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David Alan Grier Returns to his Radio Roots

David Alan Grier has starred in theater, television, and movies over the course of his career - but he started out in public radio. We invited him to give back to the medium that gave him his big break by answering listener etiquette questions.


Filmmaker Harmony Korine method directs, wins at mime

Controversial and acclaimed filmmaker Harmony Korine's new movie Spring Breakers is shaping up to be a commercial success, but it's no less provocative than his past work. Rico talks with Harmony fever dreams, people who aren't people, and his mime moment.


Eva Mendes Describes the Hard-to-Describe, Reads Like an Egyptian

Eva Mendes' newest film, The Place Beyond the Pines, is dark and ambitious; it follows a beleaguered stunt man (Ryan Gosling) and the people (like Eva's character) who have to live in the wake of his violence. She tells Rico about the project, her particularly hard-to-describe condition, and how to read like an Egyptian.


Actress Anna Kendrick does her best Dr Dre impression..no diggity

Actress Anna Kendrick's career took off with "Up in the Air," when she nabbed an Oscar nomination for her role as the young go-getter opposite George Clooney. She showed her range by starring in both the cop drama "End of Watch" and the musical comedy "Pitch Perfect." Brendan chats with Anna about her budding rap career, the appeal of the ragamuffin... and then she provides play-by-play to an adorkable studio disaster.


Actress Julia Stiles on eating lipstick instead of brunch…and other ‘disaster’s

Actress Julia Stiles became a star with the 1999 teen flick Ten Things I Hate About You, which made Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew a hit with the MTV set. Since then, she has appeared in films like Save the Last Dance, The Bourne Identity, and Silver Linings Playbook. Her newest film, It's a Disaster, opens this weekend. The dark comedy about a couples brunch set during the apocalypse is already earning impressive reviews. Julia spoke with Brendan about anti-brunch clubs, instant stardom, and eating lipstick.