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No Solace In 'Visiting Privilege,' But Plenty Of Truth

1:27pm September 09, 2015

by Michael Schaub

No one escapes unscathed in Joy Williams' brilliant, brutal new story collection. Critic Michael Schaub calls Williams our poet laureate of loss, whose work is full of hope and perverse joy.

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Meet The Artist: Aisha Saeed, Author Of "Written In The Stars"

8:52am September 09, 2015

by Bethany Chafin

Aisha Saeed is a Pakistani American writer, teacher, and attorney.

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New York Philharmonic principal bassoonist Judith LeClair acknowledges applause at a concert at Avery Fisher Hall in New York.

Honk And Purr: The Big Bassoon Puzzler

8:03am September 09, 2015

The principal bassoonist of the New York Philharmonic, Judith LeClair, wonders if you can identify a few significant solos in the history of her instrument.

Sam Smith Follows In Long Line Of Stars To Record James Bond Theme

8:28pm September 08, 2015

Sam Smith has recorded the theme song, called "Writing's on the Wall," for the upcoming James Bond movie. He joins artists such as Adele, Madonna and Tina Turner.

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Morris Chestnut and Jaina Lee Ortiz in Fox's Rosewood, coming this fall.

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Television 2015: Hammering On The Door Of Diversity

6:20pm September 08, 2015

by Linda Holmes

Network executives repeatedly affirm their commitment to more diverse programming. Progress, particularly with regard to producers, is spotty. So what now?

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Funny, Touching 'Bream' Has Echoes Of Steve Martin And Woody Allen

4:22pm September 08, 2015

by Heller McAlpin

Jesse Eisenberg specializes in playing (and writing about) jittery, antisocial nerds. Critic Heller McAlpin says the wonder is the empathy he brings to the sad sacks in his new story collection.

Comedian Chris Gethard's show brings a wild, unplanned public-access sensibility to mainstream cable television. But that spontaneity can attract trolls.

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A Comedian And An Angry Kid Find An Unexpected Connection On Twitter

3:21pm September 08, 2015

by David Greene

When you're yelling on the Internet, it's hard to remember that there's a real person on the receiving end. But comedian Chris Gethard recently connected with a kid who sent him a foul-mouthed tweet.

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'Fear Of Dying' Asks: Can You Go Zipless At 60?

3:19pm September 08, 2015

by NPR Staff

Author Erica Jong famously explored female sexuality in 1973's Fear of Flying. In her new novel, she writes about how the need for sex, touch and connection doesn't diminish when you get older.

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'Child Garden' Gives The Cozy Mystery A Shot Of Caffeine

7:43am September 08, 2015

by Jean Zimmerman

Tight-laced Gloria Harkness says she's no Miss Marple, but she can't help picking at the threads of a murder mystery. Especially when it involves the care at the home where her disabled son lives.

Martin Milner (right) died Sunday at age 83. He's seen here with co-star Kent McCord on the set of their TV series Adam-12 in 1969.

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Martin Milner, Star Of 'Adam-12' And 'Route 66,' Dies At 83

5:06pm September 07, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Actor Martin Milner, whose work as Officer Pete Malloy introduced generations of Americans to a tough and honorable policeman on Adam-12, died on Sunday.