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18 stories by "Glen Weldon"

Is 'Étoile' magnifique, or non? by Glen Weldon

Étoile is the latest series from Amy Sherman-Palladino, the creator of Gilmore Girls and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. It's about the wacky goings-on between two prestigious but struggling …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:18am on May 1, 2025[SHARE]

Eurovision 2024: Here are the songs with the best shot at glory by Glen Weldon

Another year, another glitter-filled spectacle known as the Eurovision Song Contest. The Grand Final airs Saturday at 3:00 p.m. ET on Peacock in the United States.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 9:12pm on May 9, 2024[SHARE]

Jacqueline Novak's 'Get On Your Knees' will blow you away by Glen Weldon

In her smart and funny comedy special Get On Your Knees, performer Jacqueline Novak delivers a kind of Ted Talk on the subject of oral sex. It's also a passionate and thoughtful coming-of-ag…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:36pm on February 14, 2024[SHARE]

Pee-wee Herman creator Paul Reubens dies at 70 by Glen Weldon

Reubens' persona of Pee-wee Herman was a petulant man-child, yes " but he was also a trickster spirit, a burst of joyous id that snuck his brand of anarchy into the mainstream.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 7:43pm on July 31, 2023[SHARE]

Where the stage is littered with glitter: The top 10 acts of Eurovision 2023 by Glen Weldon

For the first time ever, viewers in the U.S. can vote for their favorite act in the lavish international spectacle that is the Eurovision Song Contest. Our critic shares his top 10 songs.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:18pm on May 11, 2023[SHARE]

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and reading by Glen Weldon

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Menu, dancer Kim Hale, "Girlfriend" by Matthew Sweet, Drink Masters and more.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:48am on December 31, 2022[SHARE]

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing by Glen Weldon

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Andor, Aftersun, Southern Baptist Sissies and more.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 9:03am on October 29, 2022[SHARE]

Watch Andrew Garfield Melt Your Cold, Black, Tiny Heart (July 27, 2011) by Glen Weldon

This clip made the rounds last weekend. You may have already seen it: Actor Andrew Garfield, the guy who'll be playing Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man, next year's reboot of the film …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:21am on March 14, 2022[SHARE]

6 quick takeaways from this year's Oscar nominations by Glen Weldon

Fears of an #Oscarssowhite redux go largely unfounded in this year's acting nominations, and the actress categories provided some real surprises. The battle for best picture will be fascinat…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 2:12am on February 9, 2022[SHARE]

Anime Anthology 'Star Wars: Visions' Expands The Galaxy Far, Far Away by Glen Weldon

The uneven Disney+ series views the Star Wars universe through an anime lens. The result points up the visual potential " and narrative limitations " of the franchise.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:54pm on September 22, 2021[SHARE]

In Twisty 'Only Murders In The Building,' True Crime Makes Good Neighbors by Glen Weldon

A trio of Upper West Side neighbors and true-crime devotees stumbles upon an actual murder and proceeds to make a podcast about it in this shrewdly funny Hulu series.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:32am on August 31, 2021[SHARE]

'The Boys In The Band': Raging Gracefully by Glen Weldon

Netflix's adaptation of Mart Crowley's 1968 play about a gay birthday party that goes off the rails features hard liquor, sharp tongues and broad types.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:24pm on September 30, 2020[SHARE]

Showtime's 'The Go-Go's' Documentary Breaks The Seal by Glen Weldon

A new documentary chronicling the formation, rise and break-up of the iconic group hits all the familiar Behind the Music beats, but does so with a bracing, clear-eyed candor.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:06am on July 31, 2020[SHARE]

Wanted: Stories With Happily Ever Afters - Here's Where To Start Looking by Glen Weldon

In uncertain times, we want stories that reassure us that everything will be okay. Here are some books, films, plays and TV shows that believe in Happily Ever After.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:24pm on March 26, 2020[SHARE]

Rip Taylor Was In On The Joke by Glen Weldon

The comedian, who died Sunday, knew how to make an entrance " tossing confetti, laughing boisterously and insisting the audience join him.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:18am on October 8, 2019[SHARE]

Remembering Charlotte Rae: Her Voice Quavered, Her Comic Timing Didn't by Glen Weldon

Charlotte Rae snagged the role of Mrs. Garrett in 1978, a time when sitcoms were driven by catchphrases. But it was her delivery that turned a stock matronly character into a starring role.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 7:24pm on August 6, 2018[SHARE]

Difficult People Recap: Throwing Away Their Shot by Glen Weldon

First off, the important stuff: Here for your convenience is a definitive ranking of the alt-theater posters on the wall at the Fringe offices. They are ranked from Least to Most Perfectly, …

SOURCE: Vulture at 6:08am on August 16, 2016[SHARE]

On A Dark Day, The Tonys Double Down On Joy " And Pride by Glen Weldon

The shadow of a mass shooting in Orlando cast a pall over the 70th Annual Tony Awards broadcast, but host James Corden offered a spirited paean to "every Broadway would-be."

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 3:30pm on June 13, 2016[SHARE]
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