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Critics review the latest film releases: “Smile 2,” “Anora,” “Woman of the Hour,” and “Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Ilana Glazer shares some feelings on the impersonal nature of stand-up as they prepare to drop their new special “Human Magic.”

from The Treatment

Filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer and legendary political firebrand James Carville fill us in on their new documentary “Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid.”

James Carville and filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer explain ‘Winning is Everything, Stupid’

Filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer and legendary political firebrand James Carville fill us in on their new documentary “Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid.”

from The Treatment

Acclaimed chef René Redzepi discusses how, to him, hiking is a spiritual experience.

Hiking helps remind Chef René Redzepi that life is beautiful

Acclaimed chef René Redzepi discusses how, to him, hiking is a spiritual experience.

from The Treatment

In part two of our chat with “Apprentice” writer Gabriel Sherman and distributor Tom Ortenberg, we hear about unlikely sources of funding and navigating death threats.

How a Trump supporter accidentally funded (then withdrew from) ‘The Apprentice’

In part two of our chat with “Apprentice” writer Gabriel Sherman and distributor Tom Ortenberg, we hear about unlikely sources of funding and navigating death threats.

from The Business

Skydance Media CEO David Ellison moves ahead with his deal to acquire Paramount Global. Matt Belloni and Lucas Shaw tell us what to expect.

The Skydance x Paramount deal marches on: here’s what you need to know

Skydance Media CEO David Ellison moves ahead with his deal to acquire Paramount Global. Matt Belloni and Lucas Shaw tell us what to expect.

from The Business

The latest film releases include Smile 2, Anora, Woman of the Hour, and Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Smile 2,’ ‘Anora,’ ‘Woman of the Hour’

The latest film releases include Smile 2, Anora, Woman of the Hour, and Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party.

from Weekend Film Reviews

KCRW's new host talks about the pop culture latest, including the likelihood of Charli XCX stretching "brat summer" into fall, and the "car crash" appeal of Francis Ford Coppola's…

Pop culture with Sam Sanders: Charli XCX remix, Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’

KCRW's new host talks about the pop culture latest, including the likelihood of Charli XCX stretching "brat summer" into fall, and the "car crash" appeal of Francis Ford Coppola's…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LA resident Josh Morgerman, star of the TV show “Hurricane Man,” built a second home in Mississippi to see powerful storms up-close.

‘Hurricane Man’ got his start in LA, now he chases storms worldwide

LA resident Josh Morgerman, star of the TV show “Hurricane Man,” built a second home in Mississippi to see powerful storms up-close.

from KCRW Features

Kathryn Hahn reflects on the joys of playing a witch in “Agatha All Along,” the Marvel character’s complexity, and her personal evolving relationship with faith and family.

Indie flicks to Marvel witch: Kathryn Hahn on her Hollywood journey

Kathryn Hahn reflects on the joys of playing a witch in “Agatha All Along,” the Marvel character’s complexity, and her personal evolving relationship with faith and family.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell” chronicles the singer’s experiences of loss and sacrifice — and the songs marking turning points in her life.

Encore: ‘Traveling’ traces Joni Mitchell’s health crises and alter ego

“Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell” chronicles the singer’s experiences of loss and sacrifice — and the songs marking turning points in her life.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Actor Rob Lowe discusses how the movie ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest’ inspired his career as an actor.

‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest’ made Rob Lowe want to be an actor

Actor Rob Lowe discusses how the movie ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest’ inspired his career as an actor.

from The Treatment

Gael García Bernal reflects on an auteur-led early career, new series “La Máquina,” and his lifelong friendship with fellow actor Diego Luna.

Gael García Bernal on re-teaming with his pal Diego Luna for ‘La Máquina’

Gael García Bernal reflects on an auteur-led early career, new series “La Máquina,” and his lifelong friendship with fellow actor Diego Luna.

from The Treatment

Cheech Marin shares highlights from a multi-decade comedy career, parallels between his work and that of filmmaker Robert Altman, and what drew him into art collecting.

Cheech Marin talks art collecting and Robert Altman

Cheech Marin shares highlights from a multi-decade comedy career, parallels between his work and that of filmmaker Robert Altman, and what drew him into art collecting.

from The Treatment

“The Apprentice” screenwriter Gabriel Sherman and distributor Tom Ortenberg share the risky process of bringing their Donald Trump biopic to theaters ahead of the 2024 election.

Trump biopic ‘The Apprentice’ will hit theaters pre-election — here’s how

“The Apprentice” screenwriter Gabriel Sherman and distributor Tom Ortenberg share the risky process of bringing their Donald Trump biopic to theaters ahead of the 2024 election.

from The Business

“Separated,” Errol Morris’ immigration documentary, is coming to MSNBC… But its release was delayed until after the election. Plus, the many trials of “Joker: Folie à Deux.”

MSNBC will share the Errol Morris’ immigration doc ‘Separated’… after the election

“Separated,” Errol Morris’ immigration documentary, is coming to MSNBC… But its release was delayed until after the election. Plus, the many trials of “Joker: Folie à Deux.”

from The Business

The RuPaul’s Drag Race alum, opera singer, and co-host of Sibling Rivalry on her journey from church kid to drag queen and how it still influences her work.

Monét X Change: Drag, Politics, and Opera

The RuPaul’s Drag Race alum, opera singer, and co-host of Sibling Rivalry on her journey from church kid to drag queen and how it still influences her work.

from The Sam Sanders Show

The latest movie releases include Piece by Piece, The Apprentice, We Live in Time, and The Last of the Sea Women.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Piece by Piece,’ ‘The Apprentice’

The latest movie releases include Piece by Piece, The Apprentice, We Live in Time, and The Last of the Sea Women.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Critics review the latest film releases: “Piece by Piece,” “The Apprentice,” “We Live in Time,” and “The Last of the Sea Women.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Piece by Piece,’ ‘The Apprentice’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Piece by Piece,” “The Apprentice,” “We Live in Time,” and “The Last of the Sea Women.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Intuit Dome in Inglewood offers facial recognition for just about everything, from ticketing to concessions at concerts and Clippers games.

At Intuit Dome, your face is your ticket and credit card

The Intuit Dome in Inglewood offers facial recognition for just about everything, from ticketing to concessions at concerts and Clippers games.

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