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Survivor Gisele Pelicot Reclaims Life in New Memoir

A last breakfast in her small house in Mazan, southern France. That November morning in 2020, Gisele Pelicot would have had no idea that her life as she had known it was about to end. She had an appointment — a summons to a local police station.

Robert Duvall, Godfather and Apocalypse Now Actor, Dies at 95

Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning American actor known for landmark films including "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now", has died. He was 95. His death was announced in a statement posted by his wife, Luciana Duvall, on Monday. "Yesterday we said goodbye to my beloved husband, cherished friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time.

Is Netflix Making Us Tune Out?

Is Netflix really making us less intelligent? I don't mean in the old school, "TV rots your brain" sense; that hours spent binging episodes of "Bridgerton" or "Squid Game" could be better spent dusting up on your Dostoevsky.

Should the Berlinale Stay Out of Politics?

The Berlin International Film Festival is no stranger to political controversies, but the first one to hit this year's event happened hours before the Berlinale officially kicked off on February 12 with its opening film, "No Good Men," during a press conference introducing the international jury in the morning.

Berlinale: Ilker Catak's Yellow Letters Wins Golden Bear

The Golden Bear, the Berlin International Film Festival's top prize, was awarded on Saturday to the political drama "Yellow Letters," by German director Ilker Catak. His previous film, "The Teachers' Lounge" (2023) was nominated for an Oscar.

Charli XCX Lampoons Herself in Mockumentary The Moment

From Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" to Beyonce's "Renaissance," concert films have become a top-grossing genre in recent years. British pop star Charli xcx was also approached to make a film around her concert tour after she became a cultural phenomenon with her 2024 album "Brat."

Paramount Skydance Set to Win Warner Bros. Deal

Paramount Skydance is poised to emerge as the winner in a monthslong bidding war to buy Warner Bros. Discovery after streaming giant Netflix declined to raise its takeover offer on Thursday. The board of Warner Bros.

Louvre Director Resigns After October Jewel Heist

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday accepted the resignation of the Louvre Museum's director, Laurence des Cars, who had been under fire since thieves stole a stash of priceless jewelry from the museum in a brazen daytime heist last year.

How Two Students Reclaimed Their Stolen Short Film

It sounds like the plot of a screenplay, but it happened to two Berlin film students in real life. Moritz Henneberg and Julius Drost had created an animated short film for their final project at university. "Butty" tells the tale of a household robot that gets kicked out when it can 't do its job properly.

Madison's Frozen Assets Festival Celebrates Lakes Amid Thaw

People gather on Lake Mendota near an inflatable Statue of Liberty crown and torch at the 2026 Winter Carnival on Feb. 7 in Madison, Wis. Kayla Wolf for NPR hide caption toggle caption Kayla Wolf for NPR MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this month, Madison, Wis., was host to the city's 14th annual Frozen Assets Festival.

Warner Bros. Chooses Paramount's Higher Offer Over Netflix

Warner Bros. Discovery said Thursday that it prefers the latest offer from rival Hollywood studio Paramount over a bid it accepted from Netflix. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Bloomberg hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Bloomberg The Warner Bros.