Month: December 2024

Nosferatu is a Dracula story with a twist. It stars Lily Rose-Depp as a new bride stalked by an evil bloodsucking creature of the night who brings death and terror in its wake. A handful of stalwart men – including her husband, played by Nicholas Hoult – attempt to defend Rose-Depp’s virtue and defeat the undead scourge.

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A recipient of a Grammys Trustee Award in 2015, Richard Perry died at a Los Angeles hospital on Tuesday. Perry was a hitmaking record producer with a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds.

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Celebrate the festival of lights with Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz’s favorite Hanukkah stories.

Off With His Head, Hannah Einbinder’s Everything Must Go, and Ronny Chieng’s Love to Hate It were some of the specials that cracked us up this year.’/>

Hasan Minhaj, Ronny Chieng, Mike Birbiglia, Hannah Einbinder and Michelle Buteau all delivered specials that cracked us up this year.

All We Imagine as Light explores the lives of working-class women in Mumbai and won the Grand Prix at Cannes. But it was deemed not Indian enough to submit to the Oscars. 

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A mashed potatoes recipe that breaks all the rules and perks up your holiday meal

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To lure him out, you can always try leaving a trail of pages from a compelling screenplay that leads him right out your front door.

Fresh Air‘s film critic takes stock of the past 12 months’ worth of movies, pairing 10 of his favorites, and picking one that stands alone.

In part two of our interview, Batiste joins us from the piano and plays some of his favorite Christmas songs. He’s the former band leader and music director for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.