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As a small South Asian kid with a big mouth, Russell Peters found himself the victim of race bullying. To coax his bullies from rage to laughter, he used self-deprecating comedy. Decades later, he is still poking fun at his own ethnic quirks to disarm audiences, and in the process, he is becoming one of the highest-earning comedians.

Through a striking art installation, actress Emma Thompson chronicles a naive 18-year-old from a small Eastern Europe republic who was caught up in London's sex trade. Her name is Elena, and her story makes its debut in New York on Nov. 10.

Valentine's Day is one of the most anticipated and dreaded days of the year, depending on whom you ask. It might be especially poignant for African Americans, who have some of the lowest marriage rates in the U.S. A panel of African-American writers, all of whom have written books about black love and loss, share their theories on what many believe is a disconnect between black men and women.

Writer Lonnae O'Neal Parker says sometimes the day's most routine tasks can bring new meaning. Host Michel Martin talks with Parker, who recently wrote a piece for The Washington Post Magazine, titled "Balm." In the article, she talks about the ritual of styling her young daughter's hair and how, as in the case of so many black women, Parker finds that this task is equal parts love, pride, and a connection to her past.

Hilarious, heartbreaking, groundbreaking and brutal are a few words being used to describe the variety of characters embodied by entertainer Mo'Nique in the critically acclaimed film Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, where she plays an abusive mother. Mo'Nique explains why she took the role. She also explains her latest endeavor as late night talk show host for BET.

Former Broadway producer Rocco Landesman is about to embark on a journey that will take him way off-Broadway: Peoria, Ill. is his first stop on "Art Works," a six-month tour of arts organizations around the country.

Somebody calling MTV "trash television" isn't exactly news. This time it's the Italian-American group UNICO, talking about the reality series Jersey Shore. Commentator Andrew Wallenstein says there's a reason we find stereotypes on TV.

The New London Theatre's War Horse, a captivating story about war and friendship, is told with the help of life-sized horse puppets. Jeff Lunden speaks with the actors -- and the puppeteers -- behind this particular type of mechanized magic.

Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) has proposed reading the 2,074-page Senate health care bill on the floor of the Senate. Floyd King, a veteran actor for the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, performs a dramatic reading of a section of the bill.

A 2007 scandal involving NFL star Michael Vick exposed the world of illegal dogfighting. Now out of prison, Vick has pledged to help end the practice; Dave Davies talks about the campaign with John Goodwin, Humane Society manager of animal fighting issues, and former dogfighter Sean Moore.