May 5th, 2008 · Author Marisa de los Santos recalls the worries of her childhood, and the escape she found in The Four-Story Mistake, Elizabeth Enright's tale of four siblings living with their father and a housekeeper in a big, rambling house in the country.
Dec 6th, 2006 · Milo Miles talks about the music of Brazilian singer, songwriter, and bandleader Marisa Monte. Monte produces her own records, organizes bands and shapes every aspect of her career. She released a pair of albums earlier this year, Universo ao Meu Redor, and Infinito Particular.
Nov 4th, 2006 · Growing up in Brazil, singer Marisa Monte's first love was opera. But eventually, the soft swaying sound of the samba lured her back to the musical roots of her homeland. Monte went on to become an internationally known singer, composer and producer. This year, she released two new albums -- one samba, one contemporary pop.
Aug 23rd, 2006 · Actor Tom Cruise has been shown the door by his studio -- Paramount Pictures is severing its 14-year relationship with the movie star, claiming that Cruise's public antics and stumping for Scientology have compromised his box-office power. Wall Street Journal reporter Marisa Marr talks with Madeleine Brand about the split.