Mar 16th, 2005 · NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to Randy and Jason Sklar of ESPN's Cheap Seats about their methods for picking the winners in this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament. Randy consulted a basketball expert, while Jason went with a more metaphysical approach.
Mar 6th, 2005 · Valerie Paradiz's new book is Clever Maids: The Secret History of the Grimm Fairy Tales In it, Paradiz challenges the stories of the Brothers Grimm traveling the German countryside collecting folktales. She credits over half of the 200 tales published to woman collaborators.
Mar 4th, 2005 · Despite Its Length, 'Best of Youth' Is Worth the Time March 4, 2005 · A six-hour Italian epic with subtitles may not sound like everyone's cup of cafe. But critic Bob Mondello says The Best of Youth's sprawling story of two brothers, and the different paths their lives take over the years, is among the most affecting films you'll see this year.
Feb 18th, 2005 · Television critic Andrew Wallenstein reviews the new mini-series Miracle's Boys. Based on the book by Jacqueline Woodson, the show tells the story of three brothers in Harlem who struggle to keep their family together.
Jan 24th, 2005 · On the eve of the announcement of Oscar nominations, Miramax founders Bob and Harvey Weinstein are about to split from corporate owner Disney. Now, the brothers are likely to lose the name and film library of the company behind Shakespeare in Love, The English Patient, and other Oscar magnets.
Jan 6th, 2005 · Journalist Michael Dobbs is a staff writer for The Washington Post. When the tsunami hit South Asia last week, Dobbs and his brother Geoffrey were swimming near the small island Taprobane off the southernmost tip of Sri Lanka. Geoffrey Dobbs owns the small island where the two brothers and their families had gathered for the Christmas holiday. Michael and Geoffrey survived by hanging on to a catamaran sailboat, which had been jammed against the shore. The rest of their family survived as well. Michael Dobbs has since returned to the U.S.
Sep 6th, 2004 · The Farrelly brothers have become practically the brand name for bad taste. Their movies Dumb and Dumber, Kingpin, There's Something About Mary and Shallow Hal plumbed new depths of tastelessness. But their fans love the films, and despite their gross-out humor, the Farrellys seem to create characters that audiences care about. This segment originally aired Dec. 16, 2003.
Aug 27th, 2004 · 'The Man Who Wasn't There' August 27, 2004 · The Man Who Wasn’t There is the Coen brothers movie that actress Frances McDormand -- who’s married to Joel Coen -- called one of the pair's most personal. And this is the Coen brothers DVD that features what’s missing from the DVDs of their other movies: a commentary track by Joel and Ethan, with Billy Bob Thorton along for the ride.