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Word of Mouth 03.02.2013

Rebecca Lavoie — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 01:00:00 +0000

Our favorite content from the program, delivered in one sound-errific package.

This week, why robot interrogators might beat humans at getting to the truth. Mass shooter Amy Bishop's first victim...her brother, back in 1986. Why jury duty matters. The diverse cast of a New Hampshire production of "To Kill A Mockingbird." And the active social media lives of long-dead celebrities.

Dead Celebrities On Social Media

Virginia Prescott — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:05:47 +0000

Elvis is in the building! Or at least on your smartphone. Despite being laid to rest nearly 35 years ago, the King of Rock n’ Roll still posts on Facebook, and tweets several times a day…here’s a sample: “love me tender, love me sweet, never let me go… hashtag Valentine’s Day deals at Shop Elvis!” The BBC’s Matt Danzico recently looked into the social media afterlives of departed celebrities – he lets us in on how they do it.

Top 5 Audiobook-Celebrity Pairings of 2012

Rebecca Lavoie — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:39:59 +0000

Today we spoke with Robin Whitten, founder and editor of AudioFile magazine about the best books read by celebrities in 2012.

Gods Like Us: Our Evolving Obsession with Fame

Virginia Prescott — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:42:46 +0000

Ty Burr, film critic and author of the new book Gods Like Us, traces our ever-shifting fascination and disgust toward the on-screen and private lives of celebrities.

Ty is appearing tonight in Hanover, NH. Here are the details.

Move over, rainforest...

Rebecca Lavoie — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:08:12 +0000

...turns out, science may be the new cause celebre.

Is It Time To Tone Down The Tiger Woods Coverage?

Frank Deford — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:30:00 +0000

Hearing about golf these past couple of years has turned into some sort of dual universe. On the one hand there is the real world, like: "Smith and Jones Tied for Lead in Cat Food Open."

But then, in more detail, the larger shadow story reads: "Tiger's Putter Falters, Trails By 12 Strokes."

Golf has become like fantasy football or Rotisserie Baseball. Only, imagine if everybody has the same guy — Tiger Woods — on his team.

The Wild And Crazy 'Tweets Of Steve Martin'

NPR Staff — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:01:00 +0000

After 40 years on the stand-up stage, countless comedy albums and iconic movies, Steve Martin is still finding new ways to make people laugh.

The comedian got on Twitter in 2010, and by now he has attracted nearly 2.5 million followers with his funny and slightly demented tweets.

But Martin has recently gone old-school by collecting some of his funniest tweets — and the best responses from his followers — in a book, The Ten, Make That Nine, Habits of Very Organized People.

Jennifer Lopez In 'Q'Viva': A Talent Search Goes Bilingual, With A Dash Of Drama

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:34:00 +0000
Their marriage may be over, but singers Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have come together for a new TV show that seeks out talent from throughout Latin America. It's been airing on Spanish language TV in the U.S. and in 21 countries.

Rihanna And Chris Brown: The Saga Continues

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:01:00 +0000
Just about three years after he violently assaulted her, R&B singer Chris Brown is back with pop star Rihanna — musically, at least. On Monday night, each released a new version of a previously released song. Both remixes feature the other party, and both are causing quite the stir.
The speculation built for days. Last week there were rumors Rihanna might release a remix to one of her songs and that Chris Brown would guest on it. Then right on cue, the day of her 24th birthday, Rihanna did it.

The Dead Celebrity Cookbook

Virginia Prescott — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:43:43 +0000

What's for dinner? How about Patrick Swayze's Chicken Pot Pie?

Snap Snap…Not a Celeb?

Virginia Prescott — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:29:28 +0000

A do it yourself approach to celebrity; hire your own personal paparazzo to catch you at your most candid.

The Civil War Era's Kardashian

Virginia Prescott — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:11:49 +0000

We talk with Michael Foster about his book, "A Dangerous Woman," a profile of the first American celebrity.