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Taiwan is "disturbingly normal," but not immune to pandemic

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
May 8, 2020
Many businesses remain open, but the island and its economy are not untouched by the global COVID-19 crisis.
People divided by plastic partitions, amid concerns of COVID-19, eat their food at Q Square in Xindian district, New Taipei City.
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The new coronavirus shut down the Chinese movie industry

by Jasmine Garsd
Mar 6, 2020
And Hollywood's fortune's are increasingly tied to the Chinese box office.
Two people wearing face masks work a promotional stand for the Disney movie "Mulan" in an almost empty shopping mall in Beijing.
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What happened to the rom-com?

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
May 2, 2019
Wesley Morris, writer and New York Times critic, reflects on its seeming demise.
 
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The woman running the Tribeca Film Festival wishes we could stop saying “female filmmakers”

by Kai Ryssdal , Bridget Bodnar and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 25, 2019
“I wish we could just say 'filmmakers,'” Tribeca Enterprises CEO Jane Rosenthal says.
Jane Rosenthal speaks at a Tribeca Film Festival screening at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center in 2018 in New York City.
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The final season of "Game of Thrones" is a cash cow for marketers

by Andy Uhler
Apr 12, 2019
Brands of all kinds are rushing to capitalize on the show.
Actress Emilia Clarke in season 8 of Game of Thrones.
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The writer-agent dispute that is shaking up Hollywood

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Apr 11, 2019
An entertainment lawyer breaks down what's next for television writers.
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He brought "Game of Thrones" languages to life

by Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 10, 2019
David Peterson created the Dothraki and High Valyrian tongues.
Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark in "Game of Thrones" season 8.
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NBC taps into YouTuber Lilly Singh's audience

by Justin Ho
Mar 15, 2019
The replacement for Carson Daly's time slot brings a woman of color to late-night TV.
Lilly Singh speaks on stage during the 2018 WE Day Toronto Show in September.
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A peek behind the curtain at movie ticket prices

by Danielle Chiriguayo
Mar 14, 2019
Why does a night at the movies cost so much? We've got some answers.
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How to predict box office numbers for movies like "Captain Marvel"?

by Renata Sago
Mar 8, 2019
It's a time-consuming endeavor.
In this file photo taken on March 4, 2019 US actress Brie Larson attends the world premiere of "Captain Marvel" in Hollywood, California.
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