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief airs Sunday — over the vigorous objection of Scientology officials. Courtesy of HBO hide caption

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Religion

Church Of Scientology Calls New HBO Documentary 'Bigoted'

The filmmaker of Going Clear, which is critical of the church, says the documentary treats the dangers of "blind faith." Scientology officials have hit back with their own public relations effort.

Church Of Scientology Calls New HBO Documentary 'Bigoted'

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Monday

Family Secret And Cultural Identity Revealed In 'Little White Lie'

Lacey Schwartz grew up believing she was the daughter of white, Jewish parents. It wasn't until a university labeled her as black that she decided to explore the doubts she's always had about her race. Courtesy of Independent Lens hide caption

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Code Switch

Family Secret And Cultural Identity Revealed In 'Little White Lie'

Filmmaker Lacey Schwartz grew up believing she was white. Her latest documentary, Little White Lie, explores the secret that changed her life.

Family Secret And Cultural Identity Revealed In 'Little White Lie'

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Friday

Review

Movie Reviews

'Seymour': A Loving Portrait Of An Acclaimed Classical Pianist

Fresh Air

Seymour: An Introduction is an inspiring new documentary by the actor Ethan Hawke. It's about Seymour Bernstein, who quit a successful concert career at the age of 50 to become a piano teacher.

'Seymour': A Loving Portrait Of An Acclaimed Classical Pianist

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