For Questlove, the pandemic meant embracing quiet — and buying a farm. Ken Tucker marks the centennials of guitarists George Barnes And Mary Osborne. Akash Kapur writes about utopian communities.
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Catholic University Lecturer Makes Huge ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Find
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to Matt Ripa of the Catholic University of America about finding one of the dresses Judy Garland wore while filming The Wizard of Oz.
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Show, Don’t Mattel: ‘Masters Of The Universe: Revelation’ Is Toying With You
Producer Kevin Smith reboots the ’80s cartoon/action-figure-commercial by adding more mythology … and thinning out the cast.
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Be Careful Out There
Over the past seventeen months, I’d forgotten about all the non-COVID stuff out there that can get you.
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Author: Tom Papa
‘The Council Of Animals’ Holds Humanity’s Fate In Its … Paws
In Nick McDonell’s new novel, sentient animals control the fate of the few remaining humans — and must decide to do about the fear that humans will regroup and seize supremacy over the Earth again.
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Author: Jason Heller
Prosecutors Say They Have Evidence Of More Abuse And Bribery In The R. Kelly Case
Federal prosecutors in New York filed a request on Friday that they be allowed to enter more evidence of uncharged crimes allegedly committed by the R&B singer in his trial next month.
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Author: Anastasia Tsioulcas
Dozens Of Athletes Incinerated After Being Attracted To Sight Of Glowing Olympic Flame
TOKYO—Wide-eyed and moving in a trance-like state as the bright light drew them forth, dozens of athletes were incinerated Friday during the opening ceremony of the Olympics, with reports confirming the world-class competitors were unable to resist the tantalizing glow of the Olympic flame. “It is with a heavy heart…
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U.S. Life Expectancy Sees Biggest Drop Since WWII
A new CDC study found that in 2020 the average American life expectancy fell by a year and a half due mainly to the coronavirus pandemic, with Black and Hispanic American life expectancy experiencing a far steeper decline of three years. What do you think?
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Albums By The Murlocs And King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Explore New Sounds
The Murlocs are a side project of sorts to King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, where Ambrose Kenny-Smith and guitarist Cook Craig join other musicians to amalgamate all different styles of pop.
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Author: Ken Tucker
No More Mr. Nice Guy: Hugh Grant Embraces The ‘Blessed Relief’ Of Darker Roles
Grant started out in romantic comedies. Now he’s up for an Emmy for his role as a narcissistic doctor accused of murder in the HBO series The Undoing. Originally broadcast Dec. 1, 2020.
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Author: Terry Gross