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Charles Ferguson's meticulously assembled documentary will raise your hackles — either at the folks who've been prosecuting the Iraq war, or at Ferguson, whose clear aim is to hold their feet to the fire.

The Eisner Awards, given out at the annual Comic Con, recognize work in comics, graphic novels and other pop writing. But voting for the Eisners involves more than a ballot with nominees: Judges are locked in a hotel room and must defend their nominations.

In this week's roundup of what critics are saying about Hollywood's new releases from online magazine Slate, we'll hear about Hairspray, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry and Sunshine.

The sun's bright candle is just about burnt out — will Cillian Murphy's team of squabbling space jockeys be able to relight it in time? Wait, this is science-fiction: Don't ask too many questions, or everything may blow up. Danny Boyle's movie is a flameout, but it sure is pretty.

Simpsons creator is bringing America's favorite dysfunctional family to the multiplex. Why does the show still work? "People really, really resonate to the idea of darker emotions in something that is considered a very light medium."

Filmmaker Greg Whiteley's new documentary, Resolved, enters the world of high-school debate teams. Whiteley and one of the debaters featured in the documentary, Louis Blackwell, discuss the film.

Majestic and composed, Chen exulted at the end — shaking off his terrible short performance four years ago at the Pyeongchang Olympics and setting him up to win gold after Thursday's free skate.

A new play tackles racism by confronting racist slurs and behavior head-on. Actors Miles Gregley, Rafael Agustin and Allan Axibal talk about the controversial play, N*W*C: The Race Show, and its confrontation of racial stereotypes.

The new BET series We Got to Do Better sparked controversy weeks ago, when it was still titled Hot Ghetto Mess. Two advertisers pulled out after people started calling for a boycott of the series. On Monday, BET changed the name of the series, and it premieres tonight. So what's all the hubbub about?

Filmmaker John Waters, a frequent Fresh Air guest, visited the show in 1988, the year the original, nonmusical Hairspray hit theaters. Another recent project is the CD A Date With John Waters, released in February 2007. This interview first aired Feb. 8, 1988.