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Celebrities from Beyoncé to Arnold Schwarzenegger sold products with a wink.

Beyoncé teased, confirmed and dropped new music in the span of less than an hour during Sunday's Super Bowl. She released two songs, Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 carriages," promising more in March.

Carl Weathers, the NFL player-turned-actor, made a posthumous cameo in a Super Bowl ad for the online gambling company FanDuel. The company reworked it after he died earlier this month.

The Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl 58. Here's are the highlights from the big game

Each week, <em>Pop Culture Happy Hour </em>guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: the movie <em>Sniper: G.R.I.T., </em>the book <em>Get the Picture, </em>and the shows <em>The Traitors: UK</em> and <em>Blue Eye Samurai.</em>

Taylor Swift's relationship with the Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce has boosted NFL ratings all season, meaning this year's Super Bowl could be the biggest yet. Here's why.

At Disney's earnings call, CEO Bob Iger shared plans for a major investment in an Epic Games partnership. Also, a new Moana movie is heading to theaters, and Taylor Swift's concert film to Disney+.

They boarded a nine-month cruise around the world. Then they went viral. Here's what some of the "Ultimate World Cruise" TikTokers want viewers to know about the reality of life on board.

The new book <em>Toxic: Women, Fame, and the Tabloid 2000s </em>reassesses a time when popular culture policed, ridiculed and even took down a variety of women in the public eye.

Created by cartoonist Naji al-Ali in 1969, Handala is a 10-year-old Palestinian refugee with his back to the world. The war in Gaza has renewed interest in this representation of Palestinian struggle.

Miley Cyrus, SZA, Billie Eilish and others had a big night. But once again, the music industry found itself in the long shadow of Taylor Swift, who won album of the year and announced a new project.

Check out some of the this year's most memorable red carpet looks from the 66th annual Grammy Awards.

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Critics review the latest film releases: “The Taste of Things,” “Lisa Frankenstein,” “Skeletons in the Closet,” and “Suncoast.”

Every bit of ‘The Taste of Things’ is ‘scrumptious,’ says critic

Critics review the latest film releases: “The Taste of Things,” “Lisa Frankenstein,” “Skeletons in the Closet,” and “Suncoast.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Filmmaker Sam Pollard shares how exposure to jazz greats like John Coltrane and Horace Silver in his youth opened up worlds of creativity.

Filmmaker Sam Pollard speaks to the enduring allure of jazz

Filmmaker Sam Pollard shares how exposure to jazz greats like John Coltrane and Horace Silver in his youth opened up worlds of creativity.

from The Treatment

San Francisco made history when it began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples 20 years ago. KCRW hears from one of the first 10 couples to get married that day.

SF couple celebrates 20 years of being husband and husband

San Francisco made history when it began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples 20 years ago. KCRW hears from one of the first 10 couples to get married that day.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Composer John Williams received his 54th Oscar nomination this year. He’s known for music in blockbusters such as “Star Wars” and “Jaws.” KCRW looks at his smaller-scale works.

Inside Oscar winner John Williams’ jazz, bluegrass scores

Composer John Williams received his 54th Oscar nomination this year. He’s known for music in blockbusters such as “Star Wars” and “Jaws.” KCRW looks at his smaller-scale works.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Reality TV has long been notorious for grueling working conditions, but those in the industry say belt-tightening across Hollywood is making it getting worse.

Reality TV workers are burning out and speaking up

Reality TV has long been notorious for grueling working conditions, but those in the industry say belt-tightening across Hollywood is making it getting worse.

from KCRW Features

As medical schools move to pass/fail grades what impact will this have on tomorrow’s doctors?

Do grades motivate learning?

As medical schools move to pass/fail grades what impact will this have on tomorrow’s doctors?

from Second Opinion

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Oscar-nominated director Jonathan Glazer to talk about his 2023 Best Picture contender, The Zone of Interest.

Jonathan Glazer, Eugene Hernandez, and Sam Pollard on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Oscar-nominated director Jonathan Glazer to talk about his 2023 Best Picture contender, The Zone of Interest.

from The Treatment

“Zone of Interest” director Jonathan Glazer speaks on the process of creating his thought-provoking new Holocaust film.

Filmmaker Jonathan Glazer keeps committing to provocation

“Zone of Interest” director Jonathan Glazer speaks on the process of creating his thought-provoking new Holocaust film.

from The Treatment