Jennifer Anniston's production company plans to reboot '9 to 5' The 1980 classic starred Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lilly Tomlin as three women seeking revenge against their sexist boss. It made more than $100 million at the box office.
Judi Dench on a career and friendship forged by Shakespeare NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Judi Dench and director Brendan O'Hea about their new book Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent and a career and friendship forged by the Bard. Courtney Dorning
Kevin Bacon visits 'Footloose' school before it's torn down — and in time for prom The Utah high school where Footloose was filmed invited Kevin Bacon to visit for their prom on the 40th anniversary of the film's release. Ciara Hulet
A.I. and the movies A look at some of the news and controversies surrounding several uses of generative AI in the movie industry this week, including a trailer for a nonexistent James Bond film starring Margot Robbie. Chloe Veltman
USC cancels filmmaker's keynote amid controversy over canceled valedictorian speech USC announced the cancellation of a keynote speech by filmmaker Jon M. Chu just days after making the choice to keep the student valedictorian, who expressed support for Palestinians, from speaking. The Associated Press
'We Grown Now' imbues hope in a coming-of-age story in a Chicago housing project A gently poetic coming-of-age story, We Grown Now chronicles an adolescent friendship in Chicago's Cabrini Green housing project in the early 1990s. Bob Mondello
What makes a good courtroom drama With former president Trump's real-life legal drama unfolding in New York, here are some of Hollywood's best courtroom dramas for some low-stakes intrigue. Linda Holmes
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM, celebrates its 100th anniversary The Hollywood Heritage Museum is showcasing the studio's history. Highlights include personal items and costumes worn by Golden Age stars including Humphrey Bogart, Mae West and Clark Gable.
David and Nathen Zellner on their absurdist film 'Sasquatch Sunset' NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with David and Nathen Zellner about their new, absurd film "Sasquatch Sunset," which is about a family of sasquatches. Ayesha Rascoe
Dystopian film 'Civil War' follows journalists covering a second American civil war Alex Garland's dystopian thriller Civil War depicts a current-day, less-than-united states of America in which journalists are scrambling to get to the White House before rebel factions do. Bob Mondello