In reversal, Warner Bros. jilts Netflix for Paramount Warner Bros. says Paramount's sweetened bid to buy the whole company is "superior" to an $83 billion deal it struck with Netflix for just its streaming services, studios, and intellectual property. David Folkenflik
Actor Stellan Skarsgård doesn't believe in bad guys Skarsgård plays a filmmaker struggling to connect with his two grown daughters in Sentimental Value. As the father of eight, the Swedish actor says he understands the tension his character faces. Dave Davies
BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony A man with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur and other offensive remarks during the BAFTA awards ceremony Sunday. The BBC did not edit out his outbursts in its delayed broadcast. Anastasia Tsioulcas
Kate Hudson on regret, rom-coms and finding a role that hits all the notes Hudson always wanted to sing, but feared it would derail her acting career. Now she's up for an Oscar for her portrayal of a hairdresser who performs in a Neil Diamond tribute band in Song Sung Blue. Tonya Mosley
How do you cast the right actors to tell a story on screen? An Academy Award in Best Casting will be the newest prize at the Oscars in March. An NPR panel examines what an achievement in casting might mean. Linda Holmes
Remembering filmmaker Frederick Wiseman Wiseman's narration-free documentaries, including Titicut Follies, Hospital and Central Park, examined institutions and neighborhoods. He died Feb. 16. Originally broadcast in 1986. Terry Gross
Remembering Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall Duvall, who died Feb. 15, often played intense, combative characters. His film credits include The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, The Great Santini and Lonesome Dove. Originally broadcast in 1996. Terry Gross
New documentary explores the life and career of 'the fifth Beatle' Billy Preston John Lennon called keyboardist Billy Preston "the fifth Beatle." But his talents couldn't help him outrun his demons, as told in a new documentary, "Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It." Michel Martin
'Crime 101' is an old-fashioned heist film that pays off Chris Hemsworth stars as a virtuoso jewel thief, and Mark Ruffalo plays the detective tracking him down in Crime 101. This thriller is a deliberate throwback — and also a lot of fun. John Powers
Frederick Wiseman, who captured the weirdness and wonder of everyday life, dies at 96 The prolific, pioneering filmmaker made dozens of documentaries and chronicled the inner workings of institutions. His 1967 film, Titicut Follies, revealed appalling conditions at a prison facility. Chloe Veltman