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Joss Whedon's new Fox series has babes, bullets and rocket bikes. It even has a tough female lead. But Buffy fans beware: She's no slayer.

The conflict in the Gaza Strip may not seem like rich material for jokes, but a bunch of comedians are giving it their best shot. The group Seeds for Peace sponsored a night of Israeli and Palestinian humor.

Beth Broderick, who plays Aunt Zelda on the TV series Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, has been in the business for 20 years and says wages for Hollywood's professional class have plummeted in the past decade. Now there is less work for actors, and it's much harder to make a living.

On Monday night, NBC News premiered a program called The Wanted, which takes viewers along on a mission to track down alleged terrorists and war criminals and bring them to justice. David Crane served as the chief prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and talks about why he made the decision to join the show's cast.

Michael Kimball has been writing people's life stories in 600 words or less since April 2008. The writer, who lives in Baltimore, says he was inspired to start the postcard project on his blog by a friend who was curating a performance art festival. Kimball tells NPR the exercise has changed him.

A recent column posted on the online magazine Salon.com explores feelings some gay men have about some of the straight women who seek their friendship. In a column titled "Ladies: I'm Not Your Gay Boyfriend," writer Thomas Rogers puts such straight women on notice. Rogers says famous pop-culture duos such as TV's Will and Grace are out of style.

How many miniature figures of the Obama family can fit in the eye of a needle? All of them. They were created by micro-sculptor Willard Wigan. Wigan speaks with host Liane Hansen about his small world.

Novelist Arthur Phillips' new book The Song is You is about one of the great obsessions in contemporary American literature. Reviewer Alan Cheuse says Phillips is a subtle writer who deals quietly with big themes such as illusions versus reality.

Cult director John Waters discusses his friendship with Manson family member and convicted murderer Leslie Van Houten, who he believes should be released on parole.

The Food Network draws more viewers than any of the cable news channels, but Americans are actually cooking less than ever. Food-culture writer Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma) ponders the phenomenon.