E-mail a friendMarch 20, 2008
New York Times journalist Damien Cave, who recently completed an 18-month assignment as the paper's Baghdad correspondent, discusses the current state of Iraq. Oscar-nominated actor Laurence Fishburne talks about his return to Broadway, in Thurgood.
Damien Cave
Damien Cave
Journalist talks about the "success" of the war in Iraq and discusses the changes he witnessed during his 18 months in Iraq. (2:26)
Full Interview. (9:32)
Before taking the reins of The New York Times Miami bureau, Damien Cave—and his wife, who is a multimedia journalist for the paper—spent 18 months reporting from Iraq. His story topics ranged from Iraqi politics to the street-level impact of the troop surge on Iraqis and American soldiers. He also wrote on what it's like to be on assignment covering a war with a spouse. Cave was previously a contributing writer for the online magazine, Salon, and a Phillips Foundation Fellow.
Laurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne
Actor discusses his upcoming one-man show and how he deals with the fear of doing something new. (3:10)
Full Interview. (11:55)
Laurence Fishburne has an impressive list of stage, TV and film credits and the honors to match—Emmys, a Tony and an Oscar nod. He made his acting debut at age 10 on the New York stage, gave a breakthrough performance in the film, Boyz N the Hood, and went on to become the first African American to play Othello on screen. In ‘08, Fishburne returned to Broadway in the one-man show, Thurgood. He recently signed on to the hit TV series, CSI—his first time starring on the small screen since the '80s.