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Halle Bailey's 'Little Mermaid' is already making waves among young Black girls

Dozens of parents of young Black girls are posting videos across social media of their children's reactions to the newly released trailer of Disney's live action "Little Mermaid" starring Halle Bailey as Ariel. Screenshot by NPR/Walt Disney Studios hide caption

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Halle Bailey's 'Little Mermaid' is already making waves among young Black girls

Social media has been filled with videos of Black children watching the teaser of the trailer for the new Little Mermaid movie, which stars Bailey.

Saturday

Opinion: In China, movie villains don't get away

Visitors to a cinema showing the latest "Minions: The Rise of Gru" movie get their tickets checked in Beijing. Ng Han Guan/AP hide caption

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Opinion: In China, movie villains don't get away

In China, the new "Minions" movie ends with assurances that the bad guy serves time, rather than escapes. NPR's Scott Simon details how Chinese authorities could adjust the endings of other movies.

Opinion: In China, movie villains don't get away

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The new Downton Abbey film is here, and its creator says misery isn't compulsory

Downton Abbey is back, but this time the family is going on the road to France. ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The new Downton Abbey film is here, and its creator says misery isn't compulsory

After six seasons and one movie spin-off, fans of the Crawley family have questions about the newest upcoming film; Show creator Julian Fellowes has answers.

The new Downton Abbey film is here, and its creator says misery isn't compulsory

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Thursday

Hollywood and tyrants: How filmmakers take on the powerful

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Hollywood and tyrants: How filmmakers take on the powerful

A look at how Hollywood has depicted authoritarians, from Duck Soup to The Last King of Scotland.

Hollywood and tyrants: How filmmakers take on the powerful

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Thursday

Jared Leto is Marvel's bat-man in the vampiric 'Morbius'

Dr. Michael Morbius aims to cure himself of a debilitating illness, but ends up infecting himself with vampirism. Sony Pictures hide caption

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Jared Leto is Marvel's bat-man in the vampiric 'Morbius'

An ailing biochemist aims to cure himself of a debilitating illness, but ends up infecting himself with vampirism in the Marvel movie Morbius.

Jared Leto is Marvel's bat-man in the vampiric 'Morbius'

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Will Smith, one of the film's producers, says he got into character by speaking and dressing like Richard Williams.

Will Smith, one of the film's producers, says he got into character by speaking and dressing like Richard Williams. Chiabella James/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. hide caption

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'King Richard,' the Oscar-nominated film, authentically depicts the Williams' history

King Richard is nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture. Will Smith, Isha Price, and Aunjanue Ellis explain how faith motivated the Williams' family.

'King Richard,' the Oscar-nominated film, authentically depicts the Williams' history

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Friday

Japan's Oscar-nominated 'Drive My Car' is a journey through loss, grief and art

Hidetoshi Nishijima and Toko Miura star in Drive My Car. Janus Films hide caption

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Japan's Oscar-nominated 'Drive My Car' is a journey through loss, grief and art

Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi and adapted from a 2014 short story by Haruki Murakami, the film dramatizes some of the celebrated author's trademark themes: loss, guilt, the interplay of art and life.

Japan's Oscar-nominated 'Drive My Car' is a journey through loss, grief and art

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Ruthie Tompson, an animator with the longest history at Disney, dies at 111

Ruthie Tompson at a screening at the 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 28, 2018 in Hollywood, California. The legendary Disney animator passed away on Sunday at the age of 111. Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for TCM hide caption

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Ruthie Tompson, an animator with the longest history at Disney, dies at 111

Ruthie Tompson's painting and animation work at the Walt Disney Company dates back to the 1920s — from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to The Rescuers.