Peter Pan's Magic Is In The Pixie Dust
NBC is airing a live version of Peter Pan on Thursday, nearly 60 years after the first live telecast. Critic David Bianculli says the cast and the revival of the medium are genius.
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50 Years Of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas': Share Your Sad Tree Photos
Since 1965, Charlie Brown's scrawny tree has been compared to many real-life Christmas trees. If you have one in your past – or in your den – we want to see it.
Bill Cosby Resigns From Temple University's Board
The move was announced Monday, in a short news release in which Bill Cosby cited "the best interests of the university and its students."
Diversity On 'The Walking Dead' Wasn't Always Handled Well
AMC's hit zombie drama The Walking Dead airs its midseason finale Sunday. It's now one of TV's most diverse shows, but critic Eric Deggans says it hasn't always served non-white characters well.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Kid Stuff And Leftover Outtakes
On this week's show, Guy Raz of NPR's TED Radio Hour joins us to talk about kids' movies and the cultural fascination with outtakes.
Gold-Plated Gowns And 8-inch Pumps: The Stuff That Made Starlets Shimmer
Actress Mae West was petite, but on screen — thanks to a pair of platform shoes — she looked larger than life. A show in Boston examines the fashion and jewelry of Hollywood's golden age.
The Holiday Films Are Coming, From 'Moses' To 'Annie'
Bob Mondello offers a selective preview of what Hollywood has in store for the holidays. There are musicals, there are biopics, and the seas literally will part.
Christmas Bells Are Ringing, And Cable Holiday Movies Are Unrelenting
Christmas cable movies are a genre unto themselves. We take a look at some of the Hallmark (and other) romances that are surprisingly big business this time of year.
Lions, Pianos And Boomboxes, Oh My: Movie Artifacts Hit The Auction Block
Bert Lahr's Cowardly Lion costume from the Wizard of Oz, the piano from Casablanca, and Radio Raheem's boombox from Do the Right Thing are some of the pieces of Hollywood memorabilia that sold at auction Monday night in New York.
Take A Bite Out Of Ringo: Giant Cookies Honor Pop Culture Icons
Two self-taught pastry pros specialize in hand-painted cookies of musicians and other cultural icons, from Calvin and Hobbes to Fall Out Boy. Their creations seem almost too beautiful to eat. Almost.