Comic Shelley Berman Dies At 92
Along with Bob Newhart and Lenny Bruce, Shelley Berman helped change the tone and tenor of American humor.
Arts
'Tulip Fever': A Lush Portrait Of A Florid Affair
Based on Deborah Moggach's best-selling 1999 novel, this slightly overstuffed period romance features a clever screenplay by Moggach and playwright Tom Stoppard.
Celia Perez's New Novel 'The First Rule Of Punk' Comes With Advice For Adolescents
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Celia Perez about her book, The First Rule of Punk for middle-grade readers. The first rule? Be yourself.
Celebrating 30 Years Of 'Fresh Air': Writer/Director John Waters
Once called the "King of Bad Taste," Waters is known for his off-beat cult films Pink Flamingos and Polyester, as well as the more mainstream Hairspray. Originally broadcast in 1988.
Opening Act
This first game plays on the slang term "Netflix and Chill," where every answer rhymes with the word "chill." Then, a game where contestants identify the movie based on the redubbed swear word.
Headliner
We talk to sex columnist Dan Savage in San Francisco, then contestants play a round of This, That, or the Other featuring prescription drugs, Harry Potter spells, and Ikea products.
Encore
House musician Jonathan Coulton leads a music game that turns Queen's classic We Will Rock You into an ode to famous rocks. Then contestants compete in a ménage à trois-themed final round.
Joys And Challenges Of Marriage In 'Black Love'
A documentary series about black married life debuts on the Oprah Winfrey Network Saturday. It shows the ups and downs of marriage.
'I Do ... Until I Don't' Doesn't Quite Work ... Until It Does
Lake Bell's follow-up to 2013's In a World ... lacks that film's focus and drive but finds itself in the final act, once its pacing grows "agreeably manic."
PHOTOS: Some Say Nebraska's Flag Stinks — And They've Got Ideas To Fix It
State Sen. Burke Harr says Nebraska's state flag flapped upside-down for 10 days at the Capitol earlier this year — and no one even noticed. Now, he's on a crowdsourced quest to redesign it.