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Woman of the Hour was inspired by a real-life serial killer who appeared on The Dating Game in the 1970s. Anna Kendrick directed and stars in the new Netflix film.

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There’s been a noticeable decline in Billy’s homework, which leads me to believe there’s some trouble at home.

The new movie Anora is a dark rom-dramedy about an enterprising sex worker (Mikey Madison) who links up with a very rich and very immature young man (Mark Eydelshteyn). Their transactional encounter turns into a quickie Vegas wedding. But her new in-laws are Russian oligarchs, and they’ll do everything in their power to put an end to this whirlwind romance. Anora is the latest feature from writer and director Sean Baker (The Florida Project). Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture.

Actor and filmmaker Mark Duplass plays a game of Wild Card with NPR’s Rachel Martin

The animated film Piece By Piece traces Pharrell’s early life in Virginia Beach to music superstardom. Elvis’ granddaughter says it was her “duty” to finish Lisa Marie Presley’s memoir.

A new NPR series, “Throw It Back,” explores how the objects we love as kids shape our worldview as adults. The series begins with the story of Mahlet Assefa and her cotton dress.

NPR’s Eric Westervelt plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and Michigan Public listener Shailesh Dubey of Battle Creek, Michigan.

Inductees this year also included A Tribe Called Quest and Dave Matthews Band, and posthumous recognition for Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Alexis Korner, John Mayall, Norman Whitfield and Big Mama Thornton.

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For the first time in about 30 years, a Japanese theater that uses human-sized puppets is performing across the country.