Ali Abbasi's new film The Apprentice shows ex-President Donald Trump's years as a real estate businessman under the tutelage of lawyer Roy Cohn. The film coincides with Trump seeking another term.
In 2001, actors Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal gained international fame as co-stars in Y Tu Mamá También. They were best friends off-screen, too – and they’re together again in Hulu’s first Spanish-language original series, La Máquina.
Folk horror is set in remote, isolated areas where nature — and the superstitions of the locals — hold sway. Think: The Wicker Man and Midsommar. It is perfect, spooky, autumnal viewing.
The SNL star says her new book is part of what she calls her “private mission to give a wink and a nod” to young people who might feel “different” — like she did — growing up.
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the film Hearts of Darkness, the show Interview with the Vampire, and David Mitchell’s audio books.
Amos, who played James Evans Sr. in the 1970s sitcom Good Times, showed TV critic Eric Deggans what it was like to have a concerned, ethical father at home. Behind the scenes, Amos pushed for more authentic Black characters — sometimes leading to conflict.
Industry is less concerned with whether its characters are “likable” and more interested in how they get what they want. In the Season 3 finale, those ambitions reached their inevitable – sometimes gruesome – conclusions.
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The show How to Die Alone, the book You Gotta Eat, and Batman on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Kim Yeji, whose cool style and demeanor made her a "main character" of the Summer Olympics, has landed an acting gig and work with fashion brands. She says her athletic career remains her priority.
In the 1990s, the Menendez brothers were put on trial for their parents' murder, becoming a media sensation that sharply divided public opinion on the brothers' motives.
Pesto, who weighs 46 pounds at just nine months old, has been on display at an Australian aquarium since April. As he grew, so did his social media fanbase — especially after a recent gender reveal.
The "Ultimate World Cruise" consumed social media, with many comparing it to a reality show. But what was it really like? Passengers spoke with NPR, nine months and 60-plus countries later.
In The Substance, Demi Moore plays an aerobics TV star who turns 50 and is promptly ousted from her gig in Hollywood. She and Margaret Qualley duke it out in this excruciating body horror tale.
