"Striking Poses" for Publicity Shots
Time Magazine film critic Richard Schickel's new book compiles promotional photographs of film actors that were taken while they were under contract with movie studios -- a publicity model which became obsolete with the advent of television talk shows and the decline of studio contracts.
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A "Sign" of an Artist's Return to Greatness
Rock critic Ken Tucker says that, after a few recent missteps, Prince has released a masterful new double album.
A Comedy Writer's Career Goals
Harry Shearer got his start in show business at the age of seven. He now writes comedy for television and radio. Shearer joins Fresh Air's Terry Gross to discuss his experiences onstage, finding an outlet for his political humor, and his love of bad TV.
A Triumphant Portrayal of Tragedy
Stephen Schiff reviews Prick Up Your Ears, about the relationship between playwright Joe Orton and his partner Ken Halliwell -- which ended in a murder-suicide.
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