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Writer Jake Arnott's new novel is He Kills Coppers, a dark thriller set in London in 1966. Arnott's first novel, The Long Firm, is being made into a five-part series for the BBC.

Last night's Academy Awards Ceremony made history in a number of ways. NPR's Renee Montagne reports.

With the Oscars just a week away, studios are marketing their nominated films to a very exclusive audience: Academy voters. Get the full list of nominees for each category, scan NPR movie critic Bob Mondello's favorite movies of 2001 and join the NPR online community to share your own favorites.

After Sept. 11, many turned to the Internet to learn more about Islam. What they found was an online Muslim community of surprising diversity. In the first of a three-part series, NPR's Davar Ardalan reports on the wide range of voices online celebrating the religion and culture of Islam. (9:48)

We take a moment to recall the first ceremony of the Academy Awards in 1929.

In a gravity-defying move, rapidly revolving hard-boiled eggs will push themselves upright and spin like a top. NPR's Joe Palca explains the science for All Things Considered.

In an interview for All Things Considered, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor talks about Lazy B, the new book she wrote with her brother, and how the straightforward values she learned on the family ranch helped shape her destiny. (7:30) The book is published by Random House. ISBN # 03755

Wanda Jackson has always been one of the boys. Back in the 1950s, when country music started to rock, Jackson made waves with a bold voice and sultry stage moves. She dated Elvis and toured constantly, but slowly slipped from the spotlight. Now she's back and is the subject of a new PBS documentary. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports for All Things Considered. (7:30) See http://www.pbs.org/itvs/welcometotheclub/.

Host Lynn Neary speaks with NPR's movie music fan Andy Trudeau, who this week wraps up his survey of Oscar-nominated scores with Randy Newman's music for Monsters, Inc. (Disney/Pixar 60712-7). Andy also presents his vote for best score.

Singer, songwriter, and actor Chris Isaak. His new album is called Always Got Tonight. He's the star of the semi-autobiographical Showtime series The Chris Isaak Show, now in its second season. Isaak's 1991 hit Wicked Game still stands as his signature song. [The audio for this segment is unavailable due to Internet rights issues.]