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News Articles: Series: Pop Culture Happy Hour

Owen Teague as Noa in the film, <em>Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.</em>

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  • Movie Reviews

'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' swings us back to a familiar franchise

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes follows Noa (Owen Teague), an extraordinary chimpanzee whose clan is enslaved by a mercenary ape king named Proximus Caesar (Kevin Durand). As he sets out to gets them back, he's joined by a sage orangutan (Peter Maykin) and a scavenging human (Freya Allan). The movie is set hundreds of years after the recent Planet of the Apes trilogy, but the spirit of Andy Serkis' revolutionary character Caeser still looms large over this new film.

May 10, 2024
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By:
  • Aisha Harris,
  • Wailin Wong,
  • and 5 more
Drake onstage during Drake's <em>Till Death Do Us</em> Part rap battle in 2021.

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  • Music

We process the explosive Drake-Kendrick beef

2024 seems destined to go down as the Year of Pop Culture Grievances. Megan vs. Nicki. Beyoncé vs. Nashville. But above all: Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake, who are currently engaged in the nastiest lyrical warfare rap fans have seen in a minute. Today, we're talking about all the pettiness: Why so much beef, and what makes a good battle? And is there ever a clear "winner" in these battles?

May 09, 2024
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By:
  • Aisha Harris,
  • Shamira Ibrahim,
  • and 3 more
<em>Radical Optimism</em> is the latest album from Dua Lipa.

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  • Music Reviews

Dua Lipa's 'Radical Optimism' is loaded with hyper-catchy bangers

The British singer Dua Lipa has become one of the world's biggest pop stars. Now, she's back with Radical Optimism, a sort of concept record about moving through life with a more mature and constructive attitude. But it's also a pretty straightforward collection of grievance-free, hyper-catchy bangers.

May 08, 2024
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By:
  • Stephen Thompson,
  • Reanna Cruz,
  • and 5 more
Melissa McCarthy, Jerry Seinfeld, and Jim Gaffigan in <em>Unfrosted</em>.

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  • Movie Reviews

Is Jerry Seinfeld's 'Unfrosted' a tasty treat, or just a stale old standby?

The new Netflix film Unfrosted tells a fanciful invented version of the Pop-Tart's origin. The film was directed and co-written by Jerry Seinfeld, who also stars as a Kellogg's executive who's in a race to release a new breakfast idea before their rival beats them to it. Seinfeld is joined by a big cast of funny people including Melissa McCarthy, Amy Schumer, Jim Gaffigan, and Hugh Grant. But is the movie as satisfying as the Pop-Tart itself?

Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour

May 07, 2024
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By:
  • Linda Holmes,
  • Aisha Harris,
  • and 5 more
Jerrod Carmichael in his new HBO series<em>.</em>

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  • TV Reviews

'Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show' exploits pain for good

In Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, the comedian doubles down on the uncomfortable intimacy of his stand up special Rothaniel, where he came out publicly as gay for the first time. Jerrod Carmichael gets a film crew to follow him around as he bares his soul to the camera as he cheats on his boyfriend and forces his parents into deeply uncomfortable conversations. The HBO series is funny and poignant. But it isn't a spotless, media-managed facade. It's a portrait of a man who absolutely delights in letting us know just how flawed and selfish he is.

May 06, 2024
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By:
  • Glen Weldon,
  • Aisha Harris,
  • and 5 more
Ava (Hannah Einbinder), left, and Deborah (Jean Smart) have both grown a lot since we first met them in Season 1 of <em>Hacks </em>on Max.

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  • TV Reviews

'Hacks' Season 3 is proof that compelling storylines and character growth take time

Ava (Hannah Einbinder) and Deborah (Jean Smart) have both grown a lot since we first met them in Season 1. It's a reminder that shows need breathing room to achieve satisfying development.

May 04, 2024
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in the action comedy <em>The Nice Guys.</em>

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  • Pop Culture

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and gaming

Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Nice Guys, Vanessa Williams' song "Legs," Arooj Aftab's album Night Reign, and the game Planet Zoo.

