Aug 15th, 2008 · Critics don't see eye-to-eye on the Ben Stiller comedy Tropic Thunder, the Woody Allen film Vicky Cristina Barcelona' and the animated Star Wars film Clone Wars. Writer Mark Jordan Legan breaks down the reviews and helps resolve what's worth the price of two gallons of gas this weekend.
May 19th, 2008 · Marketers banking on the new Indiana Jones movie are using Lego products to draw younger fans. A similar promotion worked well for Lego after the revival of the Star Wars film series.
May 11th, 2008 · It's Mother's Day and moms are in the spotlight, so we'll take a moment to reflect on a few movies where maternal figures are noticeably absent. Both Bambi and Nemo lose their mothers early, and in Star Wars it took prequels to find out who Luke's mother was.
May 25th, 2007 · Star Wars hit the big screen a long time ago. The George Lucas film was a hit in theaters, but its real impact was on merchandizing.
Jan 9th, 2006 · Religion professor Diane Winston examines the new NBC show The Book of Daniel and concludes that while the show may be flawed, it shouldn't fail simply because it's a target in the culture wars. Her piece appears in Sunday's Los Angeles Times.
Dec 24th, 2005 · Over 37 million men and women have served in the armed forces and fought in the major wars this century. They bequeathed us a legacy of recorded sound that captures the breadth of experience of war, as Quest for Sound Curator Jay Allison demonstrates.
Dec 17th, 2005 · A landmark moment occurred this week in the cola wars. The value of Pepsi's stock now exceeds that of arch-rival Coke. Scott Simon and New York Times business columnist Joe Nocera discuss the development.
Dec 14th, 2005 · Bob Dylan signs up as talk show host with XM Satellite Radio as Howard Stern preps for his debut on Sirius.