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Tuesday

Media

Cleveland Plain Dealer Reassigns Orchestra Critic

The Plain Dealer in Cleveland has demoted veteran classical music critic Donald Rosenberg, who has come under fire for writing critical reviews of Cleveland Orchestra conductor Franz Welser-Most. Rosenberg will no longer be allowed to write about the orchestra he's covered for 28 years.

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Health

Breast Cancer Detected 'In The Family'

Tests for cancer are intimidating enough — and now genetic tests can reveal a patient's predisposition for certain cancers before there are any symptoms. Filmmaker Joanna Rudnick, upon learning she had such a genetic mutation, made a TV documentary about the agonizing choices such tests involve.

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Movies

Bill Maher And Larry Charles, Getting 'Religulous'

Fresh Air

The new documentary Religulous offers a satirical — and critical — look at the world's religions. Directed by Larry Charles, the film features Bill Maher posing undercover as a man seeking spiritual guidance from various religious groups.

Bill Maher And Larry Charles, Getting 'Religulous'

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Monday

Obituaries

Newman Reflects On An Acting (And Active) Life

Fresh Air

Oscar Award-winning actor Paul Newman died on Sept. 26 of complications from lung cancer. In this 2003 interview, the star of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Cool Hand Luke discusses his early work — both as an actor and as a salesman.

Newman Reflects On An Acting (And Active) Life

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Music Interviews

Buddhism And The Zen Of Punk Rock

Buddhism is finding a large following among fans of punk rock. What could the two possibly have in common? Rebellion and a sense of individual responsibility, according to ordained Zen master and bona fide punk rocker Brad Warner.

Buddhism And The Zen Of Punk Rock

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Obituaries

Paul Newman's Gritty Loners, Moral Outlaws

Actor, businessman and philanthropist Paul Newman died Friday at the age of 83. He played men who had courage, or just as often, men who struggled to find it. Some of the characters he played included, a pool hustler, a convict, a spy behind the Iron Curtain and a cop in one of the worst neighborhoods in New York City.

Paul Newman's Gritty Loners, Moral Outlaws

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Saturday

Obituaries

Legendary Actor, Philanthropist Paul Newman Dies

Screen legend Paul Newman — who navigated celebrity without scandal, gave effortlessly to charity and even made getting old a graceful process — died Friday at the age of 83 after battling cancer.

Legendary Actor, Philanthropist Paul Newman Dies

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Movies

Squirm Factor Propels Two New Films

Two popular movies are making audiences squirm. Towelhead addresses cultural tensions in the story of an Arab-American girl blossoming into womanhood, and Lakeview Terrace is about a cop who is wary of the interracial couple who just moved onto his block.

Squirm Factor Propels Two New Films

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Friday

Summary Judgment

Now Out: 'Choke,' 'St. Anna,' 'Eagle Eye'

What are critics saying about three new films? The lineup includes Choke, based on a Chuck Palahniuk novel; Miracle at St. Anna, the latest Spike Lee effort; and Eagle Eye, a thriller starring Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan.

Now Out: 'Choke,' 'St. Anna,' 'Eagle Eye'

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Review

Movies

A 'Miracle' That's Somewhat Less Than Wondrous

Spike Lee's latest highlights the oft-neglected contributions of African-American servicemen in World War II. But an overstuffed screenplay and an uneven tone undercut the effort.

A 'Miracle' That's Somewhat Less Than Wondrous

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Movies

Spike Lee's Epic Canvas, Painted With Broad Strokes

Fresh Air

Miracle At St. Anna, based on James McBride's novel, follows four soldiers of the all-black 92nd Infantry Division after they're cut off by Axis forces in the Tuscan countryside during World War II.

Spike Lee's Epic Canvas, Painted With Broad Strokes

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Diahann Carroll Talks Of Love, Life And Those Legs

In her new memoir The Legs Are The Last To Go, actress Diahann Carroll talks about her glamorous career and lifestyle — and simplifying. But she says, "Stepping away from glamour is not an easy thing to do."

Diahann Carroll Talks Of Love, Life And Those Legs

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Robert Downey Sr., Underground And Off The Cuff

Robert Downey Jr. is a name well-known to moviegoers, but did you know that the actor's father also happens to be in the movie business? Robert Downey Sr. is an acclaimed director whose early underground films have just been restored.

Robert Downey Sr., Underground And Off The Cuff

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Pop Culture

Cranston Cooks Up Emmy Gold In 'Breaking Bad'

Fresh Air

Actor Bryan Cranston recently won the Emmy for outstanding actor in a drama series for his performance in the AMC's Breaking Bad. Cranston plays a high-school chemistry teacher who begins producing crystal meth after being diagnosed with cancer.

Cranston Cooks Up Emmy Gold In 'Breaking Bad'

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Performing Arts

Play Addresses Birth Control And Other 'Taboos'

Famous for his work on the first oral contraceptive in 1951, chemist Carl Djerassi has published a number of novels and plays over the last 20 years. His latest play, Taboos, grapples with the questions of sex divorced from reproduction.

Play Addresses Birth Control And Other 'Taboos'

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