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Writer Mark Jordan Legan takes a look at the buzz among movie critics about this weekend's releases. This week's edition of "Summary Judgment" examines the films Racing Stripes, Elektra and Coach Carter.

NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with African-born singer Angelique Kidjo about her new CD, Oyaya, and her special blend of world music.

Filmmaker Michael Moore's documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 arrives in U.S. theaters, after winning the top prize at the Cannes film festival and being shelved by the Disney Co., its original backer. The film, which criticizes President Bush's response to the attacks of Sept. 11, is being released independently. NPR's Bob Mondello has a review.

Farenheit 9/11, director Michael Moore's scathing depiction of the Bush administration's response to the Sept. 11 attacks, opens in U.S. theaters Friday. The controversial film won the top prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan has a review.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Zalmai Ahad about his new book Return, Afghanistan, a photography collection of Afghanistan. An exhibition of his work opens Wednesday at the National Geographic Museum.

Latin America is seeing a resurgence of t-shirts and other memorabilia celebrating the legend of Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara. The return of Guevara appears to reflect both grassroots anger over U.S. foreign policy and publicity for The Motorcycle Diaries, a new Hollywood movie based on Guevara's writings that portrays the guerrilla as a romantic idealist. NPR's Martin Kaste reports.

Carl Hancock Rux began his career in the arts as a spoken-word poet. He has ambitiously matured into an author, musician and playwright. Rux discusses his new novel, Asphalt, and his CD, Apothecary Rx.

NPR's Alex Chadwick guides listeners through the funeral of Ray Charles. The late R&B pioneer was saluted by musicians, actors and political luminaries at services at the First AME Church in Los Angeles.

Day to Day TV critic Andrew Wallenstein reviews Amish in the City, the UPN reality show that almost didn't make it to air. Wallenstein says worries that the show would exploit Amish youth were unfounded.

Singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about her creative process and some of her favorite musicians. Last fall, McLachlan released Afterglow, her first CD in four years.