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Morning Edition
Hollywood has a new star — a bear that gets into a lost cocaine stash
Cocaine Bear came in second place and drew $23 million at the box office in its first weekend. The movie is based on a true story.
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What 'Succession' and 'Cocaine Bear' have in common (other than cocaine)
There's an art to knowing when a story is over. The creators of the film Cocaine Bear (just 95 minutes long) and the show Succession (which will end after the upcoming fourth season) understand this.
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All Things Considered
Has the screenlife format of the new thriller 'Missing' gone stale by now?
The new movie Missing is the latest iteration of a format called "screenlife," in which the plot develops solely through devices and screens.
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5 takeaways from the Oscar nominations
War movies are big, first-time acting nominees had a great morning, and inclusion at the Oscars is still an uphill battle. All this, plus the big showing for the unconventional nominations leader.
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KUOW Blog
50 wonderful things from 2022
Pop culture critic Linda Holmes has been making annual lists of wonderful things since 2010. The recommendations this year are big and small, inspirational and silly, very popular and totally obscure.
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Gingerbread! Santa! Moppets! Here's your 2022 holiday movie guide
Hallmark, Lifetime, Netflix and ... QVC? Everybody has holiday movies now, and we're here to help you make your way through the snow. With bells on.
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'Downton Abbey: A New Era' does not, in fact, represent a new era
The new Downton film relies on forced plotlines that remind viewers why most stories come to an end eventually.
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All Things Considered
The HBO Max show 'The Flight Attendant' is back for a 2nd season
The series is not the traditional comedy setup. NPR's Linda Holmes shares her review.
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All Things Considered
Hollywood has found a favorite new subject — the failed CEOs of tech companies
All of a sudden it seems like Hollywood has found a favorite new subject — the failed CEOs of tech companies with bio-pics depicting the rise and fall of the heads of Uber, WeWork and Theranos.
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From rom-com lead to action star, Bruce Willis leaves behind an expansive career
The actor's family announced Wednesday he's stepping away from acting. He was recently diagnosed with aphasia, which affects language and communication.