Christopher Plummer poses for a portrait in New York. Credit: Charles Sykes/AP In 1942, John Barrymore is preparing to audition for backers to finance a revival of his 1920 triumph, Richard III, and reflecting on his life and career. That was the basis for the play Barrymore, which premiered on Broadway in 1997. The […]
Our love affair with public radio burns bright on the big screen. Do you have a deep affection for your little radio friend? If so, you should support us. Credit: Mae Ryan and Grant Slater/KPCC KPCC’s new pledge video (starring Larry Mantle) is now live! Click here if you’d like to contribute! Read the Full […]
“Hallucinations” by Oliver Sacks Credit: Knopf Dr. Oliver Sacks is a physician, professor of neurology, and best selling author. His books, notably “The Man Who Mistook His Wife For a Hat,” “Musicophilia,” and “The Mind’s Eye” have captivated large audiences because of their ability to combine the intrigue of neuroscience and psychology with engaging narratives […]
Mike D’Antoni reacts to an official’s call during the first half of an NBA game at Verizon Center on January 6, 2012 in Washington, DC. Credit: Rob Carr/Getty Images News broke this morning that the Los Angeles Lakers have tapped former Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks head coach Mike D’Antoni to pick up the […]
A “Chinese American turkey” stuffed with sticky rice, red chili pepper, water chestnuts, Taiwanese sausage and other goodness, November 2010 Credit: Photo by Taekwonweirdo/Flickr (Creative Commons) The weather is cooling down in Southern California, and Thanksgiving is approaching quickly. In a special weekend segment on AirTalk, Lynne Rossetto Kasper of The Splendid Table answers your […]
US President Barack Obama, with Vice President Joe Biden (L), speaks on the economy in the East Room of the White House in Washington on November 9, 2012. Credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images Obama’s second term will be bringing some change-ups to top-level staff. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner have already […]
Berenice Marlohe, Sam Mendes, Barbara Broccoli and Daniel Craig attend the Germany premiere of “Skyfall” at the Theater am Potsdamer Platz on October 30, 2012 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images for Sony Pictures) Credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images for Sony Pictures Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Andy Klein and Wade Major […]
WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 7: House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) makes remarks on Capitol Hill on November 7, 2012 in Washington, DC. Boehner discussed the looming fiscal cliff and called on President Obama to work with House Republicans. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images) Credit: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images The election is over, and President Obama’s second term […]
US President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney shake hands at the end of the third and final presidential debate October 22, 2012 at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. Credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images After a long night, most votes have been counted and we’re checking up on the tallies to see who […]
Michael Feinstein is a celebrity in the music world for his revivals of the classic American songbook, and has been nominated for five Grammy awards for his conducting. His new book, “The Gershwins and Me: A Personal History in Twelve Songs,” explores the legacy composers George and Ira Gershwin, and is interlaced with personal anecdotes: […]
