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Riz Ahmed, shown here in Dec. 2025, writes and stars in the Prime Video series Bait.

Riz Ahmed, shown here in December 2025, won an Academy Award in 2022 for his life action short film, The Long Goodbye. Tristan Fewings/Getty Images hide caption

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Riz Ahmed is his own worst critic. His new show 'Bait' explores that

In his Prime Video series, Ahmed plays a struggling actor auditioning to be the next James Bond. Ahmed says Bond is a "symbol of aspiration, this unattainable kind of self" his character is pursuing.

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Samara Weaving in Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.

Samara Weaving in Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. Pief Weyman/Searchlight Pictures hide caption

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

'Ready or Not 2' is a satanic and manic thrill

The cheeky horror comedy Ready Or Not starred Samara Weaving as a bride who’s forced to partake in her new family’s game of hide and seek, which turns quite deadly. Ready or Not 2: Here I Come picks up right where the previous story left off, but this time with more lore, more gore, and more stars like Elijah Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Kathryn Newton.

Pop Culture Happy Hour-03.23.2026

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The illuminated bell tower of the Basilica Minore dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo stands at the heart of Cortina d’Ampezzo as evening settles over the valley.

The illuminated bell tower of the Basilica Minore dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo stands at the heart of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, as evening settles over the valley. Once a small village of farmers and shepherds, this storied town has evolved into the "Pearl of the Dolomites," a renowned luxury destination. Surrounded by the limestone peaks of the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites, the town's historic center remains a "living room" for celebrities and high society. Valerio Muscella for NPR hide caption

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2026 Milan Cortina Olympics

Cortina d'Ampezzo mixes Olympic legacy with Alpine glamour

Cortina d'Ampezzo, the "Pearl of the Dolomites," is a blend of Olympic heritage with celebrity chic, fine dining and Alpine tradition, even as climate change and new tourism reshape the area.

Cortina's glamorous history - WBUR

Norris karate chopped and kickboxed his way through more than a dozen action films in the 1980s, before leaping to TV in Walker, Texas Ranger. He's pictured above in California in October 2003.

Norris karate chopped and kickboxed his way through more than a dozen action films in the 1980s, before leaping to TV in Walker, Texas Ranger. He's pictured above in California in October 2003. Jeff Golden/Getty Image hide caption

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Martial arts star Chuck Norris dies at 86

Norris karate chopped and kickboxed his way through more than a dozen action films, before leaping to TV in Walker, Texas Ranger.

NORRIS, CHUCK, OBIT

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Ryan Gosling in Project Hail Mary.

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Ryan Gosling gets serious (and very funny) about saving the planet in ‘Project Hail Mary’

Ryan Gosling has teamed up with Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (The Lego Movie and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) for the new sci-fi movie Project Hail Mary. It’s based on a novel by Andy Weir (The Martian), and tells the story of a molecular biologist who winds up on a one-way mission into space to save Earth’s population. If that all sounds incredibly bleak, fear not: you can expect quirk, charm, and a cutesy alien creature.

Project Hail Mary and What’s Making Us Happy

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Cillian Murphy in Peaky Blinders

Cillian Murphy returns as gangster Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. Robert Viglasky Photography/Netflix hide caption

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Movie Reviews

Six seasons and a sequel: 'Peaky Blinders' is easy to consume and impossible to forget

Tommy Shelby's estranged son has taken control of the old gang and is making new and dangerous moves and alliances. Cillian Murphy stars in this gripping movie-length Peaky Blinders sequel.

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Michael B. Jordan won an Oscar for actor in a leading role for playing twins in Sinners.

Michael B. Jordan won an Oscar for actor in a leading role for playing twins in Sinners. Etienne Laurent/The Academy hide caption

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Our 2026 Oscars Recap

At the Oscars, One Battle After Another took home six awards including best picture, Michael B. Jordan won for lead actor in Sinners, and the telecast had plenty of jokes at Timothée Chalamet’s expense. We’re recapping the highs and lows of the 2026 Oscars.

Our 2026 Oscars Recap

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Paul Thomas Anderson holds his Oscars for best adapted screenplay, best director and best picture for One Battle After Another.

Paul Thomas Anderson holds his Oscars for best adapted screenplay, best director and best picture for One Battle After Another. Mike Coppola/Getty Images hide caption

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Oscars 2026

5 takeaways from an Oscars night that spread the love

It's thrilling to see the Academy recognize a weird, funny, scary performance like Amy Madigan's in Weapons. Here's what NPR critic Linda Holmes thought of the awards.

5 takeaways from an Oscars night that spread the love

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Movie Interviews

Benicio del Toro reflects on the acting class that changed his life

One of del Toro's early acting teachers taught him to understand his character before learning lines. He's up for an Oscar for his role in One Battle After Another. Originally broadcast June 12, 2025.

FA: Benicio Del Toro

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Oscars statue at the 96th Academy Awards on March 10, 2024.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

2026 Oscars Guide: Who will win and who should win

We've watched all the nominees in the major categories for the Oscars including Sinners, One Battle After Another, Hamnet, and Marty Supreme. So we’ve got opinions about what will win and what should win. (And yes, we’ll talk about Timothée Chalamet.)

2026 Oscars Guide: Who will win and who should win

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Michael B. Jordan in Sinners.

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There's finally an Oscar for casting. So what makes a great cast?

This year, there's finally an Oscar being awarded for casting. The nominees are the casting directors for Sinners, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, and The Secret Agent. That got us thinking - what makes a great cast, anyway? Today, we spent some time talking about some of the nominees and casting generally.

What Makes A Great Cast?

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Harrison Ford accepts SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award in Los Angeles on March 1.

"I'm happy to be the age I am, and have no impulse to hide it," says Harrison Ford. He's shown above accepting the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in Los Angeles on March 1. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Harrison Ford isn't retiring: 'I really wouldn't know what to do with myself'

Ford struggled to find his footing in Hollywood before being cast as Han Solo in Star Wars. Now 83, he plays a therapist in the Apple TV series Shrinking: "I really do love the work," he says.

FA: Harrison Ford

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