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Idris Elba: The Man Who Is Luther, Was Stringer, And Could Be Ja...

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 09/28/2011 - 6:42am

Idris Elba returns to his Emmy-nominated role in BBC America's Luther tonight. His history playing conflicted men who understand both sides of the law has brought him acclaim, but one particular rumor about an iconic role just keeps coming up — and he's doing nothing to make it go away.

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A New 'Doctor Who' Tries To Make Peace With Its Impatient States...

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 04/21/2011 - 10:01pm

With a new season of Doctor Who beginning, BBC America hopes that showing it at the same time it's airing in the UK will solve longtime problems with U.S. viewers who just can't wait for the new episodes ... so they don't.

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If You Only Read One Post About A Sculpture Featuring Bernie Mad...

Donklephant  Wed, 09/30/2009 - 1:56pm

Chinese Financial Crisis Sculpture

Bernie Madoff being pinned to the wall by a huge, farting bull…which is supposed to represent Wall Street.

All from the mind of Chinese artist Chen Wenling.

I mean, come on…that is AWESOME!

A question…if you had to create a sculpture that summed up what happened last year…what would it look like and why?



 

Full-Size House Being Built From Lego Blocks

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 09/02/2009 - 4:05am

BBC host James May is building the world's first house made entirely from Lego blocks. So far, the project has used more than two million Lego pieces.

For his part, May has vowed to stay in the house for "two or three days, or until it falls down, whichever is sooner."

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