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Tavis Smiley . Entertainment & Sports | PBS

Bill Withers
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:30:20 PST - Grammy-winning singer-songwriter explains how he found confidence to make music, his walking away from fame and the documentary Still Bill.

Pete Docter
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:30:20 PST - Writer-director talks about his animated feature Up, which received five Oscar nods this week, including best picture.

Keri Russell
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:30:20 PST - Golden Globe-winning actress shares the true story behind her latest film, Extraordinary Measures.

Marion Cotillard
Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:30:20 PST - Oscar-winning actress, part of the all-star cast of the film adaptation of the musical Nine, talks about taking risks and choosing roles.

Jason Reitman
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:30:20 PST - Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe-winning film director reflects on how he wants his body of work to be examined.

Sandra Bullock
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:30:20 PST - History-making actress-producer talks about pulling off two quality rolls in one year, bringing comedian George Lopez to primetime TV and whether the U.S. appreciates the arts.

Tobey Maguire
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:30:20 PST - Actor discusses his Golden Globe-nominated performance in the film Brothers and how the role affected his personal life.

Jeff Bridges
Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:30:20 PST -

Quentin Tarantino
Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:30:20 PST -

Maggie Gyllenhaal
Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:30:20 PST -

James Cameron
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:30:20 PST - Oscar-winning director talks about his much anticipated new film, the sci-fi epic Avatar.

Jeff Bridges
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:30:20 PST - Actor talks about the history with his co-star and their moving scenes in the new romantic drama Crazy Heart.

Maggie Gyllenhaal
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:30:20 PST - Actress talk about the history with her co-star and their moving scenes in the new romantic drama Crazy Heart.

Morgan Freeman
Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:30:20 PST - In a rare conversation, Oscar-winning actor talks about achieving success late in life, investing in his home state of Mississippi and how he came to portray Nelson Mandela in the new acclaimed film, Invictus.

Jason Schwartzman
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:30:20 PST - Actor-musician talks about doing his first animated film and the value of finding a mentor early in his career.

Viggo Mortensen
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:30:20 PST - Oscar-nominated actor talks about his new feature film, The Road, and shares how he was able to maintain emotional fragility for his role.

Chiwetel Ejiofor
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:30:20 PST - Actor explains his efforts to balance theater and film, big budget and indie features.

Kris Kristofferson
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:30:20 PST - Singer-songwriter-actor and three-time Grammy winner talks about being musically challenged, his friendships with icons like Muhammad Ali and Johnny Cash and his new CD.

Edward Norton
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:30:20 PST - Actor-producer-activist shares the backstory of his new documentary, By the People, and talks about training for the New York Marathon.

Tim McGraw
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:30:20 PST - Country music superstar explains the importance of lyrical content in country music and talks about whether he\'ll quit his day job for acting.

Patti Smith
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:30:21 PST - Singer, songwriter, visual artist, poet and rock icon discusses marrying her poetry with music and shares what people can learn from her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe, which she writes about in her new memoir, Just Kids.

Bill Withers
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:30:21 PST - Grammy-winning singer-songwriter explains how he found confidence to make music, his walking away from fame and the documentary Still Bill.

Wyclef Jean
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:30:21 PST - Singer-producer-activist speculates on whether the response to the earthquake in Haiti is a moment for the U.S. to restructure its policies toward the country.

Trey Songz
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:30:21 PST -

Corinne Rae
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:30:21 PST - Award-winning British singer-songwriter talks about her start in heavy metal and her musical legacy; she also performs two tracks from her new CD.

Peter Fonda
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:30:21 PST - On the 40th anniversary of Easy Rider, its co-writer, producer and star reflects on the success of the classic film.

Rosanne Cash
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:30:21 PST - Grammy-winning country music superstar talks about navigating being the daughter of an icon and finding her own voice; she also performs a track from her new CD,

Mary Blige
Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:30:21 PST -

Shirley Caesar
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:30:21 PST - Legendary gospel singer talks about her ministry in her North Carolina hometown and her new CD, \"A City Called Heaven\" and also gives a show-stopping performance.

Boys II Men
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:30:21 PST - Mega-selling R&B group members discuss their new CD release, \"Love.\"

Yo-Yo Ma
Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:30:21 PST - Grammy-winning classical music artist reflects on discovering the cello and how he engages with young people.

Jason Schwartzman
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:30:21 PST - Actor-musician talks about doing his first animated film and the value of finding a mentor early in his career.

Angie Stone
Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:30:21 PST - Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter talks about what went into the making of her new CD.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:30:21 PST - Grammy-winning singer, pianist and actor reflects on people who have influenced him and discusses his work to help rebuild his native New Orleans and his new CD.

