Leonard Nimoy (left) originated the role of Spock on Star Trek. Zachary Quinto (right) plays the character in the franchise's reboot.
Quinto Turns Inward To Find Spock's Soul
()Playing the famous half-Vulcan requires a little meditative depth and a lot of brow-shaving. Heroes villain Zachary Quinto plays Spock in the reboot of the Star Trek franchise, with the blessing of original Spock Leonard Nimoy. Quinto tells NPR about befriending Nimoy, shaping eyebrows and more.
Movie Reviews
'Into Darkness,' Boldly And With A Few Twists()
May 16, 2013 The 12th film based on Gene Roddenberry's '60s sci-fi TV show is the second to star a new group of actors as Kirk, Spock and their crew. J.J. Abrams returns as director, and Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch plays the memorable villain.
Monkey See
A Farewell To 'The Office': The 10 Best Episodes()
May 16, 2013 As The Office reaches its end, we look at 10 favorite episodes.
Tina Brown's Must-Reads
Tina Brown's Must-Reads: On Luck, Good And Bad()
May 16, 2013 In the latest edition of Word of Mouth on Morning Edition, Steve Inskeep talks to Newsweek editor Tina Brown to get her reading recommendations.
Movie Reviews
'Augustine' And Her Diagnosis Get Another Look()
May 16, 2013 A 19th-century neurologist develops an intense relationship with an illiterate teenage maid who experiences erotic pleasure during intense bouts of "hysteria." French writer-director Alice Winocour's feature debut is based on an actual 19th-century case history.
Book Reviews
The Rich And Furious Inner Life Of 'The Woman Upstairs'()
May 16, 2013 Claire Messud's The Woman Upstairs is about a lonely third-grade teacher who falls in love with the family of one of her students. Reviewer Lionel Shriver says the book so bursts with rage and desire that it barely squeezes between hard covers.
Monkey See
While The Audience Turned Away, 'American Idol' Found Some Great Singers()
May 16, 2013 This may have been a lousy year for ratings on our most-watched talent show, but not for talent.
Movie Reviews
'Pieta': Suffering Toward ... Redemption?()
May 16, 2013 Controversial Korean auteur Kim Ki-duk (The Isle) turns in a meditation on cruelty, criminality, mortality and grace. (Recommended)
Parallels
From The Heart Of Egypt's Revolt, The Pulse Of Artistic Life()
May 16, 2013 Egypt's capital has been associated with protest and political upheaval. But an arts festival attempts to clear away the dust and revitalize a once-glorious cultural hub.
Movie Reviews
'Bidder 70,' Still Raising His Hand To Be Heard()
May 16, 2013 Scientist Terry Root, author and activist Terry Tempest Williams and filmmaker Robert Redford all turn up in this documentary on eco-activist Tim DeChristopher, who bid on — and won — mineral rights to a chunk of federal land just to tie them up. He was prosecuted and sentenced to federal prison.
Movie Interviews
A Polley Family Secret, Deftly Pieced Together()
May 15, 2013 In a striking documentary, Sarah Polley turns the camera on her own family. The director and actor, known for films such as Away from Her and The Sweet Hereafter, was teased growing up about not looking like her actor father. At 27, she discovered that it wasn't a joke.
Book Reviews
How To Put This 'Delicate'-ly ... Not Le Carre's Best Work()
May 16, 2013 A dirty deed and official cover-up drive the plot in John le Carre's A Delicate Truth. The novel sets its sights on old-boy corruption and corporate criminality at the heart of the "Deep State," but critic Alan Cheuse finds this latest effort lacks the tension of le Carre's Cold War novels.
The Two-Way
Book News: Amazon's Tiny Tax Payment Draws Fresh Scrutiny()
May 16, 2013 Also: Afaa Michael Weaver on being a black poet abroad; ebook sales jumped 44 percent last year; Cormac McCarthy's beach body.
Author Interviews
Neil Gaiman Turns His Grad Speech Into 'Good Art'()
May 14, 2013 Neil Gaiman's new book is based on a speech he delivered to graduates of Philadelphia's University of the Arts. When life gets tough, he told them, "make good art." It's advice that served him well when he turned a failed '90s TV series into the "much-loved" novel Neverwhere.
Kitchen Window
Bringing Back Butterscotch()
May 15, 2013 Butterscotch seemed to have fallen out of fashion, but food writer Rina Rapuano says she's seeing glimmers of a comeback. And we don't mean hard candies and instant pudding. The revival of this old-fashioned flavor inspires a crepe cake, a chocolate-crusted tart and more.
Monkey See
What's On TV This Fall? The Networks Roll Out Their New Shows()
May 15, 2013 This fall, Michael J. Fox returns to network comedy and Joss Whedon brings the Avengers universe to television.
Book Reviews
West Meets Midwest In Tom Drury's Quirky 'Pacific' ()
May 15, 2013 Some novels you read to find out what happens next, and some you read to linger in the moment. In Tom Drury's Pacific, plot takes a back seat to sharp observation and deadpan wit. The book juxtaposes scenes of teenaged Micah as he moves to Hollywood, with stories set in Micah's heartland hometown.
