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Fans Are Still Waiting For Kanye To Release 'Donda'

NPR's A Martinez speaks with BuzzFeed culture writer Elamin Abdelmahmoud about the delayed release of Kanye West's album Donda.

August 13, 2021
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Emilia Jones and Marlee Matlin play daughter and mother in the new film <em>CODA</em>.

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'CODA' Will Yank Shamelessly On Your Heartstrings ... But It's Very Good At It

The family comedy-drama CODA nabbed big prizes at Sundance in January. Now, it arrives on Apple TV+. It doesn't hold back in going for the tears, but it mostly earns them.

August 13, 2021
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  • Linda Holmes
Britney Spears poses with her boyfriend, Sam Asghari, at event in Hollywood in 2019.

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Jamie Spears Agrees To Step Down From Britney Spears Conservatorship

Facing pressure to cede control of his daughter's finances, Jamie Spears filed documents Thursday to leave his position as conservator of the pop star's estate. No timeline has been laid out, however.

August 12, 2021
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  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
<em>White Malice: The CIA and the Covert Recolonization of Africa,</em> by Susan Williams

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CIA Role In Africa Expanded As U.S. Cold War Worries Grew, 'White Malice' Details

Though Susan Williams' book is framed far too expansively, it overflows with fascinating information, research and bold ideas — especially regarding Congo's first prime minister, Patrice Lumumba.

August 12, 2021
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  • Lily Meyer
Filmmaker Ken Burns has produced and directed historical documentaries for more than 30 years. In March, 140 documentary filmmakers signed <a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/03/31/982706363/filmmakers-call-out-pbs-for-a-lack-of-diversity-over-reliance-on-ken-burns">a letter</a> to PBS executives, suggesting the service may provide an unfair level of support to white creators.

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  • Television

PBS And Ken Burns Vow To Do Better On Diversity But Critics Aren't Convinced

PBS has announced $11 million in grants to boost diversity among documentary filmmakers months after an open letter accused the service of unfairly favoring white creators.

August 12, 2021
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  • Eric Deggans

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  • Books

'The Lorax' Warned Us 50 Years Ago, But We Didn't Listen

Call it fate or an unfortunate coincidence that Dr. Seuss' eco-parable marks its 50th anniversary just as the United Nations releases a report on the dire consequences of human-induced climate change.

August 12, 2021
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  • Elizabeth Blair

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Inspired By 'The Decameron,' These Poems Are A Modern Pandemic Time Capsule

If you, like many people, are getting through the dragging months of the pandemic by being Very Online, you'll find poet Leigh Stein's new book is a perfect encapsulation of that experience.

August 12, 2021
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  • Jeevika Verma
Mike Richards, left, and Mayim Bialik will co-host <em>Jeopardy!</em>

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It's Double 'Jeopardy!': Mike Richards And Mayim Bialik Will Be New Hosts

In a surprise move, Jeopardy! has selected actor Mayim Bialik and current executive producer Mike Richards as permanent new hosts of the game show.

August 11, 2021
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  • Neda Ulaby

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  • Book Reviews

The Nuns In 'Agatha Of Little Neon' Don't Fly Or Sing, But They Will Stay With You

You don't have to be Catholic to connect with Claire Luchette's vivid story of a lonely young woman yearning for community — and also for everything she gave up to be part of that community.

August 11, 2021
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  • Maureen Corrigan
Kenan Thompson speaks on stage during the 2019 New Yorker Festival. He's currently nominated for two Emmy Awards, one for <em>Kenan</em>, and another for his comic performances on <em>SNL</em>.

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  • Television

'Put Me On Blast': Kenan Thompson On 'SNL' And His New, Self-Titled Sitcom

The SNL veteran plays a widowed father on his NBC show. Thompson says being a dad and playing a dad on TV can be a whirlwind: "I'm living my character kind of 24/7 in a weird way."

August 11, 2021
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  • Terry Gross
In <em>Batman: Urban Legends #6</em>, Robin (Tim Drake) comes to a realization. Writer: Meghan Fitzmartin. Art: Belén Ortega. Color: Alejandro Sánchez.

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  • Pop Culture

Batman's Sidekick Robin Comes Out. It Makes Sense, If You Were Paying Attention

In the pages of a DC Comics anthology series, Tim Drake — the third young man to assume the role of Batman's sidekick, Robin, has a "lightbulb moment" realization — but his journey is only beginning.

August 11, 2021
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  • Glen Weldon
Uatu the Watcher (voiced by Jeffrey Wright) is your guide to Disney+'s <em>What If...</em>?, which mixes up characters and events in the MCU.

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  • TV Reviews

'What If...?' Gives The Marvel Cinematic Universe An Animated Banger Of A Remix

This animated anthology series boasts clever writing, fluid animation and stories that mix and match MCU characters, who are voiced (mostly) by the actors who played them on the big screen.

August 11, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom
Chucky Thompson at a screening of the 2010 movie <em>Takers</em> in Washington D.C.

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  • Obituaries

Notorious B.I.G., Nas And Mary J. Blige Producer Chucky Thompson Dies At 53

Thompson, a member of Bad Boy Records' so-called "Hitmen," had a hand in such hits as "Big Poppa" and "One Mic."

August 11, 2021
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  • Andrew Limbong
Peter Rehberg, who ran the experimental music label Editions Mego, at his last Boston performance as Pita in 2019.

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  • Obituaries

Peter Rehberg, Influential Electronic Musician And Label Head, Has Died At 53

Recording as Pita and under his own name, Peter Rehberg made groundbreaking albums and pursued diverse collaborations, and he documented a flourishing experimental scene on his Editions Mego label.

August 11, 2021
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  • Steve Smith
The crowd at Bonnaroo 2008.

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  • Concerts

Bonnaroo Will Require Vaccination Or Negative Test As Live Music Adapts To Delta

The Bonnaroo music festival in Tennessee announced today that it will require either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to attend.

August 10, 2021
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