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All Rights Reserved.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:53:00 ESTFri, 20 Nov 2009 20:53:00 ESThttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rss.jpg NoArt, Entertainment, NewsHour, Daily, Painting, Music, Movies, Film, Books, Literature, Architecture, Fashion, Design, Books, Fiction, Poetry, Television, Sculpture, Theater, Dance, Opera, Performing Arts, Visual Art, Authors, PoetsOnline NewsHouronlineda@newshour.orgOnline NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec09/monuments_11-16.htmlMon, 16 Nov 2009 18:44:00 ESTJeffrey Brown talks to author Robert M. Edsel about his new book "The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History."http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/11/16/20091116_monuments.mp307:59Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/11/weekly-poem-storm.htmlMon, 16 Nov 2009 09:51:00 ESTKwame Dawes is director of the South Carolina Poetry Initiative and the University of South Carolina Arts Institute, where he also teaches as distinguished poet in residence.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/poetry/dawes_storm28.mp301:52Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/11/conversation-robert-edsel.htmlWed, 11 Nov 2009 12:16:00 ESTRobert Edsel's "The Monuments Men" tells the drama that largely took place behind the scenes of the great sweep of destruction, violence and final triumph of the second world war: the systematic looting of art by the Nazis, and the response and rescue effort by the United States and its allies. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/art/20091111_monuments.mp307:39Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec09/sesamestreet_11-10.htmlTue, 10 Nov 2009 18:42:00 ESTOn the 40th anniversary of 'Sesame Street," Jeffrey Brown explores how the classic PBS program has helped shape childhood education in the United States and around the world.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/11/10/20091110_sesame.mp311:16Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/11/conversation-sesame-streets-maria.htmlTue, 10 Nov 2009 14:10:00 ESTSesame Street celebrates its 40th anniversary Tuesday, and there at nearly the beginning was Sonia Manzano, who was cast as "Maria" in 1971, becoming one of the first Hispanic characters on television.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/art/20091110_sesame40.mp306:26Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/11/conversation-jonathan-lethem.htmlFri, 06 Nov 2009 16:17:00 ESTIn Jonathan Lethem's new novel, "Chronic City," two friends travel through a Manhattan that is both very recognizable -- from the billionaire mayor to the burgers at a local diner -- while also surreal, looking for truth.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/art/20091106_lethem.mp308:19Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec09/books_11-02.htmlMon, 02 Nov 2009 18:42:00 ESTJeffrey Brown explores the shifting world of book publishing, and examines how technology and readers are changing the industry. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/11/02/20091102_bookstory.mp311:28Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/11/weekly-poems-a-double-from-the-mets-poet.htmlMon, 02 Nov 2009 12:20:00 ESTFrank Messina, also known as the "Mets Poet," is the author of four books of poetry, including "Full Count: The Book of Mets Poetry," released in April, and "Disorderly Conduct," published in 2002.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/art/20091102_messina.mp301:23Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec09/benfolds_10-28.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2009 18:48:00 ESTWhen rock 'n' roll pianist Ben Folds writes songs, he often does so with an orchestra in mind. Now on tour performing with leading symphonies, Folds is experiencing a homecoming of sorts, reports Jeffrey Brown.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/10/28/20091028_ben.mp305:18Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec09/chabon_10-26.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2009 18:45:00 ESTPulitzer-prize winning author Michael Chabon sits down with Jeffrey Brown to talk about his new book, "Manhood for Amateurs." http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/10/26/20091026_chabon.mp308:50Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/10/weekly-poem-the-golden-window.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2009 11:38:00 ESTJim Harrison has published more than 30 collections of poetry and prose. "In Search of Small Gods" is his twelfth book of poems.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/poetry/harrison_golden_window.mp301:00Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/10/conversation-a-new-way-forward-through-cultural-exchange.htmlFri, 23 Oct 2009 12:32:00 ESTFrom "American Idol" to "Afghan Star," art and entertainment can be powerful tools for cultural exchange. That's the argument in the recent report, "A New Way Forward," which calls for the utilization of the arts to build a better relationship with the Muslim world.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/art/20091023_schneider.mp307:42Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec09/alexie_10-22.htmlThu, 22 Oct 2009 18:48:00 ESTAuthor Sherman Alexie talks about his new book of poetry called "Faces" and his new short story collection, "War Dances."http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/10/22/20091022_alexie.mp305:22Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/10/poet-laureate-kay-ryan-pushes-verse-for-community-colleges.htmlThu, 22 Oct 2009 13:38:00 ESTKay Ryan came into office as an "unlikely" poet laureate, she has said, living a quiet life in California, working away on her refined, compact verse. Now in her second term as the 16th U.S. poet laureate, she has decided on a project to share with the nation.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/art/20091022_ryan.mp308:09Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec09/austin_10-20.htmlTue, 20 Oct 2009 18:43:00 ESTJeffrey Brown reports on the 35th anniversary of "Austin City Limits," the longest-running music series in television history.