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The U.S. film industry reports a solid year at the box office, but most of the big money is tied to a few major successes, led by the Disney animated film Finding Nemo. Overall ticket sales are down a bit from 2002. NPR's Bob Edwards talks with Los Angeles Times movie critic Kenneth Turan.

The recording industry gathers in Los Angeles for the 46th annual Grammy Awards Sunday. R&B and hip-hop artists dominate this year's nominees for record of the year... and a win often translates into record sales and prestige. NPR's Mandalit del Barco reports.

The Return of the King, the last film in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, leads the Academy Awards race with 11 nominations, including best picture and best director. Master and Commander gets 10 Oscar nods. With her film Lost in Translation, Sofia Coppola becomes the first American woman to be nominated for best director. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards and reporter Pat Dowell.

A growing number of Hollywood studios are filming movies abroad, where labor costs are cheaper. Over the last two years, the U.S. film industry has lost about 50,000 jobs. The Directors Guild and Screen Actors Guild are pushing for state and federal subsidies to help persuade studios to keep productions in the United States. David D'Arcy reports.

Checkers and alphabet blocks beat out Candy Land, Clue and Big Wheel to win two coveted spots this year in the National Toy Hall of Fame. There are now 28 toys in the Hall of Fame, including Mr. Potato Head, Barbie, Etch-A-Sketch, Legos and the teddy bear. Brenda Tremblay from member station WXXI reports.

After winning acclaim for the first two Godfather films and Apocalypse Now, in 1982 director Francis Ford Coppola released One From the Heart. Critics at the time largely panned the musical. Coppola hopes to win appreciation from a new generation of viewers with a restored, re-released version of the film. Howie Movshovitz of Colorado Public Radio reports.

In the 1970s, John Gardner was at the center of American literature, shaping the debate on what a novel should be. Gardner also had several best sellers, including Grendel, The Sunlight Dialogues and a book of literary criticism, On Moral Fiction. Barry Silesky has written John Gardner: The Life and Death of a Literary Outlaw the first full biography of the iconoclastic writer. Tom Vitale reports.

In Washington, D.C., a film depicting the struggles of Afghan women under Taliban rule has picked up some heavy endorsements -- from President Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell. The Golden Globe-winning Osama has become the can't-miss film among government workers in the nation's capital. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

Before there was "the Passion," there was "the Life" -- The Life of Brian. The Monty Python classic is being re-released on its 25th anniversary; its producers say the film offers an alternative to Mel Gibson's epic. The Passion of the Christ phenomenon is also being poked fun at by the TV series South Park. David D'Arcy reports.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Jeopardy! with host Alex Trebek, the answer-and-question show of arcane trivia. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports on a recent contestant's winning streak and the enduring appeal of America's favorite quiz show.