'Downton Abbey' Composer Explains Theme Choices
For six seasons, the elegant, orchestral tone of the beloved TV series has been set by Scottish composer John Lunn, who has won two Primetime Emmys for the show's music.
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Carol Burnett: The 'Fresh Air' Interview
The Emmy Award-winning host of The Carol Burnett Show receives a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Screen Actors Guild on Saturday. In 2003, Burnett spoke to Fresh Air about life and comedy.
Richard Dreyfuss: Like It Or Not, There's A Bit Of Bernie Madoff In All Of Us
"He was a completely despicable human being, but in order to achieve that he had to be lovable," says Dreyfuss, who plays the Ponzi-scheme perpetrator in an upcoming two-part ABC miniseries.
ABC's Bob Woodruff: The Unexpected Life
The ABC News correspondent was almost killed in Iraq 10 years ago. His recovery and return to network journalism beat all the odds.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: In Conversation With Fred Armisen And 'Welcome To Night Vale'
The gang's been snowed in, but there's still a new episode of the show, thanks to Linda Holmes' onstage discussions — one with Armisen and one with Night Vale creators Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor.
Commentary: NBC's 'Telenovela' 'Takes Ownership' Of Latino Stereotypes
NBC's new comedy, Telenovela, parodies a Spanish-language soap opera. Commentator Cynthia Leonor Garza says it's an attempt at bringing Latin culture into the mainstream — but it could do it better.
Streaming Services Shake-Up Market At Sundance Film Festival
Video streaming services like Amazon and Netflix are adding a new dimension to the Sundance Film Festival. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Tatiana Siegel, senior film writer for the Hollywood Reporter, about the competition with traditional movie studios for distribution rights to some of the festival's most anticipated films.
FCC Chairman Issues Proposal Seeking To 'Unlock' Cable Box Market
Almost all cable subscribers pay to rent a set-top box netting the industry billions a year. Chairman Tom Wheeler says ending that practice would lead to more innovation in the way we consume TV.
Actor Abe Vigoda Of 'The Godfather,' 'Barney Miller,' Has Died
Abe Vigoda, the distinctive looking character actor and inspiration for dozens of Internet hoaxes, has died. Vigoda was known for his work in The Godfather and the television series Barney Miller.
Harvey Weinstein Promises His 'War And Peace' Miniseries Isn't Homework
Weinstein's new miniseries is an updated retelling of Leo Tolstoy's Russian classic. Nevermind the daunting page count — "It's got honest-to-God great action, great sex, great love story," he says.