Actor Martin Landau Of 'Mission: Impossible' Dies At 89
Martin Landau has died at 89. He was a character actor best known for roles in Crimes and Misdemeanors, North by Northwest and Ed Wood.
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Jet-Setting Vacationers Find Trouble In Paradise In 'Beautiful Animals'
Two entitled young women vacationing on a chic Greek island get involved with a mysterious stranger in Lawrence Osborne's new novel. Critic John Powers calls it a "seductively menacing new thriller."
How Black Leaders Unwittingly Contributed To The Era Of Mass Incarceration
James Forman Jr., son of civil rights activists, says that African-American leaders seeking to combat drugs and crime often supported policies that disproportionately targeted the black community.
Award-Winning Actor Martin Landau, Known For 'Mission: Impossible,' Dies At 89
Landau, famous for roles in North By Northwest and Ed Wood, died Saturday. His portrayal of Rollin Hand in the 1960s TV show Mission: Impossible showed his gift for playing a variety of roles.
'American Fire' Tells A True Story Of Love And Arson In Rural Virginia
In 2012 and 2013, Accomack County, Va., was plagued by arson. The culprits, it turned out, were a local man and his girlfriend. In a new book, journalist Monica Hesse tells their story.
Not My Job: Aubrey Plaza Gets Quizzed On The Plaza Hotel
In Parks and Recreation, Plaza played an intern who hated everybody and everything. In The Little Hours, she plays a nun who hates everybody and everything, so it's nice to see her branching out.
'Game of Thrones' Season 7 Premiere: 'Shall We Begin?'
'Dragonstone' saw the disparate plot threads of HBO's hit series pulling together as Daenerys Targaryan returned to Westeros to claim the Iron Throne.
Artist Louie Gong Brings Authentic Native American Art To Mainstream Business
Louie Gong is a Native American visual artist and designer who got his start decorating Vans sneakers. Today he's one of the most successful Native entrepreneurs in the country.
HBO Summer: 'Game Of Thrones' And More Return
Game of Thrones returns to HBO Sunday night. And next Sunday, Ballers and Insecure will also come back for another season of must-watch viewing.
'City Of Ghosts' Shows Everyday Horrors Of Living With ISIS
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with director Matthew Heineman about his new film City of Ghosts, which follows a group of citizen journalists from Raqqa on life in ISIS-occupied Syria.