Before addiction consumed Tim Sizemore's career, he was a go-to character actor known for portraying tough guys in movies such as "Heat" and "Saving Private Ryan."
Seven years ago, Slate magazine published the Black Film Canon, a collection of 50 of the best films directed by Black filmmakers. NPR's Aisha Harris recently teamed up with Slate to update the list.
The production company A24 put the hit film's iconic costumes and hot dog hands on the block, with proceeds going to three groups. The priciest item, an animatronic raccoon, went for $90k.
Although the fight for racial equality is ongoing, Stax co-owner Al Bell says so is the hope for a better future envisioned by Wattstax a half-century ago.
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to film director Daniel Roher about his award winning documentary detailing the events following assassination attempt of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Cate Blanchett plays a charismatic conductor who uses her power to take sexual advantage of young women she's mentoring. Both Blanchett and Tár director Todd Field have been nominated for Oscars.
Michelle Yeoh has been kicking ass on and off screen for decades, and is now sweeping the awards season for her starring role in Everything Everywhere All at Once.
As a kid, Quan appeared in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The Goonies. But he quit acting when he couldn't land good roles. He's nominated for an Oscar for his first performance in decades.
There's an art to knowing when a story is over. The creators of the film Cocaine Bear (just 95 minutes long) and the show Succession (which will end after the upcoming fourth season) understand this.
A withdrawn 9-year-old spends the summer with two distant relatives in this Oscar-nominated film. The Quiet Girl's main character may be unassuming, but there's nothing insignificant about this film.
Once one of the most powerful men in Hollywood, the 70-year-old former film producer will most likely spend the rest of his life in prison. He is already serving a 23-year sentence in New York.
Over the years, documentaries about celebrities have proven to be the most popular films of the genre. But some filmmakers are facing unfamiliar territory when their families are involved.
From relentless campaigning to snubs and speeches, the Academy Awards have often reflected a cultural conflict zone. Michael Schulman sifts through the controversies in a new book.
