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The Onion writer Nathan Rabin reviews a new DVD box set of the Canadian comedy show SCTV -- a collection he says is thoroughly enjoyable.

Singer Ray Charles has passed away. The 12-time Grammy-winning artist produced many soulful classics, including "I Got a Woman," "Unchain My Heart," "Georgia on My Mind" and "Ruby." Charles was was born in Albany, Ga. He was 73.

Slate contributor Ben Williams reports on what film critics are saying about this weekend's major new movie releases: The Chronicles of Riddick, Garfield: The Movie and The Stepford Wives.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Danish filmmaker Jorgen Leth about the new film he made with Lars Von Trier, The Five Obstructions. Von Trier challenged Leth to remake Leth's short film The Perfect Human with five different sets of "obstructions," or limitations. Leth explains how he undertook the challenge.

As part of our weeklong motivational check-up series, NPR's Tavis Smiley checks in with public relations guru Terri Williams, who explains how to bring balance to our lives.

Every summer, Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington, Conn., holds its annual poetry festival. Grace Paley opened this year's festivities, and we hear a recording of her reading her poem, "Responsibility."

The pioneering PBS children's show Sesame Street, which is in its 35th season, has substantially reduced its writing staff and will only create 26 new episodes this year. The cuts come as PBS faces increased competition for preschoolers' attention from fare on cable TV and video. Jon Kalish reports.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Tim Page, music critic for The Washington Post, about new, expanded criteria for the Pulitzer Prize in music. The changes are an effort to broaden the prize to include more jazz, musical theatre and movie music. Critics contend the Pulitzer board is making the award less serious.

An estimated 100 movies will debut in U.S. theaters between Memorial Day and Labor Day. NPR's Bob Mondello offers a selective preview of some of the summer movies he says might be interesting.

There are five skin tone emojis to choose from, but doing so can open a complex conversation about race and identity.