Arts & Life Gibson Apologizes for Outburst After Arrest July 31, 2006 • Actor Mel Gibson has issued an apology for remarks he reportedly made after being arrested for driving under the influence early Friday. The arresting officer reported that Gibson unleashed an anti-Semitic rant and attempted to flee the scene. Gibson Apologizes for Outburst After Arrest Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5595512/5595513" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Arts & Life Summary Judgment: 'Miami Vice,' 'Little Miss Sunshine,' 'Scoop' July 28, 2006 • Slate contributor Mark Jordan Legan reviews what critics are saying about this weekend's movie releases -- Miami Vice, Little Miss Sunshine and the Woody Allen comedy Scoop. Summary Judgment: 'Miami Vice,' 'Little Miss Sunshine,' 'Scoop' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5589438/5589439" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Arts & Life 'Miami Vice' Returns, on the Big Screen July 28, 2006 • Miami Vice, the '80s TV sensation starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as two vice squad detectives, has been given a makeover by its former executive producer. Michael Mann directs an updated version for the screen, starring Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx. Our film critic has a review. 'Miami Vice' Returns, on the Big Screen Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5589330/5589331" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review Arts & Life 'Miami Vice' Looks Pretty, Acts Tough July 28, 2006 • Michael Mann's movie re-make of his classic 80s TV show Miami Vice is visually stunning. But its poor plot leaves the viewer wanting more. Morning Edition and Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan says its a "B" picture with an "A" picture budget. 'Miami Vice' Looks Pretty, Acts Tough Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5588681/5588682" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Talk of the Nation's Summer Film Festival Summer Movie Series: Best Boss from Hell July 27, 2006 • As part of a series on summer films, American Film Institute Silver Theater and Cultural Center Director Murray Horwitz talks with callers about the best 'worst bosses' in cinema. Summer Movie Series: Best Boss from Hell Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5587203/5587204" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Arts & Life 'Miss Sunshine' Sets Family Comedy on Its Ear July 26, 2006 • In the new film Little Miss Sunshine, Toni Collette, Steve Carrell, and Greg Kinnear form the nucleus of a hilariously dysfunctional family. NPR's Bob Mondello says family values have rarely been so easy to endorse in a comedy -- but it's definitely not for the kiddies. 'Miss Sunshine' Sets Family Comedy on Its Ear Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5584519/5584520" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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News Toni Collette Explores Darker Side in 'Night Listener' July 26, 2006 • It's a big summer for Australian actress Toni Collette: She has two new films, in which she plays two very different mothers. Collette discusses her role as a manipulative and delusional woman in the dark drama The Night Listener. Toni Collette Explores Darker Side in 'Night Listener' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5562699/5584408" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Adaptations of Philip K. Dick July 25, 2006 • Guests explore the strange and foreboding world of science fiction writer Philip K. Dick and the film adaptations of his work, including the latest, A Scanner Darkly. The Adaptations of Philip K. Dick Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5581426/5581427" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Books Charlie Chaplin, in the Lens of History July 22, 2006 • Greats including Winston Churchill and Graham Greene weigh in on the legendary comic actor Charlie Chaplin in a new essay collection. Editor Richard Shickel talks about The Essential Chaplin. Charlie Chaplin, in the Lens of History Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5574520/5574523" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review 'Clerks 2': Return of the Sarcastic Slacker July 21, 2006 • In the movie Clerks 2, director Kevin Smith returns to the world of underpaid, overly sarcastic service workers, 12 years after his debut about a convenience store. Dante and Randall, the title characters in Clerks, operated under the tagline "Just because they serve you ... doesn't mean they like you." In the sequel, the working-slacker ethos is still worth a laugh -- and still a good way to frame humor guaranteed to offend. 'Clerks 2': Return of the Sarcastic Slacker Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5574007/5574008" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Arts & Life Summary Judgment: 'Monster House,' Clerks 2,' 'Lady in the Water,' 'My Super Ex-Girlfriend' July 21, 2006 • Slate contributor Mark Jordan Legan reviews what critics are saying about this weekend's major movie releases: Monster House, Clerks 2, Lady in the Water, and My Super Ex-Girlfriend. Summary Judgment: 'Monster House,' Clerks 2,' 'Lady in the Water,' 'My Super Ex-Girlfriend' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5573264/5573265" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Arts & Life Lee Daniels Makes Directorial Debut with 'Shadowboxer' July 21, 2006 • Hollywood producer Lee Daniels talks with Ed Gordon about two of his most challenging, and controversial projects, Monster's Ball and The Woodsman. His directorial debut, Shadowboxer, is out now. Lee Daniels Makes Directorial Debut with 'Shadowboxer' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5572810/5572811" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Arts & Life M. Night Shyamalan Returns with a 'Lady' July 21, 2006 • Few directors working in Hollywood hold as much industry sway as M. Night Shyamalan. From The Sixth Sense to The Village, his films have earned billions worldwide. Still, Shyamalan has a lot riding on his latest effort, Lady in the Water. Renee Montagne talks to Scott Foundas, film editor for LA Weekly about Shyamalan's career. M. Night Shyamalan Returns with a 'Lady' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5572462/5572463" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Arts & Life 'Clerks II' Takes Smith Back to the Beginning July 20, 2006 • Writer-director Kevin Smith returns with a sequel to the indie flick Clerks, the movie that put him on the map. Clerks II once again brings Dante, Randall, and even Jay and Silent Bob, to the big screen. Steve Inskeep talks with Smith about his characters and his career. 'Clerks II' Takes Smith Back to the Beginning Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5569913/5569914" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Film Honors Nelson Mandela's Life and Legacy July 18, 2006 • Palm Pictures founder Chris Blackwell and film director Jo Menell talk with Farai Chideya about their film and multimedia documentary, Palm World Voices: Mandela. The film covers the life of South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela, who is turning 88. Film Honors Nelson Mandela's Life and Legacy Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5565131/5565132" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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