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Mo Willems, Radio Cartoonist

Children's book illustrator and author Mo Willems had a confounding idea: He wanted to try his hand at cartooning on the radio. It was a logic-defying feat presented by the six-time Emmy winner (for his work on Sesame Street) and master behind the Knuffle Bunny and "Pigeon" series of children's books, so who were we to get in the way? We asked for your help captioning some of his work and received hundreds of suggestions.

Photos from DWTS Season 18 Cast

Swimmer, author, journlist and motivational speaker. Nyad, 64, swam from Cuba to Florida in 53 hours, breaking the prior record, without the use of shark cages. She formerly hosted the radio program, "The Savvy Traveler." Partnered with Henry Byalikov. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7prvNpaCnnV6YvK57z6GmraejZH5yg5NtZp2vpKh6tLHArKanZWFteqSt0q0%3D

Simon Raven | Books | The Guardian

BooksObituarySimon RavenPromiscuous chronicler of upper-class lifeThe death of Simon Raven, at the age of 73 after suffering a stroke, is proof that the devil looks after his own. He ought, by rights, to have died of shame at 30, or of drink at 50. Instead, he survived to produce 25 novels, including Alms For Oblivion (1959-76), a 10-volume saga of English upper-class life, numerous screenplays, eight volumes of essays and memoirs, including Shadows On The Grass (1981) - "

What People Around the World Eat When They've Had a Late Night Out

Following is a transcript of the video. We all know the part of a night out when it's time to head home, but after downing the bottom of that last glass, the insatiable hunger hits. Here's what people around the world want to nosh when they've had a late night out.  Open up a munchy box to find a spread fit for a completely sloshed queen. Lots of Scottish late-night-takeaway spots serve some version of the indulgent smorgasbord, which typically consists of drunk-food royalty like pizza, naan, kebab meat, pakora, onion rings, even chow mein noodles.

'Bones' Reunion Picket Sparks Nostalgia for Procedural TV

Renowned alumni of the Jeffersonian Institute pulled out their security badges and patches to assemble Friday morning for a lively “Bones” writers strike reunion picket outside Fox Studios. The gathering of writers, actors, directors and crew members from the Fox drama series proved once again that “Bones” was one of TV’s happiest sets during its 12-season run from 2005-2017. Star Emily Deschanel, who played forensic anthropologist Temperance “Bones” Brennan on the procedural, was in attendance at the picket held on Day 67 of Writers Guild of America strike.