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Carl Reiner, Actor, Director, Writer, Producer And Mensch, Dies At 98

Actor, director and author Carl Reiner, pictured at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif., in May 2003. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption

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Carl Reiner, Actor, Director, Writer, Producer And Mensch, Dies At 98

Reiner belonged to a generation of Jewish comics who helped define 20th century American comedy. He created the Dick Van Dyke Show and collaborated often with his longtime friend, Mel Brooks.

Carl Reiner, Actor, Director, Writer, Producer And Mensch, Dies At 98

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'Hamilton' Comes Home, Just In Time For The Fourth Of July

Leslie Odom Jr. originated the role of Aaron Burr on Broadway in Hamilton. Like the rest of the original cast, he's available to watch at home in the film, which arrives Friday on Disney+. Disney+ hide caption

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'Hamilton' Comes Home, Just In Time For The Fourth Of July

The very good movie version of Hamilton, filmed with the original cast at the height of the show's popularity, will perk up faithful cast album fans — and new viewers, too.

'The Past Isn't Done With Us,' Says 'Hamilton' Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Phillipa Soo return as Alexander and Eliza Hamilton, the roles they played in the original Broadway production of Hamilton. A film production of the show, taped in 2016, debuts on Disney+ on Friday. Disney+ hide caption

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'The Past Isn't Done With Us,' Says 'Hamilton' Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda

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A film of the original Broadway production of Hamilton, taped in 2016, begins streaming on Disney+ on Friday. Miranda, who stars in the title role, says the production is as timely as ever.

'The Past Isn't Done With Us,' Says 'Hamilton' Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda

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'Gone With The Wind' Returns To HBO Max With Intro By Expert In African American Film

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to film scholar Jacqueline Stewart, who provided a new introduction with historical context to the film Gone with the Wind for its re-release on HBO Max.

'Gone With The Wind' Returns To HBO Max With Intro By Expert In African American Film

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Interview With The Director Of 'Welcome To Chechnya'

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with David France, director of the new movie Welcome to Chechnya, about the persecution of gay, lesbian and trans people in the Russian republic.

Interview With The Director Of 'Welcome To Chechnya'

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Jon Stewart's Disappointing New Political Satire Is Hardly 'Irresistible'

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Steve Carell stars as a Democratic strategist running for mayor of a small Midwestern town in a film that feels exasperatingly out of step with the present moment.

Jon Stewart's Disappointing New Political Satire Is Hardly 'Irresistible'

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In Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods,' The War Never Ends

Isiah Whitlock Jr., Norm Lewis, Clarke Peters, Delroy Lindo and Jonathan Majors star in Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods. Netflix hide caption

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In Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods,' The War Never Ends

In Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods, four Black war veterans return to Vietnam. They're there to retrieve the remains of a fellow soldier, who died on the battlefield. They're also after millions of dollars' worth of gold bars they'd hidden during the war. Da 5 Bloods was supposed to roll out in theaters this summer; instead, it dropped on Netflix earlier this month. But it's still a major Oscar contender — a war epic that's grand in scope, with generational scars that run deep.

In Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods,' The War Never Ends

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'Jurassic Park' Gets To The Top Of The Weekend's Top 10 List

The film industry continues to track box office grosses even during the pandemic. And this week, Jurassic Park got to the top of the charts.

'Jurassic Park' Gets To The Top Of The Weekend's Top 10 List

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Jon Stewart's New Film Is About What's Gone Wrong With American Politics

NPR's David Greene talks to Jon Stewart, former host of The Daily Show, about Irresistible, which stars Steve Carell and Rose Byrne. Stewart wrote and directed the comedy set in the world of politics.

Jon Stewart's New Film Is About What's Gone Wrong With American Politics

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'Gone With The Wind' Returns To HBO Max With New Introduction

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'Gone With The Wind' Returns To HBO Max With New Introduction

HBO Max temporarily removed the 1939 film from its streaming service in early June for its depiction of 'racial prejudices.' The film now includes an introduction addressing its controversial legacy.

Giancarlo Esposito On Gus Fring, 'Do The Right Thing' And Facing The Police

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Giancarlo Esposito On Gus Fring, 'Do The Right Thing' And Facing The Police

Giancarlo Esposito has appeared in dozens of TV shows and movies — from several of Spike Lee's early films, to his role as Gus Fring on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. In this interview from Bullseye, Esposito talks about the complexity of his characters, his time on The Electric Company and his work on Do the Right Thing. Plus, we talk to him about a very difficult time in his life and working through the trauma of racial profiling.

Giancarlo Esposito On Gus Fring, 'Do The Right Thing' And Facing The Police

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Joel Schumacher, Director Of 'St. Elmo's Fire' And 'Batman Forever,' Dead At 80

Director Joel Schumacher (center) along with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Alicia Silverstone, Chris O'Donnell and George Clooney (left to right) at the premier for Batman & Robin. The director died Monday at age 80. Hector Mata/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Joel Schumacher, Director Of 'St. Elmo's Fire' And 'Batman Forever,' Dead At 80

The filmmaker was known for his hit '80s movies The Lost Boys and St. Elmo's Fire as well as his work on the Batman movie franchise.

A Clever Hack That Sent A 29-Minute Horror Movie To The Top Of The U.S. Box Office

An independent film, Unsubscribe, was shot on Zoom over one week and has become the number one film at the U.S. box offices on June 10. Unsubscribe is available to rent online.

A Clever Hack That Sent A 29-Minute Horror Movie To The Top Of The U.S. Box Office

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