Month: August 2025

World Photography Day is Aug. 19. To celebrate this day that recognizes the significance of pictures, NPR asked readers and listeners to share the story behind their favorite photos they have taken.

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President Trump has announced the Kennedy Center honorees. They are Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, George Strait, Michael Crawford and the band KISS. Trump said he will also host the ceremony.

The cheerleading film Bring It On spawned direct-to-video sequels and a Broadway musical. And with an all-star cast of Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, and Gabrielle Union, the movie remains a quotable classic. But a lot has happened since that might make it feel very timely, or very dated. Bring It On turns 25 this month so today we’re revisiting our conversation about the movie.

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Trump announced the Kennedy Center Honorees on Wednesday. They are Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, Kiss, George Strait and Michael Crawford.

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Philip Miller’s sinister thriller is set in a Great Britain that’s lost its bearings. But even when she’s terrified, fictional journalist Shona Sandison will always risk everything to get the story.

Noah Hawley’s TV prequel to the original Alien film feature first-class action and visuals — and a stunning season finale that provides both closure and exciting possibilities for the future.

After 35 years, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is back in theaters. The film’s director looks back on the obstacles to making it in the first place.

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Need to say a few words of encouragement? The authors of the book Tiny Pep Talks explain how to deliver a message that motivates and inspires — whether it’s for a loved one or for yourself.

Scientists have long wondered about how the potato’s genetic lineage came to be. Now they know: The plants are a cross between tomatoes and a plant known as Etuberosum.

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Tyler Perry is many things, but is he someone we should aspire to be?

Entertainment mogul Tyler Perry has built a media empire that has spanned theater, film, and television. And he’s recently been accused by an employee of sexual harassment.

Brittany is joined by entertainment journalist and author Tre’vell Anderson and SUNY Purchase theater and performance professor William Bryant Miles to dive head-first into the Madea-verse, asking how Tyler Perry became such a media powerhouse, and whether these allegations of wrongdoing threaten to topple the fraught media empire he has built.