May 03, 2024
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By:
  • Glen Weldon,
  • Stephen Thompson,
  • and 2 more
Ryan Gosling stars in <em>The Fall Guy</em>.

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  • Movie Reviews

Fall for 'The Fall Guy' and its truly amazing stunts

In the entertaining new film The Fall Guy, Ryan Gosling plays a down-on-his-luck stunt performer who gets a big new opportunity to get his career on track. And maybe get back the woman (Emily Blunt) whose heart he broke. Directed by David Leitch, it's a knowing comedy about action movies, and a character study of a man who likes to think he's invincible. And the movie has amazing stunts.

May 03, 2024
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By:
  • Linda Holmes,
  • Stephen Thompson,
  • and 5 more
Nicholas Galitzine and Anne Hathaway in <em>The Idea of You</em>.

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  • Movie Reviews

Anne Hathaway finds love with a pop star in 'The Idea of You'

The new movie The Idea Of You tells the story of a boy band star (Nicholas Galitzine) who falls in love with an older divorced mother (Anne Hathaway). It's based on a hit novel that's at least partially inspired by Harry Styles' life and career.

May 02, 2024
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By:
  • Stephen Thompson,
  • Linda Holmes,
  • and 5 more
Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning in <em>Baby Reindeer.</em>

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  • TV Reviews

'Baby Reindeer' has got everyone talking, including us

The new Netflix series Baby Reindeer has a lot of people talking, including us. It tells the haunting semi-autobiographical story of a man (Richard Gadd) who becomes the romantic obsession of a mentally ill woman (Jessica Gunning) who proceeds to stalk him. Eventually, her threatening actions force him to address a past trauma in his own life that leaves him shaken and confused.

May 01, 2024
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By:
  • Glen Weldon,
  • Guy Branum,
  • and 2 more
Glen Powell stars in the new movie <em>Hit Man</em>.

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  • Pop Culture

The movies, TV and music we're excited about this summer

Today, we're offering up a guide to spotlight some of the movies, TV, and music we are most excited about this summer.

Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour

April 30, 2024
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By:
  • Linda Holmes,
  • Stephen Thompson,
  • and 4 more
George Rexstrew as Edwin Payne in <em>Dead Boy Detectives. </em>

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  • TV Reviews

In 'Dead Boy Detectives,' two best mates reject their deadly fates

The new show Dead Boy Detectives is a spinoff of Neil Gaiman's beloved series The Sandman – both the comic and the Netflix series. It's about a pair of detective ghosts (played by George Rexstrew and Jayden Revri) who refuse to move on to the afterlife. Aided by a young psychic (Kassius Nelson), they stick around and solve mysteries that will resolve the unfinished business of other ghosts.

April 29, 2024
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By:
  • Glen Weldon,
  • Nikki Birch,
  • and 5 more
It is a happy coincidence that our <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/04/25/1197964002/what-makes-a-good-sex-scene">"What makes a good sex scene?"</a> episode came out in the same week as <em>Challengers, </em>a film about a romance triangle in the tennis world starring Josh O'Connor, Zendaya and (not pictured) Mike Faist.

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  • Movies

You know it when you see it: Here are some movies that got sex scenes right

Good sex scenes are like any other kind of good filmmaking: It comes down to execution with purpose and care, done relative to whatever the function of the scene might be.

April 27, 2024
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
Richard Gadd in <em>Baby Reindeer </em>on Netflix.

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  • Pop Culture

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and gaming

Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: the show Baby Reindeer, Chappell Roan's Tiny Desk concert, a podcast about MTV, and retro gaming.

April 26, 2024
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By:
  • Ryan Mitchell,
  • Linda Holmes,
  • and 2 more
Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon star in the 1996 film <em>Bound</em>.

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  • Movie Reviews

What makes a good sex scene?

It's easy to notice when a sex scene is bad. But what makes a sex scene good? Today, we are recommending films with good sex scenes, including Bound, Love & Basketball, Magic Mike's Last Dance, and Oppenheimer.

April 26, 2024
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By:
  • Linda Holmes,
  • Aisha Harris,
  • and 6 more
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