Oct 12 Watch 6:17 'The Florida Project' is a movie about life on the margins, through the eyes of children By PBS News Hour, Frank Carlson “The Florida Project” is the story of a young mother struggling to pay rent while living in a rundown motel, told through the eyes of her daughter, a rebellious little girl who roams Orlando, engaging in shenanigans with her friends. Continue watching
Oct 12 How Harvey Weinstein came to the rescue of other alleged abusers in Hollywood By Elizabeth Flock Long before Harvey Weinstein was fired over accusations of sexual misconduct and assault, the Hollywood starmaker found time to defend big-name directors accused of sexual abuse. Continue reading
Oct 12 Why the director of 'Tangerine' is trading iPhone filmmaking for 35mm By Frank Carlson For Baker’s new follow-up, “The Florida Project,” a summer adventure about a mother and daughter living in the shadows of Disney World, the filmmaker traded his iPhone rig for 35mm film. Continue reading
Oct 11 Why MacArthur 'genius' Viet Thanh Nguyen says writers should make people uncomfortable By Elizabeth Flock Nguyen was chosen for his writing "challenging popular depictions of the Vietnam War and exploring the myriad ways that war lives on," the foundation said. Continue reading
Oct 11 Eminem takes down Trump with profane lyrical tirade By Patrick Mairs, Associated Press Eminem has unleashed a lyrical tirade against President Donald Trump, saying he "came to stomp."… Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 6:43 Philadelphia public art project ponders the meaning behind monuments By PBS News Hour From Benjamin Franklin to Rocky Balboa, Philadelphia is a city rich in public art and monuments. As the nation debates the meaning and fate of Confederate statues, the city is also questioning who should be honored and memorialized. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Oct 08 Film producer Harvey Weinstein ousted from Weinstein Co. amid reports of sexual harassment By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The company's board of directors announced his termination Sunday night, capping the swift downfall of one of Hollywood's most powerful producers and expelling him from the company he co-created. Continue reading
Oct 08 Democratic senator says it 'makes sense' to reject Weinstein contributions By Associated Press Some congressional Democrats have started to give charities thousands of dollars in donations from Harvey Weinstein. Continue reading
Oct 08 Syrian dancers perform show about migration in Berlin By Jona Kallgren, Associated Press A group of Syrian dancers is going on tour across Germany with a show that tells of the plight that made them flee their homeland and of the hopes they have for the future. Continue reading
Oct 06 Democrats give political donations from Harvey Weinstein away to charities By Alan Fram, Associated Press The party's effort to separate itself from the 65-year-old film executive came after The New York Times reported that he has settled sexual harassment lawsuits with at least eight women. Continue reading