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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Chloe Sevigny on playing a suspected axe murderer

    Since the ‘90s, Chloe Sevigny has acted in scores of TV shows and movies, including “Boys Don’t Cry,” which earned her an Oscar nomination.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 14, 2018 • 46m Listen

    Kristen Stewart and Chloë Sevigny in "Lizzie." Courtesy of Saban Films and Roadside Attractions.

    In this episode

    5 stories
    1. 0:00

      Paul Manafort pleads guilty, but will Trump pardon him?

      President Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort pled guilty to two felony charges related to his work for pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine. He agreed to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.

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      8 min
    2. 8:26

      New crop of documentaries about the Trump era debut at the Toronto Film Festival

      The Toronto Film Festival wraps up Saturday after 10 days of star-studded red carpets, parties behind velvet ropes, and high-powered deal making. Many of the films that debuted deal with Donald Trump, and there’s one about Steve Bannon.

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      7 min
    3. 15:30

      Renowned writers oppose dismissal of ALOUD’s founder

      ALOUD is a reading series that’s been happening at downtown LA’s central library for 25 years. Some of the world’s best known writers come to discuss their works.

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      6 min
    4. 21:00

      Chloe Sevigny never wants to be called ‘it girl’

      Chloe Sevigny was first discovered as a teenager hanging out with her skater friends in the ‘90s in New York. Since then, she’s acted in scores of TV shows and movies, including “Boys Don’t Cry, which earned her an Oscar nomination.

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      11 min
    5. 32:45

      As an actor in the original ‘Predator,’ is Shane Black perfectly suited to direct its remake?

      Our critics review “The Predator,” a reboot of the old Schwarzenegger alien movie; “A Simple Favor,” a comedy starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively; “Lizzie,” where Chloe Sevigny plays Lizzie Borden, a woman who allegedly hacked her father and…

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      14 min
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Former Producer/Line Editor, Press Play

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    In this episode

    5 stories
    1. 0:008 min

      Paul Manafort pleads guilty, but will Trump pardon him?

    2. 8:267 min

      New crop of documentaries about the Trump era debut at the Toronto Film Festival

    3. 15:306 min

      Renowned writers oppose dismissal of ALOUD’s founder

    4. 21:0011 min

      Chloe Sevigny never wants to be called ‘it girl’

    5. 32:4514 min

      As an actor in the original ‘Predator,’ is Shane Black perfectly suited to direct its remake?

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