Linda Holmes
Stories
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Arts & Life
With No Host Directing Traffic, 'Green Book' Drives Away With Best Picture
Sunday night's Oscars were the first in a long while to go without a host. It didn't stop the accolades from coming, though, and the kinda sorta part-true Green Book won best picture.
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Movies
'Roma' And 'The Favourite' Lead The Pack In Oscar Nominations
A look at the most popular group of Oscar contenders in a decade, as well as some surprising omissions.
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Arts & Life
'Roma' And 'The Favourite' Lead Oscar Nominations
Linda Holmes takes a look at the list of this year's nominees, which includes some heartening nods and surprising snubs.
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Television
Marie Kondo's Netflix Show Aims To Help People Declutter
In the new Netflix show Tidying Up With Marie Kondo, the Japanese decluttering diva shows Americans how to do with less, challenging America's hoarding and consumer cultures.
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Arts & Life
Fighting 'Fyre' With 'Fyre Fraud': Two Documentaries About The Same Disaster
Netflix and Hulu both have documentaries about the fiasco of Fyre Festival available this week. Both are serviceable, but there are some differences, and some ethical questions about both.
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Hulu And Netflix Release Documentaries To Shed Light On Failed Fyre Festival
Hulu and Netflix released documentaries about the failed Fyre Festival this week. Both offer insight into what went wrong with the infamous music festival crafted for social media influencers.
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Arts & Life
Golden Globes: 'Bohemian Rhapsody' And 'Green Book' Win Big
Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh hosted an upbeat Golden Globes ceremony, but several of the winning films raised uncomfortable questions about race and responsibility.
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Arts & Life
50 Wonderful Things From 2018
One pop culture critic takes some time to run down not 10, not 20, but 50 wonderful things from movies, TV and more in 2018.
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Kevin Hart Steps Down As Oscars Host After Criticism Of Past Tweets
Comedian Kevin Hart was set to host the Oscars, until his past tweets resurfaced, revealing homophobic and sexist attitudes. He has since stepped down as host.
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From TV To Movies, How Corruption Plays Out On Our Screens
Corruption is kind of a big news story these days and it's one of Hollywood's favorite subjects. NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour takes a look at how corruption is presented in TV and movies.