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Initially known for his role on the short-lived but critically acclaimed TV series Freaks and Geeks, the actor stars alongside Sean Penn in Gus Van Sant's newest film.

Two Golden Globe wins, 16 Emmy nominations, and a new season on its way: The AMC television drama Mad Men seems on its way to making itself a household name. Celebrating its success is creator Matt Weiner.

Farai Chideya speaks with Newsweek correspondent and News & Notes regular contributor Allison Samuels about the feud among the children of the late Martin Luther King Jr., Eddie Murphy's latest movie flop, and the recently announced Emmy nominations.

The new HBO mini-series Generation Kill focuses its lens on March 2003, when the U.S. first went to war in Iraq. Susanna White, one of the directors of the miniseries, talks with Linda Wertheimer about creating a realistic depiction of the start of war.

What would the movie Jaws be without that deep bass refrain? Memorable films are often propelled by an inspired musical score. Composer Michael Bearden shares his story with NPR's Tony Cox. He has scored major movies and served as musical director for stars like Whitney Houston and Madonna.

Alexander Calder is famous for large public art and delicate mobiles. But he also created deceptively simple and elegant jewelry that, for the first time, is the focus of an exhibition. The Philadelphia Museum of Art is its initial stop on an international tour.

Critically acclaimed HBO series The Wire came to its close earlier this year; its fifth and final season was released on DVD on August 12. Creator David Simon talks about the show, his career, and the city of Baltimore.

Brothers Doug and Ryan Stewart are known to sports fans as the 2 Live Stews. Now, they've moved to television with a show, airing on TV One, called Black Men Revealed. They join NPR's Tony Cox to talk about it.

Photographer Warren Zinn reflects on the iconic photo he took in Iraq of Joseph Dwyer, an American medic who took his own life last month.

As our series on jazz continues, Farai Chideya uncovers the remaining American jazz meccas and finds out how live venues have shaped the art of jazz. Joining in are Ron Sturm, owner of the Iridium Jazz Club; musician Dennis Winslett; and Peter Williams, artistic director of Yoshi's Jazz Club.