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The Return of the King, the final installment in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, wins all 11 Oscars for which it was nominated, including best picture and best director. Best acting honors go to Charlize Theron for her transformation into a serial killer in Monster, and Sean Penn for his performance as the troubled father of a murdered child in Mystic River. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne.

Day to Day fashion and lifestyle correspondent Jessica Seigel reports on why the color black has faded in American fashion -- and why this is a bad thing for women.

Day to Day television critic Andrew Wallenstein shares his thoughts on network TV's latest scandal: the alleged theft of ideas for new reality shows.

Day to Day television critic Andrew Wallenstein reviews The 4400, a new science-fiction series airing on the USA Network. The premise of the series is that a large group of missing persons -- possibly victims of alien abduction -- suddenly return to Earth all at once.

The new movie I'll Sleep When I'm Dead untangles a violent mystery. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan thinks the story is anything but straightforward film noir.

The new documentary The Corporation, which won an audience award at the Sundance Film Festival, takes a humorous approach to questioning the power multinational firms wield across the globe. The film analyzes corporations as if they were persons, and concludes most act like psychopaths. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan has a review.

Slate advertising critic Seth Stevenson reviews the new ad campaign by Dodge that touts the car maker's "hemi" engine, which features hemispherical combustion chambers said to increase thermal efficiency and airflow.

NPR's Cheryl Corley reports on the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's search for a new musical director who doesn't mind the broad range of duties. Conductor Daniel Barenboim is leaving the job, saying it involved too many non-artistic demands.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Jeopardy! with host Alex Trebek, the answer-and-question show of arcane trivia. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports on a recent contestant's winning streak and the enduring appeal of America's favorite quiz show.

This week, NPR's Tavis Smiley welcomes comedian Mike Bonner to the microphone for some Friday laughs.