Feb 11th, 2010 · Chris Columbus directs a young-adult fantasy about an angsty teen who learns he's the son of Poseidon — and finds himself caught up in a conflict among the gods. Special effects and a modern spin on mythology it's got, but Harry Potter it is not.
Dec 28th, 2009 · Civil Rights lawyer Percy Sutton has died at the age of 89. Over a long career, Sutton served as an attorney for Malcolm X, a mentor to the Rev. Jesse Jackson and to New York Gov. David Paterson. New York City's former Mayor David Dinkins says both he and Congressman Charles Rangel might not have gained their positions of influence had Sutton not paved the way.
Dec 27th, 2009 · Percy Sutton, the pioneering civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X before launching successful careers as a political power broker and media mogul, has died.
Apr 1st, 2009 · A scientist and adventurer of legendary endurance, will and bravery, Percy Fawcett set out in 1925 to find the Amazonian city of El Dorado. The Lost City of Z, David Grann's novel-like reconstruction of Percy's quest, thrills both the heart and mind.
Apr 29th, 2005 · Heath died Thursday at the age of 81. He was the bass player for the Modern Jazz Quartet for four decades and played with Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman.
Sep 22nd, 2004 · Percy Sledge talks about his classic hit "When a Man Loves a Woman," as well as his first album in 10 years, Shining Through the Rain. Hear Sledge and NPR's Tony Cox.
Apr 4th, 2004 · This past week, bassist and cellist Percy Heath was honored with a "Beacons in Jazz" award from the New School University in New York. NPR's Liane Hansen speaks with the longtime member of the Modern Jazz Quartet who still performs with the Heath Brothers, and has only now at the age of 80 released his first solo CD: A Love Song is on Daddy Jazz Records.