Category: Arts & Entertainment

From grand and elusive creatures to small and bizarre ones, David Attenborough’s BBC docuseries offers wonders in every frame. Michelle Yoeh plays an evil emperor in a new Star Trek made-for-TV movie.

The Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary prime-time special was full of sketches and nostalgia — and stretched more than three hours. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans breaks it down.

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Comedian W. Kamau Bell speaks with NPR’s Michel Martin about his decision to perform at the Kennedy Center after President Trump assumed the organization’s chairmanship.

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The upcoming Augmented Intelligence sale represents the first time a major auction house is focusing entirely on works created using machine learning. Artists have mixed feelings about it.

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In the new movie Paddington In Peru, Paddington Bear and the Brown family fly across the globe, into the wilds of Peru, in search of Paddington’s Aunt Lucy. Along the way, they meet a not-remotely-suspicious singing nun (Olivia Colman) and a boat captain (Antonio Banderas). The adventure that follows involves lost treasure and narrow escapes — and leads to new revelations about Paddington’s past, and a new appreciation for what it means to be home.

In the run-up to the Oscars, Pop Culture Happy Hour is watching all 10 best picture nominees – and you’re invited to join us! Sign up for the NPR Movie Club newsletter series and tell us what you thought of the movies you watched this week.

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In SLY LIVES!, Questlove documents the genius of a funk trailblazer — and the pressure Sly felt as a Black artist. Stan’s up for an Oscar for his portrayal of President Trump early in his career.

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NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and Michelle San Antonio of North Creek, NY.

Fight for America! is a new art installation about democracy that invites audiences to play a war game — battling over the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Sometimes you need a good cry at the movies. Here are some of the best heartbreak films to get the tears flowing.

This week, Wait Wait is live in Richmond, Virginia with host Peter Sagal, guest judge and scorekeeper Chioke I’Anson, This week’s show was recorded in Chicago with guest host Tom Papa, guest judge and scorekeeper Chioke I’Anson, Not My Job guest Vanessa Bayer and panelists Shantira Jackson, Rachel Feinstein, and Peter Grosz Click the audio link above to hear the whole show.

Who’s Chioke This Time

The Great Syrup and Avocado War; Anti-Trailer Crackdown; Lucy Gets Loose

Panel Questions

A Delicious Proposal

Bluff The Listener

Our panelists tell three stories about things turning green, only one of which is true.

Not My Job: Vanessa Bayer celebrates SNL’s 50th by answering questions about other golden anniversaries

Actor and comedian Vanessa Bayer was added to the cast of SNL in 2010 and stayed there for 7 years. Now, she’s part of the comedy institution’s 50th anniversary celebration. She may be a part of SNL history, but can she answer our questions about other things turning 50?

Panel Questions

High January; New York Times Finds Unexpected Paradise on Earth

Limericks

Chioke I’Anson reads three news-related limericks: Chunky Monkey Cheeks; Starbucks Spelling Test; Rope A Dope Hero

Lightning Fill In The Blank

All the news we couldn’t fit anywhere else

Predictions

Our panelists predict, now that we know Lucy couldn’t run well, what will we learn she was good at?special guests GWAR and panelists Adam Burke, Alzo Slade, and Negin Farsad

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