/tags/pop-culture pop culture en-US Copyright Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:42:44 GMT /news-partners/2020-09-08/new-diversity-standards-for-best-picture-oscar-nominees-starting-in-2024 The new Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences requirements are part of a larger effort to promote inclusion in an industry that has faced criticism for its lack of diversity. Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:42:44 GMT /news-partners/2020-09-08/new-diversity-standards-for-best-picture-oscar-nominees-starting-in-2024 Rachel Treisman /news/2020-05-08/itching-to-go-to-a-movie-why-not-drive-in Much of the country remains shut down because of the coronavirus, but one nostalgic form of entertainment gets back into full swing in Ohio this… Fri, 08 May 2020 21:37:13 GMT /news/2020-05-08/itching-to-go-to-a-movie-why-not-drive-in Clare Roth /2020-03-17/as-coronavirus-shuts-down-theaters-universal-shifts-some-films-to-on-demand Trolls World Tour in April will be Comcast NBCUniversal's first film available at home on the same day as its global release. The company said some films in theaters will begin streaming Friday. Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:58:22 GMT /2020-03-17/as-coronavirus-shuts-down-theaters-universal-shifts-some-films-to-on-demand Brakkton Booker /news-partners/2020-01-15/41-women-who-should-be-in-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame Dolly Parton, Carla Thomas, Fanny, The Runaways and Salt n Pepa are just some of the women who should be in the Hall by now. Wed, 15 Jan 2020 19:44:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-15/41-women-who-should-be-in-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame Ann Powers /news-partners/2020-01-15/whitney-houston-the-notorious-b-i-g-among-2020s-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-inductees Houston, the only woman included in the 2020 class of a male-dominated institution, will be joined by Biggie Smalls, Nine Inch Nails, The Doobie Brothers, T. Rex and Depeche Mode. Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:06:28 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-15/whitney-houston-the-notorious-b-i-g-among-2020s-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-inductees Stephen Thompson /npr-news/2019-12-31/50-wonderful-things-from-2019 From J.Lo to Keanu, baseball GIFs to Phoebe Waller-Bridge's masterpiece, here are 50 great cultural moments — from TV, movies, theater, books, podcasts and more — from the year that was. Tue, 31 Dec 2019 10:00:58 GMT /npr-news/2019-12-31/50-wonderful-things-from-2019 Linda Holmes /news-partners/2019-03-07/jeopardy-host-alex-trebek-says-he-has-pancreatic-cancer Pancreatic cancer has low survival rates, but Trebek stayed positive and joked about his three-year hosting obligation under his contract. Thu, 07 Mar 2019 09:53:22 GMT /news-partners/2019-03-07/jeopardy-host-alex-trebek-says-he-has-pancreatic-cancer James Doubek /npr-news/2018-12-27/50-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. Thu, 27 Dec 2018 10:00:22 GMT /npr-news/2018-12-27/50-wonderful-things-from-2018 Linda Holmes /news-partners/2018-11-12/a-marvel-of-a-man-stan-lee-dead-at-95 Lee gave us over six decades' worth of superheroes we could identify with, characters like Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk, who reacted to superpowered crises in believably flawed, human ways. Mon, 12 Nov 2018 19:45:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-11-12/a-marvel-of-a-man-stan-lee-dead-at-95 Beth Accomando /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2018-09-13/murphy-brown The late-80’s hit television series “Murphy Brown” makes its way back to primetime this fall. Centered on the life of a top female broadcast journalist… Thu, 13 Sep 2018 09:00:01 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2018-09-13/murphy-brown