Amerie
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:30:21 PST - Three-time Grammy-nominated singer explains why she switched labels and comments on the growing disparity between radio play and what people are listening to.

Lang Lang
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:30:21 PST - Piano virtuoso explains the work of his foundation and comments on the human rights record of his native China.

The Swell Season
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:30:21 PST - Musical duo The Swell Season shares the story of how their name came to be and reflect on winning an Oscar.

Kris Kristofferson
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:30:21 PST - Singer-songwriter-actor and three-time Grammy winner talks about being musically challenged, his friendships with icons like Muhammad Ali and Johnny Cash and his new CD.

Marcus Roberts
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:30:21 PST - Jazz pianist says he\'s trying to reintroduce people to the genre and reveals a secret of working with his trio; he also performs a track from his new CD.

Tim McGraw
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:30:21 PST - Country music superstar explains the importance of lyrical content in country music and talks about whether he\'ll quit his day job for acting.

Joe Torre
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:30:21 PST - Baseball All-Star, former Yankee manager and current manager of the Dodgers reflects on leaving New York and discusses steroid use, the taboo of talking about prostate health and domestic violence and the importance of his foundation.

Andre Agassi
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:30:21 PST - Former tennis champ describes the success of his college prep academy, compares being at the top in tennis to other sports and explains lessons he\'s learned and why he made the choice to be so open in his controversial autobiography.

Serena Williams
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:30:21 PST - Tennis great explains the most difficult part of re-gaining the No. 1 ranking and discusses what she ultimately wants to accomplish beyond tennis.

James Brown
Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:30:21 PST - CBS Sports\' broadcaster weighs in on the NFL season so far, including Michael Vick\'s return to the league, and explains the subtitle of his new book.

George Foreman
Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:30:21 PST - Two-time heavyweight boxing champ-turned-entrepreneur discusses his decision to become an evangelical, handling financial success and the value of education.

Warren Moon
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:30:21 PST - Former NFL quarterback reflects on being the first African American QB inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Luma Mufleh
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:30:21 PST - Inspirational soccer coach explains how her team of refugees--the Fugees--came to be and shares some personal stories of the young team members.

Bill Russell
Fri, 22 May 2009 22:30:21 PST - NBA Hall of Famer discusses his relationship with legendary coach Red Auerbach.

Baron Davis
Tue, 12 May 2009 22:30:21 PST - NBA All Star explains why he wanted to tell the Crips and Bloods film story.

Darryl Strawberry
Wed, 06 May 2009 22:30:21 PST - Former baseball All Star opens up about why he chose to tell all in his new memoir, Straw: Finding My Way.

Mike Krzyzewski
Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:30:21 PST - Head of the Duke University men\'s basketball program, describes his coaching style and speculates on what can be expected from his team.

Dara Torres
Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:30:21 PST - Olympic gold medalist talks about her battle with bulimia, shares how she stays focused and offers advice on making a comeback.

Seth Davis
Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:30:21 PST - Sports writer explains what made the \'79 NCAA championship game so transformative.

Tony Dungy
Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:30:21 PST - Super Bowl-winning coach talks about the need to reinforce good behavior in players at an early age.

Michael Phelps
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:30:21 PST - Olympic gold medalist discusses his childhood ADHD diagnosis and overmedicating children.

Alonzo Mourning
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:30:21 PST - NBA all-star discusses how faith will help him through the disappointment if he\'s not able to return to basketball.

David Zirin
Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:30:21 PST - Sportswriter says that sports and politics do not exist in different worlds.

Joey Cheek
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:30:21 PST - Olympic gold medalist and Team Darfur co-founder describes the role of the U.S. in the Darfur genocide.

David Maraniss
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:30:21 PST - Pulitzer Prize-winner and \"Rome 1960\" author says \"the old days\" weren\'t that good for African American and women athletes.

Oscar De La Hoya
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:30:21 PST - Olympic gold medalist and six-time world boxing champion talks about his new memoir.

Ed O\'Neill
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:30:21 PST - Modern Family star reflects on his love of legitimate theater and how he developed his comedic talent.

Alan Alda
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:30:21 PST - Emmy-winning actor-writer explains his passion for science and what he wants viewers to take away from the PBS series he hosts, The Human Spark.

Fred Willard
Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:30:21 PST - Emmy-nominated comedian compares the comedy of today to the time when he started.

Jason Schwartzman
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:30:21 PST - Actor-musician talks about doing his first animated film and the value of finding a mentor early in his career.

Lance Reddick
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:30:21 PST - Fringe co-star discusses his plan to act to help his music career and how he handles the constant rejection that comes with being in the business.

Tony Shalhoub
Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:30:21 PST - Three-time Emmy winner describes the audience appeal of Monk and assesses cable versus network TV.

