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Actor Tony Revolori, who plays Zero Moustafa in <em>The Grand Budapest Hotel,</em> paints on a mustache. The movie was full of fake mustaches — but most were made of human hair and silk, rather than paint.

At 'The Grand Budapest,' A Banquet Of Beards And Melange Of Mustaches

Nearly every male actor in The Grand Budapest Hotel has some kind of facial hair. In charge of each follicle — real or fake — was Oscar-nominated hair and makeup designer Frances Hannon.

<strong>A man and his beard:</strong> Will Forte plays a man seeking companionship in a world wasted by disease in <em>The Last Man on Earth.</em>

'Last Man' Will Forte On Beards, Comedy And Bruce Dern's Acting Advice

Forte tells Fresh Airabout landing a job on Saturday Night Liveand learning on the set of Nebraskathat acting is "all about commitment."

Teachers, public employees and their supporters gather outside the state Capitol's gold dome in Charleston, W.Va.

School's Out And Teachers Run For Office Over Summer Break

In the states where teachers walked off the job this year, more than 70 educators are running for office, including in West Virginia where the teacher walkouts began.

Billie Jean King, seen here in 1977, learned to play tennis on the public courts near her Long Beach, Calif., home.

Pioneer Billie Jean King Moved The Baseline For Women's Tennis

A PBS documentary looks at King's legacy as both a tennis champion — she has a record 20 Wimbledon titles — and the leader of a female player uprising that demanded fairer treatment and pay. She tells Fresh Air about the challenges of being a female player before there was a women's league.

The Story Of Little Feat's Fame, Destruction And Revival

The archetypal '70s band had a charismatic frontman and wonderful songs, but they also had drug problems and kept breaking up. Their Warner Bros. recordings are in a new box set called Rad Gumbo.

Dominica promotes itself as "Nature Island," a tropical nation of rugged beauty that's also vulnerable to major natural disasters.

Hurricane Maria was a once-in-a-lifetime storm for Dominica. It might be the norm

As the Atlantic hurricane season begins, there is anxiety on the small island nation of Dominica which is still reeling from Hurricane Maria that damaged or destroyed 95% of its housing.

Bruce Springsteen Puts A Twist On California-Style Pop With 'Western Stars'

Springsteen replaces the E Street Band with string sections, oboes and French horns on his new solo album, which draws inspiration from the Southern California pop of the late '60s and early '70s.

Royal Navy sailors take the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in a Royal Standard and on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy to Westminster Abbey for the State Funeral Service for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.

In Pictures: The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Services for Britain's longest-serving monarch took place at Westminster Abbey, followed by a procession through London. Leaders from around the world gathered to honor her.

The core of Hurricane Lee is forecast to pass north of the Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico over the next several days.

Up First briefing: Hurricane Lee grows; Danny Masterson sentenced; Maui needs tourism

Forecasters say the Category 5 hurricane could see "remarkable rates of intensification." That '70s Show actor Masterson faces 30 years to life for rape. Without tourism, unemployment surges in Maui.

The broil continues Sunday across the state; more expected Monday

Heat advisories and excessive heat continued in all of Florida on Sunday; the same is expected for Monday.

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