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Brad Pitt choked and hit his children, Angelina Jolie says in a court filing

This combination photo shows Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt at separate movie events in September 2019. A new court filing from Angelina Jolie alleges that on a 2016 flight, Brad Pitt grabbed her by the head and shook her then choked one of their children and struck another when they tried to defend her. AP hide caption

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Brad Pitt choked and hit his children, Angelina Jolie says in a court filing

Jolie alleges that on a 2016 flight, Pitt hit and poured alcohol on both her and their children. She filed for divorce soon after, and the couple is still battling over assets and custody of the kids.

Working in theater is a grind. But it doesn't have to be

Bridgette Burton (left) Stephanie Ybarra and Rachael Erichsen all work at Baltimore Center Stage. Sydney J. Allen for NPR hide caption

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The Next Stage

Working in theater is a grind. But it doesn't have to be

The hours are long and the pay isn't great. But one theater in Baltimore is trying to rethink its labor practices to make theater a better workplace.

Working in theater is a grind. But it doesn't have to be

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'Blonde' finds all the ways to punish Marilyn Monroe

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'Blonde' finds all the ways to punish Marilyn Monroe

In the Netflix movie Blonde, Ana de Armas steps into the billowing white dress of one of the most iconic figures of the 21st century: Marilyn Monroe. It was written and directed by Andrew Dominik and is an adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates' novel of the same name, which took extensive creative liberties with Monroe's life.

'Blonde' finds all the ways to punish Marilyn Monroe

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Omar Apollo on making music and being a role model for queer Latinx kids

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Omar Apollo on making music and being a role model for queer Latinx kids

NPR's Alt.Latino gets a reboot, and for its first episode, they speak with R&B darling Omar Apollo. Apollo shares what it's been like being a role model for queer Latinx kids and the pressure of having to watch what he says now that he's famous.

Omar Apollo on making music and being a role model for queer Latinx kids

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Iconic Goodwill gets serious with a national online shop for thrifters

Goodwill Industries International Inc., the 120-year-old nonprofit organization that operates 3,300 stores in the U.S., and Canada, has launched an online venture called GoodwillFinds. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption

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Iconic Goodwill gets serious with a national online shop for thrifters

Goodwillfinds launched Tuesday with roughly 100,000 items available online. The venture will help fund its community-based programs across the U.S. and increase donations and its customer base.

'The First to Die At The End' could be the newest Adam Silvera YA blockbuster

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'The First to Die At The End' could be the newest Adam Silvera YA blockbuster

YA phenom Adam Silvera has a new novel out Oct. 4. It's a prequel to his blockbuster They Both Die At the End, which is still on The New York Times bestsellers list after more than two years.

'The First to Die At The End' could be the newest Adam Silvera YA blockbuster

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'Los Espookys' is a very odd and very good show

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'Los Espookys' is a very odd and very good show

Los Espookys is very odd and very good comedy series about a group of horror-loving friends who start up a business that provides scary experiences for their clients. It's co-written by two of its stars, comedians Julio Torres and Ana Fabrega. The second season is currently airing on HBO so we thought it would be a good time to encore our episode about the first season.

'Los Espookys' is a very odd and very good show

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'Ramy' wades into murky waters in Season 3, but the comedy is clear as ever

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'Ramy' wades into murky waters in Season 3, but the comedy is clear as ever

Fresh Air

Ramy Youssef's comic-drama about Muslim life in America aims higher than almost anything else on TV. In its new season, Ramy grows increasingly unlikable and his family appears to be falling apart.

'Ramy' wades into murky waters in Season 3, but the comedy is clear as ever

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How McKinsey cashed in by consulting for both companies and their regulators

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How McKinsey cashed in by consulting for both companies and their regulators

Fresh Air

When McKinsey Comes to Town authors Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe say the consulting firm helped companies boost tobacco and opioid sales — while at the same time working for the FDA.

How McKinsey cashed in by consulting for both companies and their regulators

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Billy Eichner says straight people 'just didn't show up for Bros' at the box office

Bros is the first gay romantic comedy with a mostly LGBTQ cast to be given a wide release by a major studio. It played well in big cities, but had disappointing overall numbers in its first weekend. Above, Luke Macfarlane (left) and Billy Eichner. Universal Pictures hide caption

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Billy Eichner says straight people 'just didn't show up for Bros' at the box office

The film is the first gay romantic comedy with a mostly LGBTQ cast to be given a wide release by a major studio. It took in a disappointing $4.8 million in its first weekend.

SEC charges Kim Kardashian for unlawfully touting crypto on her Instagram account

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SEC charges Kim Kardashian for unlawfully touting crypto on her Instagram account

The reality TV star hawked a crypto token on her Instagram account without telling her hundreds of millions of followers she'd been paid to do so.

SEC charges Kim Kardashian for unlawfully touting crypto on her Instagram account

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Sacheen Littlefeather, who gave Marlon Brando's Oscar rejection speech, dies at 75

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Sacheen Littlefeather, who gave Marlon Brando's Oscar rejection speech, dies at 75

In 1973, Littlefeather provided one of the most dramatic moments in Oscar history: Offering Brando's regrets for refusing the award because of Hollywood's treatment and portrayal of Native Americans.

'The Patient' explores some very unconventional therapy

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'The Patient' explores some very unconventional therapy

The Hulu series The Patient is a terrifying thriller with a simple premise. A therapist (Steve Carell) is imprisoned in the basement of a serial killer (Domhall Gleeson) who wants to stop killing and thinks therapy can help. The show unfolds over 10 intense episodes and comes from Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg, who last worked together on the The Americans.

'The Patient' explores some very unconventional therapy

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