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The 97th annual Oscars ceremony saw a 1% viewership increase… just in time for negotiations over what’s next for the show when its ABC contract expires in 2028.

from The Business

“Death By Numbers,” now nominated for an Oscar, follows Sam Fuentes as she recovers from the Parkland school shooting and prepares to confront the gunman during his sentencing.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“Instruments of a Beating Heart” follows a group of first graders in Japan who form an orchestra to play Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” as part of a welcoming ceremony for the incoming…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“I Am Ready, Warden,” nominated for an Oscar, follows John Henry Ramirez in the days before he was executed in Texas for murder.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Oscar nominee “Incident” uses police body and dashboard cameras, plus security cameras, to show a multi-angle replay of a Black man dying at the hands of Chicago law enforcement in…

‘Incident’ uses body cams, security cams to retell police shooting

Oscar nominee “Incident” uses police body and dashboard cameras, plus security cameras, to show a multi-angle replay of a Black man dying at the hands of Chicago law enforcement in…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Scott Feinberg, Executive Editor of Awards for The Hollywood Reporter, joins Kim Masters to break down this year's Oscar nominations.

THR’s Scott Feinberg talks us through the Oscar nominations

Scott Feinberg, Executive Editor of Awards for The Hollywood Reporter, joins Kim Masters to break down this year's Oscar nominations.

from The Business

Critics review the latest film releases: “Presence,” “Rose,” “Inheritance,” and “Myth of Man.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Presence,’ ‘Rose,’ ‘Inheritance’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Presence,” “Rose,” “Inheritance,” and “Myth of Man.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Orin O’Brien performed with the New York Philharmonic for 55 years. Leonard Bernstein hired her in 1966.

‘Only Girl in the Orchestra’ Orin O’Brien spent 55 years with the NY Phil

Orin O’Brien performed with the New York Philharmonic for 55 years. Leonard Bernstein hired her in 1966.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Director Brady Corbet's Golden Globe winning film The Brutalist tackles the oft-toxic relationship between art and commerce.

Brady Corbet & Mona Fastvold: a seven year battle to make ‘The Brutalist’

Director Brady Corbet's Golden Globe winning film The Brutalist tackles the oft-toxic relationship between art and commerce.

from The Business

Filmmaker RaMell Ross’ latest movie looks at the plight of two boys incarcerated in an abusive reform school in 1960s Florida.

‘Nickel Boys’ uncovers life in abusive reform school

Filmmaker RaMell Ross’ latest movie looks at the plight of two boys incarcerated in an abusive reform school in 1960s Florida.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Domingo is up for a Golden Globe for his role as Divine G, an inmate serving time for a crime he didn’t commit and who finds new purpose in a prison theater group.

Colman Domingo on ‘Sing Sing’ and masculine vulnerability

Domingo is up for a Golden Globe for his role as Divine G, an inmate serving time for a crime he didn’t commit and who finds new purpose in a prison theater group.

from The Treatment

Billie Eilish and Finneas join for a reflective chat on their growth as artists and the making of their multi-Grammy-nominated album “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT.”

KCRW exclusive: Billie Eilish and Finneas in conversation

Billie Eilish and Finneas join for a reflective chat on their growth as artists and the making of their multi-Grammy-nominated album “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT.”

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

These aren’t the “best” songs of 2024… but they’re our very favorites, the ones that are worth writing home about (errr, make that spamming your groupchats and jamming your personal…

KCRW’s Favorite Songs of 2024

These aren’t the “best” songs of 2024… but they’re our very favorites, the ones that are worth writing home about (errr, make that spamming your groupchats and jamming your personal…

from Best of 2024

Actor and filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg celebrates the ease of working with co-star Keiran Culkin in his new film “A Real Pain.”

Filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg breaks down ‘A Real Pain’

Actor and filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg celebrates the ease of working with co-star Keiran Culkin in his new film “A Real Pain.”

from The Treatment

As the smash hit musical “Wicked” finally hits the big screen, the creators of the original broadway show join to tell us all how it came together.

‘Wicked’ stage musical creators Winnie Holzman + Stephen Schwartz break down their big screen glow up

As the smash hit musical “Wicked” finally hits the big screen, the creators of the original broadway show join to tell us all how it came together.

from The Business

As the papal thriller “Conclave” racks up awards buzz, director Edward Berger praises Netflix for their work on his previous film — Oscar-winner “All Quiet on the Western Front.”

Did ‘Conclave’ director Edward Berger rollerblade his way into a career?

As the papal thriller “Conclave” racks up awards buzz, director Edward Berger praises Netflix for their work on his previous film — Oscar-winner “All Quiet on the Western Front.”

from The Business

Sean Baker, director of the new film "Anora," talks about how having a bigger budget and professional actors changed his filmmaking process.

