Actress Viola Davis was nominated for an Academy Award for her portrayal of the maid Aibileen in the film The Help , set in 1960s Mississippi. But not everyone has applauded the film, which has been criticized for its portrayal of black domestic servants

Here and Now Here! Now! Imperative: not to be avoided: necessary. In a typical week, the show will cover not only all the big news stories, but also the stories behind the stories, or some of the less crucial but equally intriguing things happening in th

Songwriter Bret McKenzie makes up one half of the New Zealand comedy rock duo Flight of the Conchords. He also wrote five of the songs in the new Muppet movie, including "Man or Muppet," one of two songs nominated for Best Original Song at this year's A

HAPPY BIRTHDAY this Saturday to. Princess! Not the most international celeb on this list, but to 30- and 40-something locals, Heather Day Slawek of "Dancin' on Air" and "Dance Party U.S.A." is a super-duper star. In the '80s, she

The question arose several years ago with her record-breaking 13th Oscar nomination and gets more insistent with every awards season. Is Meryl Streep, now 17 nominations in and vying for best actress again at the Feb. 26 Academy Awards, the greatest Holl

Meryl Streep never fails to inspire. Lesser women might feel entitled (or just lazy) after scoring an unprecedented SEVENTEEN Oscar nominations (she just snagged another one for playing Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady), but I love how Streep often mak