Dec 20th, 2005 · The Internet Movie Database marks 15 years of existence this year. Commentator John Ridley points out that the Web site has become a handy tool widely used by film buffs and casual moviegoers alike, not to mention for movie industry types. Ridley is a writer and director, and author of The Drift.
Jun 28th, 2005 · Developers want to build a casino just outside of a Civil War battlefield at Gettysburg. But many local residents and Civil War buffs say their town and nearby battlefield is the wrong place for gambling.
Mar 23rd, 2005 · History buffs are accustomed to their favorite books having a certain heft to them. But the trend of micro-histories, books that explore specific subjects in depth, is changing that. Librarian Nancy Pearl lists her favorites.
Sep 22nd, 2004 · NPR's Michele Norris talks with Ken Tucker, editor of Entertainment Weekly, about the fall TV lineup. It's populated with some dramas meant to compete for cable viewers -- an airliner crashes and survivors must share an island with a monster in Lost. For reality TV buffs, ABC debuts Wife Swap, in which wives switch families, and socio-economic classes.