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'Looney Tunes' animator Chuck Jones explains what makes Wile E. Coyote tick
Jones, who died in 2002, shared the specific rules he had for the characters he co-created in this 1989 interview: "The roadrunner can never harm the coyote; the coyote could only harm himself."
Remembering jazz singer Cassandra Wilson
Wilson, who died Sept. 1, spiced her singing with funk, hip-hop and blues. Kevin Whitehead offers an appreciation, and we listen back to Terry's 1988 interview with Wilson.
There's 'Hope' for this divisive alien invasion film that mixes art and schlock
Our film critic, Justin Chang, recommends the monster movie "Hope," which takes place in a South Korean border town that becomes the site of an alien invasion. It's the latest from the director Na Hong-jin, who's known for his thrillers such as "The Yellow Sea" and "The Wailing." "Hope" is now playing in theaters. Here is Justin's review.
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