Sky Arts Pulls Michael Jackson Episode of 'Urban Myths" Featuring Joseph Fiennes
An episode of the Sky Arts show Urban Myths, featuring Joseph Fiennes playing the role of Michael Jackson, will no longer be broadcast.
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In 'Nicotine,' A Longtime Smoker Confronts His Old Habit
Writer Gregor Hens doesn't smoke anymore, but he still thinks about it every day. He says he started writing his memoir as a way to deal with the longing.
In England, An Effort To Preserve Ancient, Epic Assyrian Poetry
Driven to save his culture, an ethnic Assyrian living in Britain is recording ancient tales of adventure sung by modern-day bards. The songs echo stories from ancient Greece to the Bible.
'Urban Myths' Episode With Joseph Fiennes As Michael Jackson Gets Yanked
The half-hour comedy had drawn criticism for months. But it was complaints from Jackson's family that finally led Sky TV to ax it.
'Series Of Unfortunate Events' On Netflix Will Charm And Delight
Daniel Handler has adapted his popular children's book series for Netflix. Critic David Bianculli says A Series Of Unfortunate Events is "one of the best new TV shows in a long time."
Hilarity And Hostility Converge In The Family Comedy 'Toni Erdmann'
The German film centers on a prankster father who barges into the life of his business consultant daughter. Critic David Edelstein says Toni Erdmann keeps you guessing — in a good way.
The Man Behind Lemony Snicket Talks About Writing For Kids And His Childhood Fears
Lemony Snicket, AKA Daniel Handler, wrote the children's book series, A Series of Unfortunate Events. Handler spoke to Terry Gross in 2001 and in 2012, when he brought his accordion to the studio.
The Ethics Of Judges' Table: A 'Top Chef' Quandary
Ethics show up in the strangest places. Thursday night, Top Chef took a trip into a very gray area of competition.
B.O.O.K. Cupid
We found the online dating profiles of some of fiction's biggest leading men and women; contestants must guess what book they're from.
This, That Or The Other
In this week's installment of This, That, or the Other, contestants decide if the answer is a brand of whiskey, a U.S. Navy ship, or the name of a dog who won "Best in Show" at Westminster.