David Huddleston, The Real Big Lebowski, Dies At 85
We remember David Huddleston, the actor best known for his role as The Big Lebowski. He died this past week at the age of 85.
Arts
'OSLO' Tells The Surprising Story Behind A Historic Handshake
A new play chronicles the secret negotiations that brokered the 1993 Palestinian-Israeli peace accord. It's a thriller, says playwright J.T. Rogers: "The ticking clock is the dramatist's friend."
A New Lucille Ball Statue Replaces 'Scary' One In Her Hometown
In 2009, legions of Lucy fans were horrified by a sculpture they dubbed "Scary Lucy." The new one reflects the glamorous TV comedy star of the 1950s. It's being unveiled Saturday, her 105th birthday.
'Little Men' Puzzle Out Mysteries Of Friendship And Growth
The film follows two 13-year-olds who bond as their family's begin to clash.
'Little Prince' Adaptations Aren't Easy — Just Ask Orson Welles
In 1943, the legendary filmmaker tried (and failed) to turn Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's book into a movie. Director Mark Osborne got considerably further. His adaptation hit theaters on Friday.
X-Rays Reveal Hidden Portrait Under Painting By Edgar Degas
A team of researchers in Australia used a special mapping technique to expose a striking painting of another woman under the French Impressionist's Portrait of a Woman.
David Huddleston, Who Played The Real Mr. Lebowski, Dies
The Emmy-nominated character actor starred in classics such as The Big Lebowski and Blazing Saddles. His career spanned more than 50 years in movies, TV and on Broadway.
Friday Reads: Five Rings, Five Books For Rio
You might be forgiven for knowing only one Brazilian author — Paulo Coelho dominates the charts. But we've got five more great, overlooked Brazilian reads for you to kick off the Rio Games with.
What Etgar Keret Learned From His Father About Storytelling And Survival
Keret's memoir, The Seven Good Years, spans the time between the birth of his son and the death of his father, who was a Holocaust survivor. Originally broadcast June 16, 2015.
'Little Men' Combines Stark Economic Realities With Hope For A Better Future
As their parents engage in a bitter real-estate dispute, the friendship between two adolescent boys deepens in Ira Sach's new film. Critic David Edelstein calls Little Men "quietly devastating."