With A 2-Km. Pizza, Naples Aims To Deliver A Slice Of History
On Sunday, this Italian city — birthplace of the Margherita pizza — will try to swipe Milan's record for the world's longest pie.
Arts & Life
Jodie Foster On Roles For Strong Women, On Screen And Off
Foster is behind the camera on her latest film, Money Monster. She's found that directing allows her to execute a complete vision: "It's a full expression of who I am and what I think," she says.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Captain America' And The Russo Brothers
We're going all-Cap for this episode, in which a panel discussion about Captain America: Civil War is followed by an excerpt from Linda Holmes' talk with the film's directors.
'Last Days In The Desert' Finds Truth Away From The Path
The most intelligent and engaging film about Jesus since The Last Temptation Of Christ, Rodrigo Garcia's film finds Jesus in the desert, where he faces doubts from within.
Big Money Bad Guys Are Back In 'Money Monster'
George Clooney and Julia Roberts star in a tale directed by Jodie Foster in which a cable TV host finds himself held hostage.
Brilliant 'Central Station' Is Rich With Detail And Mystery
Lavie Tidhar's new novel follows a motley crew of spacemen, castaways, data vampires and magical children in a beautifully realized far-future Tel Aviv. It's short, lush and close to a masterpiece.
After A 'Sunset Song,' Tomorrow Is Another Day
Terence Davies' Sunset Song is the tacitly feminist tale of a woman, played by Agyness Deyn, who is at least partially freed by owning land and acting on her own anger.
The Haves And Have-Nots Have At It In 'High-Rise'
Based on J.G. Ballard's novel, the film stars Tom Hiddleston as a man who finds himself in an apartment building that invites class warfare between the upper and lower floors.
Actor Gary Cole On 'Veep' And Why 'Office Space' Endures
The actor, who plays a political consultant on Veep, tells Fresh Air he landed his first major TV role only after a number of other actors turned it down. "It was very, very fluke-ish," Cole says.
Cartoonist Daniel Clowes On Time Travel And Giving Readers Their Money's Worth
At 55, Clowes is one of the most influential artists in the independent comics world. His latest book, Patience, uses time travel to look at the ways random events can set a life on a new path.