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Lonnie Bunch, director of the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, discusses plans for a Smithsonian African-American Museum. Bunch says the museum plans to exhibit an array of objects, including the lunch counter from the legendary Woolworth sit-in in Greensboro, NC. The Smithsonian has not released a date for the museum opening.

The new movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as a married, gun-toting couple. Reviewer Bob Mondello says it's a reasonably amusing summer picture, if you can put your critical mind in neutral.

Weekend Edition classics commentator Elaine Fantham talks about law and order in ancient Rome and Greece.

Slate contributor Mark Jordan Legan sums up what critics are saying about this week's major movie releases, including Cinderella Man, Lords of Dogtown and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

Academy Award-winning film editor Thelma Schoonmaker has edited every one of Martin Scorsese's movies, from Raging Bull to The Aviator. Schoonmaker has had a front-row seat to see how film editing has changed over the past 30 years.

Slate contributor Mark Jordan Legan looks at what the critics are saying about this week's major movie releases, including The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl, The Honeymooners and Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

Our Day to Day television critic reviews the new TV Land documentary Tickled Pink, which examines the history of television shows that resonated within the gay community long before homosexuality was openly discussed on the air.

The new movie Batman Begins. follows the trend of many other recent comic book based movies; it delves into the psychology of the main character. This prequel to other films in the Batman franchise explains how Bruce Wayne became Batman.

Fabulous special effects have been George Lucas' calling card since the first Star Wars in 1977. He closes his saga with an engaging tale of Anakin Skywalker's route from fair-haired moppet to ultimate black-clad bad guy.

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews a new CD of Stephen Sondheim's private demo recordings. Proceeds from the album go to raise money for a fund to help young playwrights.