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TV critic David Bianculli reviews the police drama "EZ Streets" which premieres on CBS Sunday Night. He says it's the best new show on television.

Film critic John Powers reviews the new independent film "Swingers," about a group of young men trying to make it in Hollywood.

Film critic John Powers reviews Spike Lee's new film, "Get On the Bus," about the recent Million Man March in Washington, D.C.

Simon's plays and movies include, "Barefoot in the Park," "The Odd Couple," "The Goodbye Girl," "The Out-of-Towners," and "The Sunshine Boys." He won a Pulitzer Prize for his play "Lost in Yonkers." He has a new memoir, called "Rewrites"

Film critic John Powers reviews "Secrets and Lies," a film from director Mike Leigh. It won the top prize at this year's Cannes Film festival in May. The movie features actresses Brenda Blethyn and Marianne Jean-Baptiste, who were recently featured on Fresh Air.

TV Critic David Bianculli previews the new season of the X-Files and the new show Millennium, both created by Chris Carter.

Critic John Powers reviews the new movie abut Italian restauranteurs, starry Stanley Tucci and Tony Shaloub.

Peters has a new album, "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight." She made her theatrical debut at the age of 9. Since then she's been on Broadway with "Sunday in the Park with George," "Into the Woods." She's starred in 14 movies including, "Silent Movie," "The Jerk," "Pennies from Heaven" and "Impromptu."

TV critic David Bianculli continues his look at the networks' many new offerings -- few of which he can recommend.

Film critic John Powers reviews "Surviving Picasso," the new biographical film about the artist's relationship with Françoise Gilot.

Martin talks with Terry Gross about his life on stage. Next month, his new book "Picasso at The Lapin Agile and Other Plays" will be published by Grove Press. It contains one full length play and three one-acts. Martin is also author of a collection of short stories, "Cruel Shoes." His screenwriting credits include "L.A.

TV critic David Bianculli previews the fall television season. He highlights the best bets and those that are DOA.

Film critic Lisa Schwarzbaum reviews "She's the One," a sex-obsessed rom-com featuring Jennifer Aniston's big screen debut.

In the 1950s, Gelbart he was part of a team of television writers that included Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, and others who wrote for Sid Caesar's "Your Show of Shows" and "Caesar's Hour." Gelbart went on to develop and write for the television version of "M*A*S*H. Also, he wrote the screenplays for "Oh, God!" and "Tootsie," and the stage play for "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" There's a new PBS special about Sid Caesar's comedy team, "Caesar's Writers."

Film critic John Powers reviews "Tin Cup," which once again pairs actor Kevin Costner with director Ron Shelton.

Film critic John Powers reviews the latest Jane Austen novel-turned-film, "Emma."

Fresh Air film critic John Power reviews the movie version of John Grisham's novel, "A Time To Kill."

Film critic John Powers reviews "Trainspotting," the gritty tale of heroin addicts in Scotland, which somehow makes for riveting entertainment.

Lisa Schwarzbaum reviews the new film "Courage Under Fire," starring Denzel Washington, about events surrounding the Persian Gulf War.

A new monologue by the NPR commentator, playwright, and housecleaner. "Drama Bug" was featured on This American Life, a nationally broadcast radio program hosted by Ira Glass and produced at WBEZ in Chicago. Sedaris is known nationally for his humor writing; he launched his radio commentator career with his "SantaLand Diaries," broadcast during NPR's "Morning Edition in 1992.