With A Little Magic, Small Budget Horror Films Pack A Big Punch
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse Productions, about the magic of micro-budget horror films.
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Jollof Rice: West Africans Dish It Up With A Hefty Serving Of Smack Talk
Jollof rice is a celebration dish in West Africa. Each country in the region has its own take — and the rivalry over which version reigns supreme is constant fodder for a delicious war of words.
In This 2005 Interview, Gene Wilder Explains How He Learned To Get Laughs
When he was 8, Wilder's mother had a heart attack, and he took it upon himself to cheer her up. We'll listen back to a Fresh Air interview with the comic actor, who died Monday at age 83.
Ryan Lochte Just Wants To Dance, Apparently — With The Stars!
The casting of Ryan Lochte on Dancing With The Stars is an awfully speedy performance by the Hollywood redemption machine.
Gene Wilder, Star Of 'Willy Wonka' And 'Young Frankenstein,' Dies
The actor and writer who brought his signature manic energy to comedy classics died at his home in Stamford, Conn., of complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was 83.
He Died At 32, But A Young Artist Lives On In LA's Underground Museum
When Noah Davis founded the museum, he wanted to bring world-class art to a neighborhood he likened to a food desert, meaning no grocery stores or museums. Davis died a year ago Monday.
Gene Wilder's Nephew Remembers Late Actor Who Starred In 'Willy Wonka'
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Jordan Walker-Pearlman, the nephew of Gene Wilder, who died Monday at 83. Wilder is best known for his roles in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and The Producers.
The Real Bob Ross: Meet The Meticulous Artist Behind Those Happy Trees
Don't be fooled by his mild PBS persona; the beloved painter was actually an exacting artist and businessman with — brace yourself — naturally straight hair.
The Strange, Twisted Story Behind Seattle's Blackberries
Those tangled brambles are everywhere in the city, the legacy of an eccentric named Luther Burbank whose breeding experiments with crops can still be found on many American dinner plates.
A Robot That Harms: When Machines Make Life Or Death Decisions
An artist has designed a robot that purposefully defies Isaac Asimov's law that "a robot may not harm humanity" — to bring urgency to the discussion about self-driving and other smart technology.