Arts & Life

Christopher Plummer's role in All the Money in the World was originally filled by Kevin Spacey.

Arts

'All The Money' Re-Shoot Was Decided 'In A Heartbeat,' Ridley Scott Says

5:17pm December 25, 2017

by Mandalit del Barco

After Kevin Spacey was accused of sexual misconduct, director Ridley Scott raced to save his film. He gathered the cast and crew and shot 22 scenes in nine days — this time with Christopher Plummer.

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Where are we? In the sinuses, with some dancing green mucus.

For Children, A Good Booger Joke Helps The Medicine Go Down

11:00am December 25, 2017

by Lauren Kafka

Dr. Howard Bennett knows that humor can help his young patients be less worried when they're at the doctor's office. In his latest book, he uses gross-out jokes to explain how kids' bodies work.

The Super NES Classic, a mini-version of one of the first Nintendo consoles, comes with a vintage controller.

Arts
Economy

Retro-Games And Consoles Are The Latest Craze In The Gamer World

6:43am December 25, 2017

by Adhiti Bandlamudi

Many gamers are spending big money on retro-games and their consoles, even as new games and consoles are released. What's with this craze to keep the past alive?

Arts

'Morning Edition' Listeners Stitch Together A Community Poem

6:08am December 25, 2017

New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander joins NPR's Rachel Martin to share a holiday poem collectively written by Morning Edition listeners.

Sprinkle Pop's Unicorn Mix includes a variety of sprinkle textures and flavors. It's one of the company's most popular mixes.

Arts

Gourmet Sprinkles Make Sweets And Other Treats Sparkle

5:40pm December 24, 2017

by Adhiti Bandlamudi

Around the holidays, many bakers pay extra attention to how pretty their baked goods look. Their new secret weapon? Gourmet sprinkles.

Books
Arts

A Complicated Man, Outlined Clearly In Emily Wilson's New 'Odyssey'

8:24am December 24, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

The first woman to translate Homer's epic says she wanted to focus on the crystalline clarity she found in the original text, and let the muse speak directly to the readers.

Then-candidate Donald Trump walks with former rival Ben Carson at the Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida in March 2016. As president, Trump has spent far more time at his own resorts than at the presidential retreat, Camp David.

For President Trump, No Christmas At Camp David

12:48pm December 23, 2017

by Joel Rose

Trump once told a journalist about the Maryland retreat: "It's nice. You'd like it. For about 30 minutes." The recent lack of interest has prompted speculation about the future of Camp David.

Arts

Not My Job: Bradley Whitford Of 'The Post' Gets Quizzed About The 'New York Post'

8:48am December 23, 2017

The actor in a new movie about The Washington Post answers questions about the somewhat less reputable but similarly-titled publication in New York.

A pot of rajma, a bean stew from the north of India, cooks on the stove. It's one of the recipes included in the new cookbook Bollywood Kitchen.

'Bollywood Kitchen': A Celebration Of Indian-American Cuisine

8:11am December 23, 2017

by Adhiti Bandlamudi

A new cookbook aims to capture the blended cuisine of second-generation Indian-Americans. It pairs recipes with Bollywood movies, for an added taste of home.

Books
Arts

An Author Addresses A Young Santa Skeptic — Her Daughter

8:11am December 23, 2017

by Scott Simon

Martha Brockenbrough's new children's book Love, Santa answers potentially delicate questions. "This source of magic that so enraptures us around this time of year — well, it's us," she says.