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Lady Gaga responds to criticism of her performance in 'House of Gucci'

Friday, December 03, 2021

She stars in the film as the woman at the center of a scandal in the fashion world. But the actors' Italian accents have been panned, and the Gucci family has criticized the way it was depicted.

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Dave Draper, iconic American bodybuilder, dies at 79

Thursday, December 02, 2021

The bodybuilder won the Mr. America and Mr. Universe pageants in the 1960s and inspired one fan who went on to become the governor of California.

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Famed author Jodi Picoult novelizes the pandemic in new book 'Wish You Were Here'

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Picoult's pandemic-inspired story focusing on a character stranded in the Galápagos Islands highlights how events can change us — and offer perspective.

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12 books NPR staffers loved in 2021 that might surprise you

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Books We Love, formerly known as NPR's Book Concierge, is back for 2021. Here are a handful of books that NPR staffers named as some of their favorites of the year.

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Mario Vargas Llosa explores 1954 Guatemalan coup in new novel

Monday, November 29, 2021

Harsh Times, set in the 1950s, is historical fiction centering on events of a CIA-backed coup to overthrow Guatemala's democratically-elected government led by Jacobo Árbenz.

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Audiences gravitate to TV shows with more diverse writers and casts, report says

Friday, November 26, 2021

A new UCLA report shows television viewers like shows with diverse casts and writers. But while some groups are making gains in Hollywood, Latinx people remain severely underrepresented.

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What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend watching, listening and reading

Thursday, November 25, 2021

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the new album by Snail Mail, the 2020 book Piranesi and more.

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What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend watching and listening

Friday, November 19, 2021

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the new season of Locke & Key, The Untamed and more.

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Frida Kahlo self-portrait breaks records by selling for $34.9 million

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

A 1949 self-portrait by Frida Kahlo broke records when it sold for $34.9 million this week. It's now the highest price paid for Latin American artwork. It was sold in just under two minutes.

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Netflix's 'Gentefied' feels real — because Latinx creatives are behind it

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

In an industry where Latinx actors and creatives are woefully underrepresented, the creators of Netflix's Gentefied put their own lives into the show. The second season is out now.

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Fall is filled with celebrity memoirs. Read tales from stage and screen

Monday, November 15, 2021

There are many paths to fame. You can read several this fall, as there are a number of celebrity memoirs hitting shelves — books from Mel Brooks and Jamie Foxx to Will Smith and Drew Barrymore.

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What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading

Friday, November 12, 2021

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the show Love Life, the podcast The Shrink Next Door and more.

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Audiences gravitate to TV shows with more diverse writers and casts, report says

Tuesday, November 02, 2021

A new UCLA report shows television viewers like show with diverse casts and writers. But while some groups are making gains in Hollywood, Latinx people remain severely underrepresented.

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