Boston Ballet's 'Coppelia' is full of life, but lacks closure
Dr. Coppelius is an aging inventor living in a small town in a medieval world, and the only way he knows how to combat his loneliness is to use the powers of his craft to fashion a life-like doll. The doll is so real that it mesmerizes the young and handsome Franz More »
Rep. Mel Watt gains bipartisan support to head federal finance agency
President Obama recently nominated Melvin (Mel) Watt, a long-time North Carolina Congressman, to direct the operations of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). More »
Comic legend Mel Brooks discusses American Masters profile on PBS
Mel Brooks -- director, producer, writer and actor -- is in an elite group as one of the few entertainers to earn all four major entertainment prizes -- the Tony, Emmy, Grammy and Oscar. More »
R&B singer Chrisette Michelle is 'Better' on new disc
In a world where thin-voiced pop singers can reach the top of the charts with one well-produced track, Chrisette Michelle almost seems out of place. More »
