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<em>The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes</em><strong><em> </em></strong>is the latest adaptation in the beloved blockbuster franchise. The new prequel film follows the early life of Coriolanus (Tom Blyth), the man who would one day become the evil President Snow, and Lucy Gray Baird, (Rachel Zegler), the singer who becomes his mentee.
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NPR Music’s picks for the best albums out this week include the pairing of 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne, drumless Daft Punk and more.
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The underdog sports comedy <em>Next Goal Wins</em> is based on the true story of American Samoa’s soccer team and its attempts to improve its status as a worldwide laughingstock. Directed by Taika Waititi, the film stars Michael Fassbender as the real-life coach tasked with helping the team compete in a World Cup qualifying match.<br/><br/><a href=“https://plus.npr.org/happy”>Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour </a>
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NPR Music’s Stephen Thompson breaks down the nominations for next year’s Grammy Awards, out Friday. Some of the world’s biggest pop stars got major nods, with SZA as the most-nominated artist.
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Samia’s set provides a stunning showcase for her charisma, vocal talent and deftly detailed lyricism.
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The new film <em>Priscilla</em> tells the story of Elvis Presley’s wife, but it’s not a by-the-book biopic. Written and directed by Sofia Coppola, the movie shows how Priscilla (Cailee Spaeny) and Elvis (Jacob Elordi) first meet, fall in love, get married, and eventually split in the early ’70s. But it’s also a moodier look at the way Priscilla is walled off, isolated from family, and kept at a distance from his life of superstardom.
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The new film <em>Priscilla</em> tells the story of Elvis Presley’s wife, but it’s not a by-the-book biopic. Written and directed by Sofia Coppola, the movie shows how Priscilla (Cailee Spaeny) and Elvis (Jacob Elordi) first meet, fall in love, get married, and eventually split in the early ’70s. But it’s also a moodier look at the way Priscilla is walled off, isolated from family, and kept at a distance from his life of superstardom.
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In the new movie <em>Five Nights At Freddy’s,</em> Josh Hutcherson plays Mike, a down-on-his-luck security guard who winds up getting hired to keep an eye on a family-friendly theme restaurant that’s gone out of business. It also happens to be haunted by murderous animatronic mascots. The film is based on the hugely successful video game series, and now it’s a box-office sensation.
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Each week, guests and hosts on NPR’s<em> Pop Culture Happy Hour</em> share what’s bringing them joy. This week: Sampha’s album <em>Lahai</em>, the film <em>Tori and Lokita</em>, rewatching <em>Doctor Who</em>, and the Phillies, sort of.
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Bad Bunny is one of the biggest stars in music. His previous album <em>Un Verano Sin Tí </em>topped the Billboard charts, won a Grammy, and helped him become most streamed artist on Spotify for a third straight year. Now he’s back with a supersized new album, <em>Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana. </em>The record finds him wrangling with the trappings of fame amid the sounds of trap and electronic music, and the reggaeton sounds that helped make him an icon.<br/><br/><a href=“https://plus.npr.…
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Bad Bunny is one of the biggest stars in music. His previous album <em>Un Verano Sin Tí </em>topped the Billboard charts, won a Grammy, and helped him become most streamed artist on Spotify for a third straight year. Now he’s back with a supersized new album, <em>Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana. </em>The record finds him wrangling with the trappings of fame amid the sounds of trap and electronic music, and the reggaeton sounds that helped make him an icon.<br/><br/><a href=“https://plus.npr.…
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