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Wednesday

Total Failure: The World's Worst Video Game
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Technology

Total Failure: The World's Worst Video Game

In the late summer of 1982, one man worked around the clock to program the video game version of Steven Spielberg's E.T. in just five weeks. The result wasn't pretty.

Total Failure: The World's Worst Video Game

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Monday

Summer Movie Preview: 'Wonder Woman,' 'Rough Night,' 'Transformers'

NPR movie critic Bob Mondello has a selective preview of the would-be blockbusters and awards-contenders Hollywood is sending our way before Labor Day.

Summer Movie Preview: 'Wonder Woman,' 'Rough Night,' 'Transformers'

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Sunday

Some Men Are Not Happy About A Women-Only Screening Of 'Wonder Woman'

Scattered plans among Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas to host women-only screenings of the upcoming "Wonder Woman" movie have produced both support and some grumbling about gender discrimination. The movie opens June 2, starring Gal Gadot as the DC Comics character. Clay Enos/Warner Bros. Entertainment/AP hide caption

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Some Men Are Not Happy About A Women-Only Screening Of 'Wonder Woman'

Men posted lots of angry messages on Alamo Drafthouse's social media pages. The Drafthouse responded by scheduling additional women-only screenings.

Saturday

Barbershop

Barbershop: The Unofficial Start To Summer Entertainment

In this week's Barbershop, NPR's Michel Martin talks about upcoming offerings in summer entertainment with humor writer Luvvie Ajayi, journalist Kara Brown of Jezebel and NPR's Eric Deggans.

Barbershop: The Unofficial Start To Summer Entertainment

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Friday

Beaches, Bathing Suits, And Finally On The Big Screen, 'Baywatch'

Dwayne Johnson, Ilfenesh Hadera and Kelly Rohrbach in the new guilty pleasure (until the story starts), Baywatch. Frank Masi/Courtesy of Paramount Pictures hide caption

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Beaches, Bathing Suits, And Finally On The Big Screen, 'Baywatch'

NPR movie critic Bob Mondello reviews a movie that could only come out in the summer — Baywatch, starring Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron.

Beaches, Bathing Suits, And Finally On The Big Screen, 'Baywatch'

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A Return To Visit Old Friends In 'Buena Vista Social Club: Adios'

Omara Portuondo (vocals) and Papi Oviedo (Tres player) perform in the documentary Buena Vista Social Club: Adios. Dragan Tasic/Broad Green Pictures hide caption

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A Return To Visit Old Friends In 'Buena Vista Social Club: Adios'

Buena Vista Social Club: Adios catches up with the musicians who came to prominence with a 1997 album and a 1999 documentary. It's not an entirely satisfying sequel, but you can sure dance to it.

'Our Film Is Funny Until It's Not': Brad Pitt On The Darkly Comic 'War Machine'

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Movie Interviews

'Our Film Is Funny Until It's Not': Brad Pitt On The Darkly Comic 'War Machine'

Pitt plays a semi-clueless four-star general charged with overseeing the war effort in Afghanistan. He says the film uses comedy to lure viewers in, then shows them some harsh realities.

'Our Film Is Funny Until It's Not': Brad Pitt On The Darkly Comic 'War Machine'

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Thursday

A One-Night Stand Takes A Disturbing Turn In 'Berlin Syndrome'

A tryst with Andi (Max Riemelt) makes a captive out of Clare (Teresa Palmer) in Berlin Syndrome. Entertainment One hide caption

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A One-Night Stand Takes A Disturbing Turn In 'Berlin Syndrome'

Fresh Air

In Cate Shortland's new film, an Australian woman traveling abroad becomes the captive of a mysterious stranger. Critic Justin Chang says Berlin Syndrome is a gripping character study.

A One-Night Stand Takes A Disturbing Turn In 'Berlin Syndrome'

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40 Years After 'Star Wars' Error, Newspaper Apologizes To Wookiee Community

A man dressed in a Chewbacca costume throws his arms aloft in what can only be a confounding mix of emotions: triumph, sure — but also righteous indignation at all the decades lost to reckless misspelling. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption

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40 Years After 'Star Wars' Error, Newspaper Apologizes To Wookiee Community

In its 1977 review, The Dallas Morning News called Chewbacca a "Wookie." Now, on the film's 40th anniversary, the long national nightmare has ended. On that note: We, too, have something to confess.

40 Years Ago, In A Galaxy Far, Far Away, An Iconic Film Score Was Born

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40 Years Ago, In A Galaxy Far, Far Away, An Iconic Film Score Was Born

Star Wars was released 40 years ago today — and it wasn't just the light sabers that changed pop culture. John Williams' epic music, played by the London Symphony Orchestra, became a touchstone.