Carrie Fisher, Princess Leia Of Star Wars Fame, Dies At 60
Fisher suffered a massive heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles last week. A spokeswoman for Fisher's daughter said the actress died Tuesday morning.
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LISTEN: Carrie Fisher, Terry Gross — And Gary The Dog
In an interview with Fisher last month, the Fresh Air host couldn't believe the turn it took when she asked about Fisher's beloved French bulldog. Turns out Gary was right there in the studio.
Carrie Fisher, Actress Beloved For Playing Princess Leia, Dies At 60
She suffered a massive heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles last week. A spokeswoman for Fisher's daughter said the actress died Tuesday morning.
A Sweet, Sleepy Fable Full Of Poetry And Zen: Jarmusch's 'Paterson'
Adam Driver is a bus driver named Paterson in Paterson, a film set in Paterson, New Jersey, in which William Carlos Williams' epic poem "Paterson" figures largely. Keep up.
'I Never Set Out To Be An Actor,' Says 'Transparent' Star Gaby Hoffmann
Hoffmann grew up in the Chelsea Hotel and appeared in Field of Dreams and other films as child. She says she initially saw acting as "a means to an end." Originally broadcast Oct. 10, 2016.
Kenya Barris On 'Black-ish' And What Kids Lose When They Grow Up With More
Barris says his ABC comedy series is about "raising your kids in a different environment than you were accustomed to being raised in." Originally broadcast May 18, 2016.
Don't Know Panamanian Food? These Chefs Aim To Change That
Compared to its neighbors, Panama's cuisine is mostly unknown, even to locals. A new generation of Panamanian chefs is forging a national food identity using indigenous ingredients and techniques.
After 8 Decades And Countless Pastrami Sandwiches, New York's Carnegie Deli Folds
The iconic deli in midtown Manhattan is closing its doors after nearly 80 years in business. Its oversized sandwiches defined a certain kind of New York restaurant.
'Fences' And 'Hidden Figures' Explore Race, And More, In Midcentury America
Hidden Figures is a true story about the African-American women of America's space program, and Fences is based on a play by August Wilson.
At Last, Harriet Tubman Strides Onto Our Screens
The legendary abolitionist hasn't had a big place in popular culture. But with an upcoming movie starring Viola Davis and her appearance in the TV show Underground, that's starting to change.