Helen Hunt talks new film 'Ride' and plotting her TV return
Friday, 22 May 2015, 14:40
Last update: about 12 years ago
When Helen Hunt met with Australian actor Brenton Thwaites to audition for the role of her son in "Ride" - a movie she wrote and directed - the actress liked him but didn't think he was right for the...
British artist pokes fun at contemporary art
Friday, 22 May 2015, 14:19
Last update: about 12 years ago
When the British artist Grayson Perry was selected in 2003 for the Turner Prize, one of Europe's most prestigious art awards, he showed up at the ceremony wearing a dress. That very public display of...
Going inside Big Bird, a film takes wing with Caroll Spinney
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 14:40
Last update: about 12 years ago
He has lent body and soul to a certain 8-foot-tall 6-year-old for nearly half a century, all the while hidden from sight. Now Caroll Spinney drops his fine-feathered obscurity (and emerges from...
'North Korea Confidential' shows world slipping in
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 14:14
Last update: about 12 years ago
For a country that's been described as an intelligence black hole, North Korea sure has a lot of recent books that try to show daily life there. A search for the new "North Korea Confidential" at...
Despite fine acting, 'The D Train' is off track
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 14:39
Last update: about 12 years ago
The problem with "The D Train" isn't the performances. Jack Black, James Marsden, Kathryn Hahn and Jeffrey Tambor are wonderful in their respective roles. The issue is the story. It's not just...
'The Enemy Inside' is compelling legal thriller
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 14:13
Last update: about 12 years ago
Steve Martini's latest book to feature attorney Paul Madriani begins with a seemingly easy case, but quickly turns deadly. Alex Ives needs Madriani's help when he's accused of vehicular...
Q&A: Nick Jonas on hit singles, JoBros, Timberlake, acting
Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 15:30
Last update: about 12 years ago
Nick Jonas may have become a sex symbol to female fans in the last year, but the singer says his new tour won't cater just to the ladies. He's thinking about his male fans, too. "I don't think...