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/10/20/20091020_austin.mp308:22Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/10/weekly-poem-ode-to-mix-tapes.htmlMon, 19 Oct 2009 11:04:00 ESTSherman Alexie is a Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Indian born on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Wellpinit, Wash. He is the author of several novels and collections of short fiction and poetry, including "Face" and "War Dances," published this year.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/poetry/alexie_ode_to_mix_tapes.mp301:22Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/10/conversation-nick-hornby.htmlFri, 16 Oct 2009 16:12:00 EST"Juliet, Naked," a new novel by Nick Hornby, explores middle-age relationships, online communities, and the nature of being a fan of popular music.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/art/20091016_hornby.mp308:53Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec09/fiesta_10-15.htmlThu, 15 Oct 2009 18:51:00 ESTA sampling of Latin music performed at the White House this week at a cultural event hosted by the president and first lady.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/10/15/10152009_latin.mp302:19Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/10/conversation-joan-baez.htmlThu, 15 Oct 2009 13:27:00 ESTLast night on PBS's American Masters, viewers got an intimate portrait of one of America's most famous singers. Joan Baez began performing with her guitar in coffee shops at just 17, but went on to help define the sound and social momentum of the 1960s with her politically-charged folk songs.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/art/20091015_baez.mp309:29Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/10/new-season-of-independent-lens-begins-with-herb-dorothy-a-love-story-about-art.htmlTue, 13 Oct 2009 10:22:00 ESTThe story of a postal worker and his librarian wife, who with modest means created one of the most priceless collections of contemporary art in the world, is the subject of Tuesday's season premier of Independent Lens on PBS.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/art/20091013_independentlens.mp307:45Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/10/weekly-poem-domestique.htmlMon, 12 Oct 2009 12:11:00 ESTHeather McHugh was among the recipients of the so-called "Genius Award" (i.e. the 2009 MacArthur Fellowship).http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/poetry/mchugh_domestique.mp301:00Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/10/conversation-hilary-mantel-winner-of-the-2009-booker-prize.htmlFri, 09 Oct 2009 10:17:00 ESTHilary Mantel took home the coveted Man Booker Prize this week for her novel, "Wolf Hall," a detailed look at the contemptuous court of Henry VIII during the English Reformation. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/art/20091009_booker.mp308:45Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/10/new-drama-turns-political-scandal-into-a-personal-matter.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2009 13:22:00 ESTOn the new CBS drama "The Good Wife," Alicia Florrick (played by Julianna Margulies), is an attorney turned dutiful political wife whose husband's sex tape with a prostitute lands him in prison and her back in the workforce. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/art/20091006_goodwife1.mp301:47Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/10/weekly-poem-if-a-person-visits-someone-in-a-dream-in-some-cultures-the-dreamer-thanks-them.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2009 11:03:00 ESTJean Valentine has published 11 books of poetry and is also the editor of "The Lighthouse Keeper: Essays on the Poetry of Eleanor Ross Taylor." Last month, she won the 2009 Wallace Stevens Award from the Academy of American Poets.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/art/20091005_valentine.mp301:55Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec09/medea_10-02.htmlFri, 02 Oct 2009 18:45:00 ESTAfter establishing herself as a star of the silver screen, Annette Bening has returned to her roots as a stage actor with a modern interpretation of Euripides' classical Greek play, "Medea."http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/10/02/20091002_madea.mp308:07Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/10/conversation-francine-prose-discusses-her-new-book-about-anne-frank.htmlFri, 02 Oct 2009 11:18:00 ESTA new book by writer Francine Prose called "Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife" asks how much we really know about Frank and her famous work, and wonders what more the talented young writer could have produced if she had not died in a concentration camp as a teenager. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/art/20091002_prose.mp307:51Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:48:00 ESTAlbert Goldbarth discusses his writing, his toy collection and his latest book of poetry, "To Be Read in 500 Years." http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/10/01/20091001_goldbarth.mp304:31Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/09/weekly-poem-september-inverness.htmlMon, 28 Sep 2009 10:09:00 ESTRobert Hass served as Poet Laureate of the United States from 1995 to 1997. His books of poetry include "Time and Materials" (2007 Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner).http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/poetry/hass_september_inverness28.mp301:00Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/09/conversation-writer-lorrie-moore.htmlFri, 25 Sep 2009 10:19:00 ESTIt's December 2001 and a young midwestern college student named Tassie Keltjin is about to get a more worldly education when she accepts a part-time job as a nanny to the adopted child of a sophisticated Middle-aged couple. What happens over the next year is told in the new novel, "A Gate at the Stairs."http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/art/20090925_moore.mp309:47