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Despite hip-hop's international popularity, it's a very personal music for many rap fans. We wrap up News & Notes' Hip-Hop Series with listener blog entries and rap artists' reflections about their favorite hip-hop memories.

Many of us know Paula Abdul as a former pop star who's now one of the judges on the TV show American Idol, but now Abdul has joined the club of celebrities who have their own reality shows. Hey Paula airs Thursday night on the Bravo Channel.

Despite some darkly inspired moments, the fifth of seven Harry Potter movies feels like — well, like the next to the next-to-last installment in a series that's taking its time.

Do you have a piece of American history in the attic? Wes Cowan, star of the public television series History Detectives, talks about how his team of experts separate fact from myth in their exploration of historical artifacts.

For centuries, Venice maintained strong economic and social ties with the Islamic world. The city's art and architecture bear the mark of this vibrant exchange.

An American Idol-style contest to choose the stars of Broadway's latest Grease revival wasn't exactly a ratings smash. But hefty advance ticket sales means that the NBC series may have been a success in a different way: as a marketing gimmick.

This star-studded, big-budget, musicalized Hollywood take on Hairspray retains the original's funky sweetness — and ramps up the subversive social-consciousness stuff. Hugely enjoyable summer fun. (Recommended)

The 19th annual National Black Artist Festival begins this week in Atlanta. The program's executive producer Stephanie Hughley gives the lowdown on what's in store for attendees.

Actor and writer Ricky Gervais is best known as creator and star of the British TV comedy The Office, which was adapted into a U.S. hit starring Steve Carrell. Gervais also stars in Extras, which airs in the U.S. on HBO, and writes the Flanimals children's books.

Fresh Air's film critic reviews 3:10 to Yuma, starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale. It's a remake of the 1957 movie of the same title — which was, in turn, based on an Elmore Leonard short story.