James Lipton

If you've ever wondered whether familiar terms like "a pride of lions" or "a string of ponies" were only the tip of the liguistic iceberg. This book provides the definitive answer. This classic collection of collective nouns includes more than 1,100 equally pithy, and often poetic, terms -- some resurrected from the Books of Venery that were the constant study of fifteenth-century gentlemen; some ("a blur of Impressionists," "a score of bachelors")...

Host James Lipton interviews Robin Williams, who received Academy Award nominations for Good Morning Vietnam; Dead Poets Society; The Fisher King; and Good Will Hunting, for which he won the Oscar.

In this sensational tale of one of the greatest storytellers in history, George Plimpton's astounding journalism career is captured in heartwarming footage and intimate personal interviews.

To prove he can create his own diabolical invention, a mad scientist's (John Cleese) nice-guy assistant IGOR (John Cusack) creates a female Franken-monster. But his creation, Eva (Molly Shannon), is sweet and sings show tunes! That is, until she falls into the clutches of Dr. Schadenfreude (Eddie Izzard) and his girlfriend (Jennifer Coolidge). Now, Igor and his sidekicks (Steve Buscemi and Sean Hayes) must save Eva - and their village - from evildoers,...