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Barry Adelman, from left, Nikki Glaser, Helen Hoehne, and Glenn Weiss roll out the red carpet during the 82nd Golden Globes press preview on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Barry Adelman, from left, Nikki Glaser, Helen Hoehne, and Glenn Weiss roll out the red carpet during the 82nd Golden Globes press preview on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP hide caption

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Culture

The Golden Globes are Sunday night. Here are 5 things to look for

After a rocky few years and the disbanding of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the Golden Globes have seemingly stabilized. This time, comedian Nikki Glaser will be emceeing the ceremony.

Tuesday

Side by side photos of Kate Beckinsale (left) and Abigail Breslin.

Kate Beckinsale (left) and Abigail Breslin are sharing stories of on-set harassment and retaliation, inspired by Blake Lively's public accusations against Justin Baldoni. Amy Sussman/Getty Images and Valeria Macon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Pop Culture

Blake Lively inspires more actresses to speak out against Hollywood toxicity

In the wake of Blake Lively's sexual harassment and retaliation allegations against co-star Justin Baldoni, more actresses are speaking up about their own similar experiences on set.

Friday

On the Oscars campaign trail
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Planet Money

On the Oscars campaign trail

When you sit down to watch the Oscars, what you are really watching is the final battle in a months-long war of financial engineering and campaign strategy. Because in Hollywood, every year is an election year. A small army of Oscars campaign strategists help studios and streamers deploy tens of millions of dollars to sway Academy voters. And the signs of these campaigns are everywhere — from the endless celebrity appearances on late night TV to the billboards along your daily commute.

On the Oscars campaign trail

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Thursday

Doctors are pushing Hollywood for more realistic depictions of death and dying on TV

Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider (right) interviews comedian Tig Notaro about drawing humor from her breast cancer diagnosis. Ungerleider is the founder of End Well, a nonprofit focused on shifting the American conversation around death. Their discussion took place in November at End Well's 2023 conference held in Los Angeles. Britney Landreth for End Well hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Doctors are pushing Hollywood for more realistic depictions of death and dying on TV

KQED

Clinicians who work with people at the end of life say the most common television depictions of death aren't representative of what happens in the real world. They want to flip the script.

Doctors are pushing Hollywood for more realistic depictions of death and dying on TV

Tuesday

Wednesday

You've likely seen this ranch on-screen — burned by wildfire, it awaits its next act

Horses are spooked by the Woolsey Fire near Paramount Ranch on Nov. 9, 2018, in Agoura Hills, Calif. Matthew Simmons/Getty Images hide caption

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Protecting Cultural Heritage in a Warming World

You've likely seen this ranch on-screen — burned by wildfire, it awaits its next act

The Woolsey wildfire devastated most of Paramount Ranch's Hollywood heritage in 2018. Human-driven climate change is demanding difficult decisions about what to preserve in the rebuilding process.

You've likely seen this ranch on-screen — burned by wildfire, it awaits its next act

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Wednesday

'You could be the hero': Fran Drescher tells NPR how the Hollywood strikes can end

SAG-AFTRA leader Fran Drescher has some choice words for Hollywood studio heads. Mandalit del Barco/NPR hide caption

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'You could be the hero': Fran Drescher tells NPR how the Hollywood strikes can end

Fran Drescher, president of the actors' union SAG-AFTRA, says the Hollywood strikes are at an inflection point.

'You could be the hero': Fran Drescher tells NPR how the Hollywood strikes can end

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Thursday

The late night heavyweights are putting their power into a new podcast, sharing this image on the Instagram page for the show.

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Main Character of the Day

Late night TV hosts team up for a new podcast amid the writers strike

The biggest names in late night have turned their private group chat into a Spotify podcast. All the proceeds will go to support their staff during the writers strike.

Late night TV hosts team up for a new podcast amid the writers strike

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Wednesday

In 'Exclusion,' Kenneth Lin draws on his roots as the son of Chinese immigrants

Karoline performs as Katie and Tony Nam as Malcolm in Exclusion at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. Margot Schulman/Arena Stage hide caption

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Culture

In 'Exclusion,' Kenneth Lin draws on his roots as the son of Chinese immigrants

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with playwright Kenneth Lin about his play Exclusion, which explores racial tensions through the lens of the entertainment industry.

In 'Exclusion,' Kenneth Lin draws on his roots as the son of Chinese immigrants

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Thursday

Everyone Everywhere All At Once
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Throughline

Everyone Everywhere All At Once

This year's Oscars were one of the most diverse in history, in all kinds of ways. Everything Everywhere All At Once swept some of the biggest categories, notching incredible victories for Asian and Asian American actors, directors, and writers. At the same time, huge gaps persist – to take just one example, only seven women have ever been nominated for Best Director, and only three have won.

Everyone Everywhere All At Once

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Tuesday

Michelle Yeoh called out sexism in Hollywood. Will it help close the gender gap?

Michelle Yeoh, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress on Sunday, delivered a rallying cry for Hollywood's older actresses during her acceptance speech. Evan Agostini/AP hide caption

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Movies

Michelle Yeoh called out sexism in Hollywood. Will it help close the gender gap?

The 60-year-old best actress winner addressed the timing of her historic win, which comes decades into her spectacular career. But is the industry ready for more complicated, older female characters?

Wednesday

Thursday

Six must-see films with Raquel Welch, from 'Fantastic Voyage' to 'Myra Breckinridge'

Actress Raquel Welch arrives at the 2013 Entertainment Weekly Pre-Emmy Party at Fig & Olive on Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 in Los Angeles. Welch died Wednesday at age 82 after battling a brief illness. Dan Steinberg/Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP hide caption

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Movies

Six must-see films with Raquel Welch, from 'Fantastic Voyage' to 'Myra Breckinridge'

The veteran film, television and stage actress died Wednesday morning at the age of 82, after a brief illness.

Monday

The Jonas Brothers receive Walk of Fame star and announce new album's release date

The Jonas Brothers react as their Hollywood Walk of Fame Star is unveiled during a ceremony on Monday in Hollywood, Calif. At the ceremony, they announced their sixth album will be released on May 5. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Music News

The Jonas Brothers receive Walk of Fame star and announce new album's release date

The pop group, composed of brothers Joe, Kevin and Nick Jonas, formed in 2005. Their next album, titled The Album, will be released May 5.

Tuesday

Millennials in Hollywood are making parents apologize on-screen
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It's Been a Minute

Millennials in Hollywood are making parents apologize on-screen

In this episode from June 2022, guest host B.A. Parker and Vox entertainment critic Emily St. James dive into a trend that was all over Hollywood: parents apologizing on-screen. From miniseries like 'Ms. Marvel' to the indie darling 'Everything Everywhere All At Once,' St. James calls the subgenre the 'millennial parent apology fantasy.' They get into how stories about parents and children confronting gaps in culture, generation and identity could pave the way for new perspectives about trauma and family.

Millennials in Hollywood are making parents apologize on-screen

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