Terry Gross

She stars in the new film We Don't Live Here Anymore, based on a pair of short stories by Andre Dubus. Dern's acting credits include Focus, I Am Sam, October Sky, the Jurassic Park films, Wild at Heart, and Blue Velvet. She also appeared in the famous coming-out episode of the sitcom Ellen.

Journalist Wayne Slater is the co-author of Bush's Brain: How Karl Rove Made George W. Bush Presidential. The book, now in paperback, looks at the impact of White House senior adviser Karl Rove on President Bush. There's a new documentary based on the book.

We discuss the plans for rebuilding at ground zero in Lower Manhattan, and the debates surrounding those plans. Goldberger says idealism met cynicism at ground zero, and so far they have battled to a draw. His new book is Up from Zero: Politics, Architecture, and the Rebuilding of New York.

We speak with writer-director Richard Kelly. His 2001 cult film Donnie Darko has been released in a new director's cut version. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore and Maggie Gyllenhaal. The film mixes time-travel, coming-of age drama, sci-fi and surreal suburban angst.

The writer, director, and actor Ricky Gervais is the star of the hit BBC sitcom The Office, seen in the United States on BBC America. The Office is shot in documentary style and follows the goings-on at a suburban paper company. It was awarded the prestigious Peabody Award and two Golden Globes. This segment originally aired April 12, 2004.

The Farrelly brothers have become practically the brand name for bad taste. Their movies Dumb and Dumber, Kingpin, There's Something About Mary and Shallow Hal plumbed new depths of tastelessness. But their fans love the films, and despite their gross-out humor, the Farrellys seem to create characters that audiences care about. This segment originally aired Dec. 16, 2003.

His hit songs "Me and Bobby McGee," and "Help Me Make it Through the Night," earned him acclaim as a country singer and his musical success led him to films.He was recently chosen to be inducted into the Country Hall of Fame. (Rebroadcast from March 23, 1988.)

The singer-songwriter has a new CD, Deja Vu All Over Again. Fogerty is currently participating in the Vote for Change tour along with Bruce Springsteen. (Rebroadcast from June 2, 1998.)

tine was having limited success in the secular world, decided to pray for help, and landed on his feet in the evangelical church circuit. He has since moved back to playing for larger audiences as well as churchgoers. His DVDs are the new A Conservative Unleashed and last year's Put A Helmet On.