I didn't know I needed the new Billy Joel documentary
NPR critic Linda Holmes has been a Billy Joel fan since the '80s. HBO's new two-part documentary still taught her something new about his life — and provided a chance to consider the role of his music in her own.
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Pop Culture Roundtable: Chris Rock slaps back
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'Cocaine Bear' and the re-imagining of the blockbuster
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'Science on Screen': How the Coolidge Corner Theatre combines entertainment and enlightenment
Science and tech experts are paired with cult-favorite movies to entertain audiences.