‘Anora’ won top prize at Cannes. How did Sean Baker direct it?

Sean Baker, director of the new film "Anora," talks about how having a bigger budget and professional actors changed his filmmaking process.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Director of “The Wild Robot” Chris Sanders on blending CG and traditional animation for his new film. Plus, his special relationship to Stitch, of “Lilo and Stitch.”

‘The Wild Robot’ director Chris Sanders injects tradition into a CG world

Director of “The Wild Robot” Chris Sanders on blending CG and traditional animation for his new film. Plus, his special relationship to Stitch, of “Lilo and Stitch.”

from The Business

Critics review the latest film releases: “The Substance,” “A Different Man,” “In the Summers,” and “The Falling Star.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘The Substance,’ ‘A Different Man’

Critics review the latest film releases: “The Substance,” “A Different Man,” “In the Summers,” and “The Falling Star.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

On the heels of his 18th studio album “Wild God,” Nick Cave settles in for a meaty chat about the new LP, the nature of existence, and working on “Shrek 2.”

Nick Cave talks ‘Wild God,’ ‘Shrek 2,’ and many existential points beyond

On the heels of his 18th studio album “Wild God,” Nick Cave settles in for a meaty chat about the new LP, the nature of existence, and working on “Shrek 2.”

from Music Special Programming

Ahead of his debut Hollywood Bowl performance, Anderson .Paak shares some favorite tunes: from the “Family Matters” theme song to Madonna’s “La Isla Bonita.”

Anderson .Paak goes deep on the ‘Family Matters’ theme song (+ more)

Ahead of his debut Hollywood Bowl performance, Anderson .Paak shares some favorite tunes: from the “Family Matters” theme song to Madonna’s “La Isla Bonita.”

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

esperanza spalding dispenses with small talk to share favorite songs and break down “Milton + esperanza” — her new LP with Brazilian legend Milton Nascimento.

esperanza spalding’s expands your mind with a KCRW guest DJ set

esperanza spalding dispenses with small talk to share favorite songs and break down “Milton + esperanza” — her new LP with Brazilian legend Milton Nascimento.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Following the release of her eighth studio album, All Born Screaming, St.

St. Vincent Guest DJ Set: ‘80s dub and ska, Tori Amos, Cate LeBon

Following the release of her eighth studio album, All Born Screaming, St.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

In between Coachella weekends and ahead of their feverishly anticipated new LP “Hyperdrama,” French duo Justice stop by to nerd out about records.

Justice: KCRW Guest DJ Set

In between Coachella weekends and ahead of their feverishly anticipated new LP “Hyperdrama,” French duo Justice stop by to nerd out about records.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

“Oppenheimer” dominated the Academy Awards with seven wins, and “Barbie” earned one Oscar. But the possibility of another Hollywood strike hovered over the night.

‘Oppenheimer’ sweeps Oscars, ‘Poor Things’ gets surprising wins

“Oppenheimer” dominated the Academy Awards with seven wins, and “Barbie” earned one Oscar. But the possibility of another Hollywood strike hovered over the night.

from KCRW Features

Vocalist, guitarist, and co-founder of seminal avant-rock band Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon, is our guest DJ on release day of her new solo LP “The Collective.”

Kim Gordon: KCRW Guest DJ set

Vocalist, guitarist, and co-founder of seminal avant-rock band Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon, is our guest DJ on release day of her new solo LP “The Collective.”

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Composer Laura Karpman, now Oscar-nominated for her work on “American Fiction,” has managed to find success writing music for movies, TV shows, and games, even though the playing field…

Composer Laura Karpman on ‘American Fiction,’ Marvel, and hard-won success

Composer Laura Karpman, now Oscar-nominated for her work on “American Fiction,” has managed to find success writing music for movies, TV shows, and games, even though the playing field…

from The Business

For some LA public school kids, playing music has kept them afloat during hardships. “The Last Repair Shop” focuses on the craftspeople who’ve been fixing their instruments.

‘Last Repair Shop’ shows Angelenos who were broken, then repaired by music

For some LA public school kids, playing music has kept them afloat during hardships. “The Last Repair Shop” focuses on the craftspeople who’ve been fixing their instruments.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

We screamed, cried, danced, and caught feels throughout the year–and that’s just from listening to good music. Here’s our Top Albums list, hand-picked and wrapped by our very human DJs.

The 30(ish) Best Albums of 2024

We screamed, cried, danced, and caught feels throughout the year–and that’s just from listening to good music. Here’s our Top Albums list, hand-picked and wrapped by our very human DJs.

from Best of 2024