Pop Culture

Spock was famously emotionless, but that didn't stop him from forming intense friendships with his shipmates, particularly Captain James T. Kirk.

Arts

Mr. Spock And The Consolations Of Solitude

7:03am March 01, 2015

by Elizabeth Graham

Mr. Spock was famously the Starship Enterprise's resident emotionless alien. But writer Elizabeth Graham says many alienated teenage nerds found something to love and share behind that mask of calm.

Gina Rodriguez stars alongside Justin Baldoni in The CW's Jane the Virgin.

Arts

Diversity Sells — But Hollywood Remains Overwhelmingly White, Male

6:39pm February 28, 2015

by NPR Staff

Women and minorities continue to be under-represented on TV and in film, both behind and in front of the camera, according to a new study — even though diverse films and shows make more money.

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Ex-'Weekend Edition' Producer Tight-Lipped On Her 'Jeopardy!' Appearance

10:40am February 28, 2015

We all know public radio types are pretty sharp, right? NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Laura Lorson about her appearance on Jeopardy! Lorson hosts All Things Considered on KANU in Lawrence, Kan.

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Nimoy Is Gone, But Mr. Spock WIll Live Forever

10:40am February 28, 2015

Leonard Nimoy died Friday at the age of 83. NPR's Scott Simon remembers the man who was best known for his role as Spock.

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Leonard Nimoy poses with Donald Sutherland and Brooke Adams during filming of the 1978 remake of the film, Invasion of the Bodysnatchers.

Leonard Nimoy, Mr. Spock On 'Star Trek,' Dies At 83

4:02pm February 27, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The cause was end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, his granddaughter tells NPR.

Books
Arts

Small Batch Edition: 'The Sculptor' And Other Grand Graphic Novels

1:09pm February 27, 2015

by Linda Holmes

Glen Weldon and Petra Mayer talk about Scott McCloud's The Sculptor and recommend other graphic novels you might enjoy.

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Kevin Spacey's President Frank Underwood is embattled and often frustrated in the third season of Netflix's House of Cards.

This Season On 'House Of Cards,' It's Tough To Be The Boss

11:13am February 27, 2015

by Eric Deggans

New episodes of Netflix's House of Cards debut today, and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says this season's challenges may please critics who say the show's vision of Washington, D.C., runs too smoothly.

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A drawing of two clinking martini glasses.

Arts

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Parks And Rec' And 'Better Call Saul'

7:36am February 27, 2015

by Linda Holmes

It's a week of good TV as we say farewell to Pawnee, Indiana and dive into the story of Breaking Bad's grimy defense attorney, who now has his own prequel.

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'Battle Creek' Has The Flavor Of A TV Throwback From An Earlier Age

4:28pm February 26, 2015

by David Bianculli

The new CBS show about two very mismatched investigative partners plays like a comedy. The characters are complicated and surprising, and the dialogue is crisp and quick. It's "a lot of fun to watch."

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The "Blue Collar" tribe assembles on the premiere of Survivor, season ... 30.

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Not Just Eating Bugs For Money! A Story Of 'Survivor' And Strategy

11:54am February 25, 2015

by Linda Holmes

What's the actual appeal of Survivor for people who have been watching it for almost 15 years, through what will soon be 30 seasons? Believe it or not: strategy.