Apr 20 Watch 5:53 The 'Self Made' story of American millionaire Madam C.J. Walker By Hari Sreenivasan America's first self-made female millionaire was Madam C.J. Walker, an African American who rose from domestic labor to her own beauty empire in the early 1900s. Now, Walker is the inspiration for a Netflix limited series, "Self Made," starring Octavia… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 7:39 'Roma' star Yalitza Aparicio on balancing acting and activism By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane, Susana Seijas, Monica Wise Robles The 2018 film “Roma,” set in Mexico, won myriad awards and acclaim. But it also sparked a national debate about racial and social inequities. Now, its star, Yalitza Aparicio, has carved out a new offscreen role as an advocate for… Continue watching
Mar 17 The show must go on! If you're isolated at home, watch these performances By Rebecca Newman From Joe’s Pub in New York City to the Vienna State Opera, audiences can livestream a myriad of shows from across the globe without jeopardizing anyone’s health during this unusual moment of social isolation. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 6:15 How actress Jean Seberg became a target of the FBI By Jeffrey Brown American actress Jean Seberg was best known for her role in “Breathless,” a classic of French new wave cinema. But she became the target of FBI scrutiny due to her support of the Black Panther Party -- ties the new… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 6:01 What best picture Oscar for 'Parasite' means for foreign films Questions of diversity and inclusion among nominees still lingered at the Oscars on Sunday night -- but still, the Academy’s choice for the best picture of the year, “Parasite,” was a big deal. Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times… Continue watching
Jan 13 'Joker' tops Oscar nominations. Read the full list By Jake Coyle, Associated Press “Joker” is the leading nominee for the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, with “The Irishman” close behind. Continue reading
Jan 09 Buck Henry, writer-actor who helped pen 'The Graduate,' dies at 89 By Associated Press Henry was an established film and television writer who became widely recognizable during the early years of “Saturday Night Live.”… Continue reading
Jan 09 Oscars will have no host for second straight year By Beth Harris, Associated Press Last year's ceremony attracted 29.6 million viewers. Continue reading
Jan 07 'Joker' tops nominations for British Academy film awards By Associated Press The film "Joker" has topped the nominations for the British Academy film awards announced Tuesday. The movie about the origins of the comic book villain received 11 BAFTA nominations including best film, best actor for Joaquin Phoenix and best director. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 7:21 New film 'The Two Popes' explores Catholic ideology's 'gray areas' By Jeffrey Brown When Pope Benedict resigned in 2013, it was the first papal resignation since 1415 -- nearly 600 years. At the time, his successor, Pope Francis, was perceived as essentially Benedict’s opposite. But in a new film, “The Two Popes,” director… Continue watching