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In contrast to the recent succession sagas at Paramount and Disney, Sony Pictures Entertainment pulls off a remarkably smooth transition.

from The Business

Brian Jordan Alvarez, star and co-creator of FX’s acclaimed, breakout sitcom ‘English Teacher,’ joins to tell us how it all came together.

from The Treatment

Actress Elisabeth Moss discusses her connection to composer Max Richter, and how his "On the Nature of Daylight" influenced her perception of music.

Hear the Max Richter piece that changed how Elisabeth Moss experiences music

Actress Elisabeth Moss discusses her connection to composer Max Richter, and how his "On the Nature of Daylight" influenced her perception of music.

from The Treatment

Josh Greenbaum speaks on his new film “Will & Harper,” a profile of actor Will Ferrell on a road trip with longtime friend Harper Steele following her gender transition.

Josh Greenbaum hopes ‘Will & Harper’ will teach folks to navigate discomfort

Josh Greenbaum speaks on his new film “Will & Harper,” a profile of actor Will Ferrell on a road trip with longtime friend Harper Steele following her gender transition.

from The Treatment

Oscar-winner Kate Winslet gets candid about working through producorial challenges to bring her new film “Lee” — which she also stars in — to the big screen.

Kate Winslet laughs off the Hollywood higher-ups who dismissed her ‘little Lee’ project

Oscar-winner Kate Winslet gets candid about working through producorial challenges to bring her new film “Lee” — which she also stars in — to the big screen.

from The Business

The latest movie releases include Joker: Folie a Deux, Salem's Lot, It's What's Inside, and The Outrun.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Joker: Folie a Deux,’ ‘Salem’s Lot’

The latest movie releases include Joker: Folie a Deux, Salem's Lot, It's What's Inside, and The Outrun.

from Weekend Film Reviews

With stories and hundreds of photos, “Also on View: Unique and Unexpected Museums of Greater Los Angeles” explores the region’s lesser-known museums.

Want to visit the +750 museums in LA? New book shows you how

With stories and hundreds of photos, “Also on View: Unique and Unexpected Museums of Greater Los Angeles” explores the region’s lesser-known museums.

from KCRW Features

Critics review the latest film releases: “Joker: Folie a Deux,” “Salem's Lot,” “It's What's Inside,” and “The Outrun.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Joker: Folie a Deux,’ ‘Salem’s Lot’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Joker: Folie a Deux,” “Salem's Lot,” “It's What's Inside,” and “The Outrun.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Kim Gordon is out with a second solo record, which combines her signature noisy sound with distorted trap beats and stream-of-consciousness rapping.

Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon is still experimenting artistically at 70

Kim Gordon is out with a second solo record, which combines her signature noisy sound with distorted trap beats and stream-of-consciousness rapping.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Kris Kristofferson, an acclaimed singer-songwriter in Nashville and a movie star in Hollywood, died on Saturday at his home in Maui. He was 88 years old.

Remembering Kris Kristofferson, who changed country music

Kris Kristofferson, an acclaimed singer-songwriter in Nashville and a movie star in Hollywood, died on Saturday at his home in Maui. He was 88 years old.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Emmy and Oscar-winner Kate Winslet joins for a long conversation about her Lee Miller biopic, portraying PTSD, and continuing to challenge herself as an actor.

Kate Winslet’s candid and expansive chat with Elvis Mitchell

Emmy and Oscar-winner Kate Winslet joins for a long conversation about her Lee Miller biopic, portraying PTSD, and continuing to challenge herself as an actor.

from The Treatment

Actor Jovan Adepo discusses his deep connection to John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman's 1963 lyric version of "Lush Life.”

Jovan Adepo connects to a dark, lyric version of "Lush Life"

Actor Jovan Adepo discusses his deep connection to John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman's 1963 lyric version of "Lush Life.”

from The Treatment

Two major developments tighten big tech’s grip on Hollywood: Lionsgate’s deal with AI company Runway + Meta’s SAG-AFTRA-endorsed celeb chatbots.

Lionsgate, SAG, and Meta are tightening Hollywood and big tech’s bonds

Two major developments tighten big tech’s grip on Hollywood: Lionsgate’s deal with AI company Runway + Meta’s SAG-AFTRA-endorsed celeb chatbots.

from The Business

Demi Lovatio and Nicola Marsh, co-directors of the Hulu documentary “Child Star,” tell us how they convinced folks like Christina Ricci to share their stories.

‘Child Star’ co-directors Demi Lovato and Nicola Marsh on convincing big names to share

Demi Lovatio and Nicola Marsh, co-directors of the Hulu documentary “Child Star,” tell us how they convinced folks like Christina Ricci to share their stories.

from The Business

The latest film releases are Megalopolis, Wolfs, The Wild Robot, and Saturday Night.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Megalopolis,’ ‘Wolfs,’ ‘The Wild Robot’

The latest film releases are Megalopolis, Wolfs, The Wild Robot, and Saturday Night.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Critics review the latest film releases: “Megalopolis,” “Wolfs,” “The Wild Robot,” and “Saturday Night.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Megalopolis,’ ‘Wolfs,’ ‘The Wild Robot’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Megalopolis,” “Wolfs,” “The Wild Robot,” and “Saturday Night.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Filmmaker Agnes Varda shaped the French New Wave in the ‘60s, and was known as a “punk grandma” in her later years. A new biography traces her art-filled life.

Agnes Varda rarely stopped working until her death at age 90

Filmmaker Agnes Varda shaped the French New Wave in the ‘60s, and was known as a “punk grandma” in her later years. A new biography traces her art-filled life.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The fall TV season includes new series like “The Penguin” and “Disclaimer,” alongside a fresh take on “Matlock.”

Fall TV: Fresh picks and a nostalgic return

The fall TV season includes new series like “The Penguin” and “Disclaimer,” alongside a fresh take on “Matlock.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A new documentary series examines the world of 1980s hair metal music. KCRW talks to director Jeff Tremaine and founding Guns N’ Roses member Tracii Guns.

Big hair and spandex: New series tackles 80s hair metal world

A new documentary series examines the world of 1980s hair metal music. KCRW talks to director Jeff Tremaine and founding Guns N’ Roses member Tracii Guns.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Maria Bamford stops by for a chat ahead of performing on Santa Monica’s Broad stage, where she’ll deliver the venue’s first ever stand-up show.

Maria Bamford begs you to google her before seeing her stand-up

Maria Bamford stops by for a chat ahead of performing on Santa Monica’s Broad stage, where she’ll deliver the venue’s first ever stand-up show.

from The Treatment