Arts & Life Remembering legendary British actor Maggie Smith Smith, who died Sept. 27, was best known to American audiences for her roles in the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey. She won two Academy Awards in a career that spanned nearly seven decades. Dave Davies
Movies Batman’s nemesis Joker returns to theaters — this time he’s got a song in his heart The origin story of the "Joker" continues, as the sequel "Joker: Folie à Deux" hits theaters on Friday. Meanwhile on HBO, the origin story behind "The Penguin" is underway. Glen Weldon A Martínez
Arts & Life ‘The movie tells you how to make it’: After decades, Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ is here “Every movie I make involves passion,” writer and director Francis Ford Coppola says. “The Godfather is very classical. Apocalypse Now is very wild.” His latest, Megalopolis, is a Roman epic – set in New Rome, a futuristic New York City. Mandalit del Barco
Arts & Life Sharp tongued, indomitable, and beloved actress Dame Maggie Smith, dies at 89 Oscar, Emmy, and Tony-winning actress Maggie Smith played everything from wistful ingenues in Shakespeare to Harry Potter's Prof. McGonagall and the Dowager Countess in Downton Abbey. Bob Mondello
Arts & Life Whatever you’ve heard about 'Megalopolis,' see this gutsy Coppola film for yourself Francis Ford Coppola's epic draws parallels between the U.S. and ancient Rome. Forty-some years in the making, it's got wild sex, startling violence, horse-drawn chariots and even nightclub unicorns. Justin Chang
Arts & Life See 'The Substance' and 'A Different Man' together for a major makeover meditation Two new films seem to be in dialogue: In The Substance, Demi Moore is a Hollywood star chasing eternal youth. The dark comedy A Different Man centers on a New Yorker with a rare genetic condition. Justin Chang
Arts & Life Uzo Aduba thanks her mom: 'I didn't know how many prayers she sent up to heaven for me' The Orange Is the New Black actor grew up the daughter of Nigerian immigrants in a predominantly white Massachusetts suburb. She looks back on her mother's influence in the memoir, The Road Is Good. Tonya Mosley
Movies Criterion Closet goes on tour to mark the company’s 40th year in business Criterion restores and redistributes classic films – such as “Citizen Kane” and “King Kong.” The company filled a closet with its collection of restored movies, and it's traveling to various cities. Hosts
Arts & Life 'I didn't want it to end.' Why director Todd Phillips came back with another 'Joker' After the 2019 Joker wrapped, Phillips knew he wanted to do more with Batman's archnemesis. Joker: Folie à Deux is a musical sequel, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. Terry Gross
Movies Director Coralie Fargeat on her new horror movie 'The Substance' Demi Moore stars in the film about an aging actress who takes a black market drug to create a younger version of herself. Ayesha Rascoe