Month: January 2022

The Omicron-case count isn’t the only metric that’s going through the roof.

The actor has turned his cellphone over to authorities as part of the investigation into a fatal shooting on a New Mexico film set last fall, a law enforcement official says.

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Hanya Yanagihara’s much anticipated 700-page novel is a deliberately difficult work, made of up dazzling moments that tend lose their luster when pressed together.

Kacey Musgraves got her start in Austin, then left to conquer the world. She’s about to do it all again on her Star-Crossed tour, but not before she answers our three questions about national anthems.

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Poitier, an actor who helped open doors for other Black actors, spoke to Fresh Air in 2000. Kidman says being an indoor kid and a bookworm led her to acting. She co-stars in Being the Ricardos.

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NPR’s Scott Simon remembers theater critic and playwright Terry Teachout, who died this week at the age of 65.

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NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with actor Corey Hawkins, who plays Macduff in the new movie, “The Tragedy of Macbeth.”

A lot of us fall into the trap of saving up work we have to complete over the weekend for Sunday evening. Get catch-up work done earlier, so the last thing you do before Monday is something fun.

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Given the news that Carlhobbes is on an unstoppable trajectory toward Earth, I am writing to ask that you please change the name of this asteroid immediately.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour share what’s bringing them joy. This week: a quirky Instagram account, the NBC show Grand Crew and more.

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