Agnes Nixon, 'Queen Of Modern Daytime Drama,' Dies at 93
Soap opera pioneer Agnes Nixon created All My Children and One Life to Live. She was known for exploring challenging and taboo social issues through daytime television.
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Pop Quiz, Hotshot: Herschell Gordon Lewis Film Or Children's Book?
The movie titles of the late splatter-film director are evocative ... and wonderfully terrible. Can you tell them apart from the titles of some less-than-classic kids' books?
Kevin Hart And Amy Schumer: The New King And Queen Of Comedy
For the first time in a decade, someone other than Jerry Seinfeld tops Forbes' ranking of the highest-paid comedians.
How Arnold Palmer Hit A Hole-In-One With His Signature Drink
As we mourn the golf great, we acknowledge another contribution he made to our culture: the tasty and refreshing iced tea and lemonade beverage that carries his name.
Father-Son's Carpool Karaoke Of 'Quando, Quando, Quando' Leads To Record Deal
Ted McDermott struggles with Alzheimer's, but loves to sing. His son Simon recorded the two of them singing a Carpool Karaoke. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Simon.
Who Hollywood Turns To When Untying The Knot
When it's time to divorce, Hollywood celebs (like a certain Brad and Angelina) turn to the queen of breakup litigation, Laura Wasser. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Vanity Fair's Julie Miller.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Emmys, Comedy And Your Spooky Grandpa
An assortment of odds and ends, including an Emmys recap, David Greene's interview with comedian Hari Kondabolu, and Petra Mayer's discussion with English writer Alan Moore.
'Transparent' Actor Jeffrey Tambor Says He Found His Dream Role In Maura
Tambor plays a transgender woman in Amazon show. "It's a perfect role," he says. "... I thought I was gonna do Lear, but I'm gonna do Maura." Transparent's third season comes out on Friday.
At White House, A Golden Moment For America's Great Artists And Patrons
Two dozen luminaries — from Terry Gross to Mel Brooks, Morgan Freeman to Louise Glück — got laurels Thursday, as President Obama awarded the National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals.
'Narcos' Producer On The Drug War, Colombia And Escobar's Son's Grievances
Before making Narcos, Eric Newman spent years researching Pablo Escobar's story. He says, "For us ... it was very important to show the most balanced look at the [drug] war we possibly could."