Ellen Ripley, Willy Wonka, Carrie White, Superman, Darth Vader, and more make up our list of movie characters that defined the 1970s.

Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky turns 65 and musician Kirk Franklin turns 56, among the famous birthdays for Jan. 26.

A chilling 70s psychological thriller that blurs the line between madness and possession, anchored by an unforgettable ...

Watch Me Walk,” “Ulysses” and other offerings from Under the Radar and the Exponential Festival engage with personal ...

Sometimes the disjunction between a public figure’s political stance and the movie they were there to promote could be awkward. Asked about the “ICE Out” pin she wore to her premiere, Zoey Deutch took ...

From The Last Detail to Badlands, these masterpieces have become enshrined in cinematic history, coming to represent the accomplishments of the 1970s.

The nicest indie rock band in Chicago has finally uncorked its true sound—it only took 16 years. We catch up with the humble, ...

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Friday filed a federal antitrust suit against the nation's largest oil companies, arguing the businesses had acted as a "cartel" to ...

In downtown Los Angeles on Friday, hundreds gathered as part of a nationwide protest of ongoing immigration raids that have rattled cities and communities across the country.

NPR's Scott Simon asks director Gus Van Sant about his new movie, "Dead Man's Wire," based on a true story of a 1977 kidnapping.