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What Nia Long learned from trailblazing director John Singleton during "Boyz n the Hood"

Actor Nia Long looks back on her time working with one of her heroes, John Singleton, on the 1991 film "Boyz n the Hood." On "Salon Talks," Long reflected on how the hit film influenced her career as a young actor. "That was the defining moment in my...

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Hollywood actors, directors and comedians reveal what drives their craft

Nia Long on representation in film: "I don't know that we were always heard"
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Nia Long on representation in film: "I don't know t ...
Race, history and heroes: Nia Long on how "The Banker" illuminates an untold story
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Race, history and heroes: Nia Long on how "The Bank ...
Nia Long on "The Banker," Hollywood and why getting paid is "not enough"
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Nia Long on "The Banker," Hollywood and why getting ...
Juliette Lewis on "Sacred Lies" and how her acting has changed: "There's more to contribute"
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Juliette Lewis on "Sacred Lies" and how her acting ...
Nick Kroll on why his crude cartoon "Big Mouth" is a teachable moment for kids and parents
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Nick Kroll on why his crude cartoon "Big Mouth" is ...
Nick Kroll teams up with Olympian Alexi Pappas to tell an athlete's love story
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Nick Kroll teams up with Olympian Alexi Pappas to t ...
Nick Kroll and Olympian Alexi Pappas on making the first feature film inside Olympic Village
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Nick Kroll and Olympian Alexi Pappas on making the ...
What improv comedy and UCB taught Zach Woods about acting
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What improv comedy and UCB taught Zach Woods about ...
From "The Office" to "Silicon Valley," Zach Woods masters the uncomfortable side of life
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From "The Office" to "Silicon Valley," Zach Woods m ...
Zach Woods brings his awkward comedy to "Downhill," opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell
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Zach Woods brings his awkward comedy to "Downhill," ...
Netflix's true crime look at how a working class town got hooked on opioids
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Netflix's true crime look at how a working class to ...
Directors of Netflix's "The Pharmacist" on investigating addiction in America
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Directors of Netflix's "The Pharmacist" on investig ...
The reason why Edie Falco likes TV roles more than film
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The reason why Edie Falco likes TV roles more than film
Edie Falco is "disappointed," but hopeful "Tommy" can change perception of police
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Edie Falco is "disappointed," but hopeful "Tommy" c ...
Edie Falco's role in "Tommy" is drastically different from "Nurse Jackie" and "The Sopranos"
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Edie Falco's role in "Tommy" is drastically differe ...
Edie Falco on playing top cop in CBS' "Tommy": "She's bossy and so am I"
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Edie Falco on playing top cop in CBS' "Tommy": "She ...
J.B. Smoove breaks down Leon's hilarious relationship with Larry David on "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
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J.B. Smoove breaks down Leon's hilarious relationsh ...
Taran Killam on fathering like his "Single Parents" character
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Taran Killam on fathering like his "Single Parents" ...
How the vagina became a focus for Goop
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How the vagina became a focus for Goop
How Goop handles claims of elitism and pseudoscience
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How Goop handles claims of elitism and pseudoscience
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