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The idea of a Cabinet-level official for the arts has gotten some buzz lately. After all, many other countries have ministers of culture. High-profile artists such as Quincy Jones think it's necessary in the U.S., but not everyone agrees.

Comedian Tina Fey created a sensation this fall with her impersonation of Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live. A former head writer for SNL, Fey stars in the NBC comedy 30 Rock.

It's hard to talk about museums these days without discussing the effect the recession is having on them. Funding of all kinds is being cut, and many museums are laying off staff, postponing exhibitions and looking for new ways to raise money.

Boston art collector David Genser donated a print by artist James Rosenquist to Brandeis University's Rose Art Museum. Amid a budget crisis, the university has announced it will close the museum and sell off its collection. Other donors and art enthusiasts are not happy about this decision. Genser shares his views.

More and more TV shows now rely on scientists to keep their facts straight. NPR's Scott Simon talks to astroparticle physicist David Saltzberg, who is a consultant to the CBS sitcom, "The Big Bang Theory."

In 1959, Robert Frank's The Americans dramatically altered how photographers looked through viewfinders and how Americans saw themselves.

Lighting, props, sets and costumes all contribute to the "look" of a movie — and production designer J. Michael Riva, the grandson of Marlene Dietrich, makes sure all those elements integrate seamlessly for a film. He has worked on blockbusters such as The Goonies and A Few Good Men.

Disney has worked its magic on young girls for decades. Now, it looks at the other side of the playground with Disney XD, a channel aimed at boys.

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.

The Screen Actors Guild plans to send strike authorization ballots to more than 100,000 union members Jan. 2. Votes will be counted on Jan. 23. That is nearly two weeks after the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, but ahead of the Feb. 22 Academy Awards show, which is the most important date on the Hollywood calendar.