'So Much In This World We Can Learn': PBS Remixes Mr. Rogers Again
by Linda Holmes
PBS has produced a second music video "remixing" the sounds of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood.
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Big Hair, Big Shoulders And Big Money: Linda Evans On '80s Excess
by Linda Holmes
Linda Wertheimer talks to Dynasty star Linda Evans about the legacy of Krystle Carrington, who lived in a greed-obsessed decade but remained surprisingly pure of heart.
The Downside Of Flexibility: A Plea For Must-See TV At A Must-Watch Time
by Nick Andersen
Sure, we can watch most episodes of most TV shows whenever we want these days. But Nick Andersen says that isn't necessarily a good thing for our wider TV culture.
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A Die-Hard's Guide To 'Die Hard': 25 Years Of Sweat, Dirt And Blowing Stuff Up
by Chris Klimek
Chris Klimek exhaustively catalogs John McClane's adventures saving his wife, chasing terrorists, shooting things, getting dirty, taking a beating, cracking wise, and lots more.
Two Very Different Working Women At The Movies, 25 Years Ago This Week
by Linda Holmes
Twenty-five years ago this week, Hollywood was offering two very different visions of women at work. One suggested menace, one heroism. Both were fantasies.
'Mars Attacks' At 50: A Look Back At A Bloody Battle
by Will Sloan
A 50th anniversary book brings the gory Mars Attacks out from under soft nostalgic memory.
Mandy Patinkin: 25 Years After 'The Princess Bride,' He's Not Tired Of That Line
Mandy Patinkin talks to Melissa Block about The Princess Bride as it turns 25.
The Absolute Unvarnished Truth About The New And Rebooted 'Dallas'
by Linda Holmes
There are times when you have to admit things that are hard to admit. And in the case of the new Dallas, that might just mean its compulsive watchability.
Ray Bradbury: Finding Our Reflections Where We Didn't Expect Them
by Peter Sagal
Peter Sagal remembers Ray Bradbury as one of the writers who wrote the stories of his science-fiction childhood. He notes that the author was always showing us "our reflections in very strange places."
Why Every '70s Game Show Must Bow Down To 'Match Game'
by Linda Holmes
Richard Dawson was most famous for Family Feud, but he was the most fun on Match Game, the party show of the '70s.
Lindsay Lohan As Elizabeth Taylor: Trying Again To Transform
by Linda Holmes
Lifetime has released the first photo of Lindsay Lohan in character as Elizabeth Taylor.
'Route 66': A Country-Crisscrossing Series Comes To Home Video
by Linda Holmes
Actor George Maharis talks about Route 66, the television show he starred in that's just been released in a new DVD box set.
Maybe The Mysterious Lure Of Nostalgia Should Stay Mysterious
by Linda Holmes
Recent efforts to peg a "nostalgia cycle" of a particular length miss the point: it's not about where you're going, it's about getting away.
Tupac Shakur At Coachella: Part Of A Long History Of Singing With Ghosts
by David Wagner
A digital recreation of Tupac Shakur caused a stir at the Coachella Festival years after the rapper's death. But David Wagner says it's not a new idea to sing with those who are already gone.
The Fourth Stooge: Memories Of 'Uncle Shemp'
by Linda Holmes
NPR's Sue Goodwin says Hollywood may not always remember the man her father called "Uncle Shemp," but her family does.
