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The man behind Charlton Heston's sandals in The Ten Commandments is 91-year-old Willie Rivera, who began making shoes at the age of 13 in Mexico City. He moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and has dressed the feet of legends such as Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Lily Tomlin and Bill Cosby.

At 7'1" and 325 pounds, Shaq was one of the biggest players in basketball history. In a recent episode of his podcast, Shaq revealed that anytime he goes to a zoo, gorillas are intimidated by him.

The Associated Press has threatened to sue the artist who created the iconic "Hope" poster of Barack Obama for copyright infringement, but Shepard Fairey says his work is protected under the principle of "fair use."

HD makes it possible for viewers to see every last bead of sweat on the face of a baseball slugger, but it will also allow us to see every wrinkle on the ingénues face. A growing number of makeup artists and cinematographers are getting work by smudging out the pimples, pocks and wrinkles.

The new series "Dollhouse" premieres on Fox Friday. This marks Joss Whedon's return to television. From "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" to the Internet sensation "Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog," Whedon has crafted one sardonic sci-fi project after another. They all inspire incredibly devoted fans.

When Broadway musical composer Frank Loesser wrote his shows, he made demo recordings to demonstrate to the cast what the songs sound like. Those demos were discovered years later by Joseph Weiss, the copyright manager of Paul McCartney's publishing company, which acquired Loesser's publishing company in 1979.

The bipartisan program — called ERIC — allows states to improve voting access and election security at the same time. But it's currently under attack from the far right.

Although he died almost 80 years ago, Harry Houdini is still one of the world's best-known escape artists. This week, a new exhibition about Houdini opens in Appleton, Wis. But some modern day conjurers want part of the show to disappear. Harriet Baskas reports.

In the French film Since Otar Left, a mother and daughter conspire to hide tragic news from 90-year-old grandmother Eka. The film, which won the Grand Prize at Cannes in 2003, explores the poignant interplay between the three generations of women in the former Soviet republic of Georgia. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan has a review.

Byrony Lavery's drama about the murder of a child and its repercussions is up for four Tony Awards. Last week, actor Brian O'Byrne won an Obie for his role as the killer. Critics have praised Frozen for the chillingly ordinary way it presents its terrible tale without sensationalizing it. The Broadway production also stars Swoozie Kurtz as the mother. Jeff Lunden reports.