Susie Essman
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:30:21 PST - Curb Your Enthusiasm star explains why she is so open in her new memoir and reflects on finding her voice doing stand-up.

Edward Norton
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:30:21 PST - Actor-producer-activist shares the backstory of his new documentary, By the People, and talks about training for the New York Marathon.

Richard Belzer
Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:30:21 PST - Comedian-actor offers his take on the David Letterman scandal.

Michael Hall
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:30:21 PST - Emmy-nominated actor compares his Dexter and Six Feet Under characters.

James Brown
Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:30:21 PST - CBS Sports\' broadcaster weighs in on the NFL season so far, including Michael Vick\'s return to the league, and explains the subtitle of his new book.

Adam Arkin
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:30:21 PST - Emmy-winning actor-director reflects on finding success alongside his dad, compares acting with directing and talks about his latest TV and film projects.

Daryl Mitchell; Michael Strahan
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:30:21 PST - Co-stars of the new FOX sitcom Brothers discuss their childhoods, how they met and their chemistry.

David Duchovny
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:30:21 PST - Actor-director talks about his Showtime series, Californication.

Forest Whitaker
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:30:21 PST - Producer, director and Oscar-winning actor explains why he exec produced Brick City and discusses the issues addressed in the documentary.

Jenna Elfman
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:30:21 PST - Golden Globe-winning actress explains why she\'s attracted to comedy and talks about growing up in L.A.

Matthew Weiner
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:30:21 PST - Mad Men creator comments on weaving historical events of the ?60s into the storyline of his show and describes how it is relatable to viewers.

Ken Burns
Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:30:21 PST - Award-winning filmmaker talks about his latest project, the six-part documentary The National Parks: America\'s Best Idea, and the impact of his work.

Mekhi Phifer
Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:30:21 PST - Actor discusses finding roles that show African Americans in a multi-faceted light.

Don Hewitt Tribute
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:30:21 PST - Tavis remembers the award-winning producer and creator of 60 Minutes.

Patti Smith
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:30:21 PST - Singer, songwriter, visual artist, poet and rock icon discusses marrying her poetry with music and shares what people can learn from her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe, which she writes about in her new memoir, Just Kids.

Bill Withers
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:30:21 PST - Grammy-winning singer-songwriter explains how he found confidence to make music, his walking away from fame and the documentary Still Bill.

Pete Docter
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:30:21 PST - Writer-director talks about his animated feature Up, which received five Oscar nods this week, including best picture.

Wyclef Jean
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:30:21 PST - Singer-producer-activist speculates on whether the response to the earthquake in Haiti is a moment for the U.S. to restructure its policies toward the country.

Trey Songz
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:30:21 PST -

Ed O\'Neill
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:30:21 PST - Modern Family star reflects on his love of legitimate theater and how he developed his comedic talent.

Corinne Rae
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:30:21 PST - Award-winning British singer-songwriter talks about her start in heavy metal and her musical legacy; she also performs two tracks from her new CD.

Peter Fonda
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:30:21 PST - On the 40th anniversary of Easy Rider, its co-writer, producer and star reflects on the success of the classic film.

Keri Russell
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:30:21 PST - Golden Globe-winning actress shares the true story behind her latest film, Extraordinary Measures.

Marion Cotillard
Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:30:21 PST - Oscar-winning actress, part of the all-star cast of the film adaptation of the musical Nine, talks about taking risks and choosing roles.

Jason Reitman
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:30:21 PST - Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe-winning film director reflects on how he wants his body of work to be examined.

Harry Belafonte
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:30:21 PST - Legendary entertainer, longtime activist and one of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.\'s closest friends and confidants reflects on how he met Dr. King.

Bob Newhart
Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:30:21 PST - Comedy legend reflects on his 50 years in show business, including his albums, stand-up and his audiences.

Rosanne Cash
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:30:21 PST - Grammy-winning country music superstar talks about navigating being the daughter of an icon and finding her own voice; she also performs a track from her new CD,

Sandra Bullock
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:30:21 PST - History-making actress-producer talks about pulling off two quality rolls in one year, bringing comedian George Lopez to primetime TV and whether the U.S. appreciates the arts.

Alan Alda
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:30:21 PST - Emmy-winning actor-writer explains his passion for science and what he wants viewers to take away from the PBS series he hosts, The Human Spark.

Tobey Maguire
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:30:21 PST - Actor discusses his Golden Globe-nominated performance in the film Brothers and how the role affected his personal life.

Jeff Bridges
Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:30:21 PST -

Quentin Tarantino
Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:30:21 PST -

Maggie Gyllenhaal
Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:30:21 PST -

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