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A new film and comedy tour features Muslim-American comedians. They are trying to bridge cultural gaps through humor.

The actor plays Muddy Waters in the new film Cadillac Records, which tells the story of Chicago's Chess Records, where Waters launched his career alongside Etta James, Chuck Berry and others.

This week, we are presenting a radio comic strip about the new economy. In part two, a middle class family experiments with "how to be poor."

Actor and comedian David Alan Grier returns to TV tonight in Comedy Central's fake news show, Chocolate News. He offers a black perspective on the headlines and spoofs everything and everyone. Speaking with Farai Chideya, Grier explains his motivation for the show and offers a hilarious impression of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

Comic and actor Louis C.K. sends up middle-aged American life — including his own difficulties raising his four-year-old daughter — in the new Showtime special, Chewed Up. C.K. previously played a part-time auto mechanic struggling to be a family man in the HBO sitcom Lucky Louie.

In the past, the entertainment industry was thought to be recession-proof. Even when people are tightening their belts, they still want to watch TV. But some analysts say maybe not this time. People who watched free broadcast TV during the last economic downturn might drop their pricey cable packages this time around.

Acclaimed artist Justin Bua made a name for himself with paintings and illustrations, which depict the beauty and struggle of city life. Bua's work is collected in a book called The Beat of Urban Art. He speaks with Farai Chideya about his collection and his foray into political illustration.

The new broadcast TV season is not having a stellar start. Every season premiere last Thursday night drew a lower rating than last fall. Even returning favorites like ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," CBS' "Survivor" and NBC's "The Office" lost audience compared to last year. Some are blaming the lower numbers on last year's writers strike. Others are looking to larger forces in the entertainment industry.

The new broadcast TV season is not having a stellar start. Every season premiere last Thursday night drew a lower rating than last fall. Even returning favorites like ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," CBS' "Survivor" and NBC's "The Office" lost audience compared to last year. Some are blaming the lower numbers on last year's writers strike. Others are looking to larger forces in the entertainment industry.

In her new memoir The Legs Are The Last To Go, actress Diahann Carroll talks about her glamorous career and lifestyle — and simplifying. But she says, "Stepping away from glamour is not an easy thing to do."