'Dark Knight' Events Canceled, Theaters Add Guards
In the aftermath of the mass shooting in a Colorado theater, the hoopla surrounding a blockbuster movie opening was toned down, and theaters around the country began beefing up security.Warner Bros.,...
View ArticleSherman Hemsley, TV's George Jefferson, Dies
Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: George Jefferson was an upwardly mobile black businessman with a longsuffering wife, equal parts pride and frustration when it came to his family and neighbors. Actor...
View ArticleJuanes: A Superstar Slows Down, Shifts Gears
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View ArticleL.A.'s Ban On Marijuana Dispensaries Halted For Now
Thursday was supposed to mark the end of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles, after the city council approved a ban on them this summer. But patients and advocates have managed to halt the...
View ArticleThe Straight-To-DVD World Of 'Mockbusters'
Dreamworks' animated movie Puss in Boots was a big deal. It won an Oscar, and its swashbuckling, sloe-eyed kitty was voiced by Antonio Banderas.The meticulous computer-generated animation took four...
View ArticleSpace Shuttle Endeavour Touches Down One Last Time
Transcript AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Finally this hour, to California, where space shuttle Endeavour made its final flight today. Endeavour left Andrews Air Force Base this morning on the back of a 747. It...
View Article'Sábado Gigante' Celebrates 50 With Lots Of Variety
For 50 years, Spanish-speaking TV viewers have tuned into the weekly variety show Sábado Gigante.Host Don Francisco commands a festive live audience in Miami, with celebrity interviews, musical...
View ArticleCalifornia Keeps Death Penalty, Amends 3-Strikes Law
Several thousand prisoners in California may be eligible to apply for sentence reductions, after voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot initiative Tuesday that alters the state's controversial...
View ArticleIn Pursuit of Recognition: An Undocumented Immigrant's Resilient Fight
Unlike many undocumented immigrants, Sofia Campos is not afraid to give her real name."It's deliberate, and it's liberating," she says. "It's kind of a shock to hear somebody say, 'I am undocumented'...
View ArticlePorn Industry Turned Off By L.A. Mandate For Condoms On Set
In November, more than 1.5 million Los Angeles County voters passed the Safer Sex in the Adult Film Industry Act.
View ArticleSouth L.A. Teens Doubt New Laws Will Change Gun Culture
On 53rd Street and Vermont Avenue in South Los Angeles, violent members of at least six gangs run the streets. A landmark church is boarded up and tagged. There are liquor stores and abandoned lots. On...
View ArticleThe Story Of 'No' Is The Story Of Modern Chile
The film No revisits the moment in Chile's history when 56 percent of the country voted to oust a dictator from power. It's the tale of the ad campaign that helped persuade Chileans to cast their...
View Article'Argo,''Life Of Pi' Win Top Oscars
Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Okay. The movies "Argo" and "Life of Pi" and the actors Daniel Day Lewis and Jennifer Lawrence were among the winners at last night's Academy Awards. NPR's Mandalit Del...
View ArticleWill 'Oz The Great And Powerful' Live Up To Emerald Status
The newest movie version of The Wizard of Oz, opens this weekend. Oz the Great and Powerful stars James Franco as the wizard. The movie goes beyond the Technicolor wonder of the famous MGM film to a...
View ArticleA Tip Of The Mouse Ears To Annette Funicello, 1942-2013
Now it's time to say goodbye to former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello.
View ArticleDraco Rosa: A Pop Survivor Returns From The Brink, With Friends
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View ArticleNostalgia For Sale As Captain Kangaroo's Pals Are Auctioned Off
The classic children's show Captain Kangaroo aired on TV for nearly 30 years, starting in 1955. After its creator and star, Bob Keeshan, died in 2004, his estate donated a few of his beloved hand...
View ArticleThe Doors' Keyboard Counterpoint Goes Silent: Remembering Ray Manzarek
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View ArticleJose-Luis Orozco: Capturing Kids' Attention In Two Languages
For the past 42 years, José-Luis Orozco has been entertaining children with songs he sings in English and Spanish. He's passionate about teaching children to be bilingual through music, and he's also...
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