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This year marks the centennial of Everyman's classics, and the publishing house Alfred A. Knopf recently relaunched the library. Editor Sonny Mehta and writers Joan Didion and Z.Z. Packer talk about what makes a classic.

In the past month, two television actors have been "outed" by the gay community. Television critic Andrew Wallenstein wonders whether tabloids and Internet gossip have made it impossible for even minor celebrities to keep their sexuality a secret.

What are critics saying about the movies hitting theaters this weekend? Among the new releases are a live-action Charlotte's Web, Will Smith in Pursuit of Happyness and the dragon tale Eragon.

It might come as a surprise that such superstar conductors as Claudio Abbado, Simon Rattle, and Daniel Barenboim think that most important thing going on in the world of classical music is not taking place in one of the European capitals but in Venezuela.

Actor Michael Ealy, who plays Darwyn Al-Sayeed on the Showtime drama Sleeper Cell, talks with Farai Chideya about the series. Sleeper Cell's second season starts Sunday.

Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor has played everything from a Brooklyn cop to a British transvestite. His new HBO miniseries takes him to the center of the tragic 2004 tsunami. Farai Chideya talks with Ejiofor about his new movie, his craft, and his career.

Jennifer Hudson is among the main attractions in Bill Condon's strong film adaptation of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, opening in limited release Friday.

Growing up, Julia Riew wished she had a Disney princess who was Korean like herself. Riew, a music and theater student, wrote a Disney-inspired musical. It's based on a Korean folktale.

Actor John C. Reilly co-stars in the hit film Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby with Will Ferrell, which will soon be released on video. Probably best known for his association with writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson in the films Hard 8, Boogie Nights and Magnolia, Reilly got his start with the Chicago-based drama troupe The Steppenwolf Theatre. His other films include The Perfect Storm, Dolores Claiborne, The Thin Red Line, Chicago and The Aviator. This interview originally aired on Aug. 7, 2006.

A documentary on the life of composer and lyricist Frank Loesser is about to debut on many PBS stations. Heart & Soul: The Life and Music of Frank Loesser highlights the creative genius behind Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.