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  • Law

A Florida judge temporarily blocks release of Bob Saget's autopsy records

The late actor and comedian's family would experience "severe mental pain, anguish, and emotional distress" if the records were released, the judge said.

February 17, 2022
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Allison Gollust, seen in 2013, denounced accusations she violated company policy, saying the WarnerMedia CEO was seeking to "retaliate against me and change the media narrative in the wake of their disastrous handling of the last two weeks."

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  • Media

Another top CNN executive resigns as WarnerMedia CEO cites ethical lapses

Chief marketing officer Allison Gollust quit after the end of a probe of former prime-time star Chris Cuomo. Gollust, Cuomo and former CNN chief Jeff Zucker were all cited for violating standards.

February 16, 2022
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  • David Folkenflik
Snoop Dogg performs during the Super Bowl LVI halftime show Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Southern California. He and original "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson will host a new nationwide songwriting competition on NBC.

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  • Television

Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson to host a U.S. version of the 'Eurovision Song Contest'

NBC's American Song Contest will feature live performances representing all U.S. states, territories and Washington, D.C., with viewers voting for the best original song.

February 15, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
<em>We Need to Talk About Cosby</em> examines the tainted legacy of comedian Bill Cosby.

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  • Television

Cosby's legacy is a third rail conversation we need to have. W. Kamau Bell is ready

Bell's new Showtime documentary grapples with Bill Cosby's tainted legacy and his larger betrayal of the Black community. "It's just like: Why? Why do you have to be this guy?" Bell says.

February 14, 2022
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  • Terry Gross
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Salma Hayek play the Greek gods Zeus and Hera in a Super Bowl ad for BMW.

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  • Television

The best (and worst) Super Bowl commercials: Lizzo, cranky Zeus and more

The commercials during this year's game weren't serious or poignant enough to speak to the modern moment.

February 14, 2022
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By:
  • Eric Deggans
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Salma Hayek play the Greek gods Zeus and Hera in a Super Bowl ad for BMW.

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  • Television

The best (and worst) Super Bowl commercials: Lizzo, cranky Zeus and more

The commercials during this year's game weren't serious or poignant enough to speak to the modern moment.

February 14, 2022
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By:
  • Eric Deggans
Cassandra Ciangherotti, Bernardo Velasco, Julio Torres, and Ana Fabrega star in the HBO series <em>Los Espookys.</em>

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  • Pop Culture

What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend watching and listening

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Jackass Forever, StraightioLab podcast, and True Blood.

February 11, 2022
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By:
  • Reanna Cruz,
  • Christina Tucker,
  • and 3 more
In a pandemic that's deprived us all of the break-room watercooler, <em>Abbott Elementary</em> has enjoyed break-room-watercooler buzz, albeit virtually.

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  • Pop Culture

Network sitcoms are actually good again

Word-of-mouth, favorite actors and nerdy curiosity got me to check these shows out, but it's the writing that keeps me coming back. The familiar comedic rhythms are also strangely comforting.

February 11, 2022
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  • Glen Weldon
Max (Stéphane De Groodt) and Alice (Elsa Zylberstein) are trapped in a house by robots in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's sci-fi satire <em>Bigbug</em>.

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  • Movie Reviews

Visually stunning satire 'Bigbug' finds laser-targeted laughs amid a robot uprising

French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Delicatessen, The City of Lost Children) returns with a gorgeous, hilarious and slyly warm-hearted sci-fi satire about a machine uprising in a suburb of the future.

February 11, 2022
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  • Glen Weldon
Actor Bob Saget's family has confirmed the cause of his death was head trauma. The actor and comedian died on Jan 9.

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  • Television

Actor Bob Saget died in his sleep after hitting his head, his family says

The Saget family says they have been "overwhelmed with the incredible outpouring of love" from his fans, saying the support has been "a great comfort" to them.

February 09, 2022
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Method actor Robert De Niro won the Oscar in 1981 for his performance as a retired boxer in <em>Raging Bull</em>.

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  • Author Interviews

How the Method transformed film — and made acting more human

Method acting is more than mining personal experiences to play a character — or physically transforming for a role. Author Isaac Butler traces the history of the technique in The Method.

February 09, 2022
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  • Terry Gross
Kirsten Dunst (<em>The Power of the Dog</em>), Denzel Washington (<em>The Tragedy of Macbeth)</em>, <em>Flee</em> and <em>Drive My Car</em> are among this year's Oscar nominations.

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  • Movies

6 quick takeaways from this year's Oscar nominations

Fears of an #Oscarssowhite redux go largely unfounded in this year's acting nominations, and the actress categories provided some real surprises. The battle for best picture will be fascinating.

February 08, 2022
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  • Glen Weldon
People walk past the Birds Nest stadium in Beijing on Feb. 4, 2021. Exactly a year later, it is hosting the opening ceremony for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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  • Sports

The Winter Olympics start Friday. Here's how to follow along

The 2022 Olympics kick off in Beijing on Friday. Here's how to watch the opening ceremony and follow NPR's coverage for the next two weeks.

February 03, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
Michael K. Williams, seen March 2012 in Miami. Federal authorities have arrested four men in connection with his death from a drug overdose.

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  • Television

4 men arrested in the overdose death of 'The Wire' actor Michael K. Williams

They are accused of selling fentanyl-laced heroin to Williams, the five-time Emmy nominated actor, best known for his role as a gay robber of drug dealers in the TV series The Wire.

February 02, 2022
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  • Mandalit del Barco
Willa Fitzgerald and Alan Ritchson are on the hunt for justice in <em>Reacher</em>.

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  • TV Reviews

Psychopath or hero? 'Reacher' presents a vigilante who walks the line

Based on Lee Child's best-selling novel, this eight-part series by Amazon Prime Video features Alan Ritchson as an ex-military policeman on the hunt for a murderer in small-town Georgia.

February 02, 2022
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  • John Powers
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