Feb 17th, 2010 · Rom Houben became famous for supposedly communicating his innermost thoughts through a trained facilitator after doctors initially concluded that a car accident had left him in a vegetative state. Now, Houben’s doctor says those reports appear to be false.
Feb 16th, 2010 · Film critic Leonard Maltin's new book is called 151 Best Movies You've Never Seen. Some of his picks featured giant stars like Jack Nicholson in less famous roles, and some starred complete unknowns. Maltin shares a few of his favorites.
Feb 12th, 2010 · The famous Hollywood sign has seen many incarnations. Now a conservation group has covered up the big, white letters with a sign that reads: "Save the Peak." The group Trust For Public Land is trying to stop a developer from building luxury homes on a nearby hill. The original landmark appeared in the 1920s to advertise a housing development.
Feb 11th, 2010 · Shah Rukh Khan is arguably the biggest movie star in the world. So why is it that many Americans haven't heard his name? Because until now, he's been most famous for Bollywood extravaganzas. But his latest film, My Name Is Khan, is a different sort of story — a drama about a Muslim man with Aspergers, trying to right a wrong in the wake of Sept. 11.
Feb 3rd, 2010 · Once asked to write a full story in six words, legend has it that novelist Ernest Hemingway responded: "For Sale: baby shoes, never worn." In this spirit, Smith Magazine invited writers "famous and obscure" to distill their own life stories into a single sentence. It All Changed in an Instant is the third collection of six-word memoirs from the magazine.
Jan 28th, 2010 · Cheech and Chong, the famous stoner comedy duo, have reunited for their first tour in more than 25 years. Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong released their first comedy albums in the 1970s, with routines about hippies, sex and most notably, their love of marijuana. Marin and Chong talk with NPR's Neal Conan about their "Get It Legal" tour, their friendship and what brought them back together after so many years.
Jan 28th, 2010 · Danish violinist Nikolaj Znaider plays one of the most famous fiddles around: a 1741 Guarneri del Gesu that once belonged to the beloved violinist and composer Fritz Kreisler. Hear Znaider play works by Kreisler in the WGBH studios.
Jan 27th, 2010 · The animal rights group wants organizers of a famous Pennsylvania festival to replace the world's best-known groundhog with an animatronic stand-in. Organizers say Phil is "being treated better than the average child in Pennsylvania."