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A photographer and a comedy writer went through over 50,000 head shots and picked out those that "took our breath away." The book that resulted is a bizarre tutorial in the art of getting noticed, starring an actress who will only wear pink and other entertaining dreamers.

In the latest installment of Magazine Mavens, Susan Reed, newly installed editor of O, The Oprah Magazine, introduces herself to Tell Me More and shares O's favorite tips for the holidays, and ways listeners can keep their holiday budget in shape.

President-elect Barack Obama talks as though he'll throw the White House doors open and let in the sunshine. But some reporters who have been covering the Obama campaign are a little doubtful about what that means for journalists.

The Smithsonian's Museum of American History has long been curator of presidential memorabilia. But in a few years, the Smithsonian will be opening a new museum — of African-American History and Culture. And both museums are on the lookout for collectibles from the campaign of the first black president.

The New York Times has released an anthology of the front pages since its first edition in 1851. Executive Editor Bill Keller tells NPR what his favorite pages are — and why he's attached to the printed paper.

GlobalGrind.com aspires to be the homepage for the hip hop generation. The site is the latest investment by entrepreneur and philanthropist Russell Simmons. For more, Farai Chideya speaks with Simmons and GlobalGrind's CEO, Navarrow Wright.

Early this morning, the online game World of Warcraft released its long-awaited update. More than two million people are expected to buy the re-tooled game Thursday alone. Some people are even taking the day off to try out the new virtual world.

James Lipton, the creator and host of the popular television program "Inside the Actors Studio," is celebrating the show's 200th episode this week on the Bravo cable network. Lipton is known for his casual, reflective talks with celebrities, A-listers from the late Paul Newman to comedian Chris Rock. In commemoration of the anniversary, the television host talks about his show, and his book Inside Inside the Actors Studio.

National Public Radio is turning to a new leader to maneuver it through a shifting media landscape. Vivian Schiller of The New York Times Web site will take over as president and CEO on Jan. 5.

The NPR Board of Directors has announced that Vivian Schiller will be the new president and CEO. Schiller is vice president and general manager of NYT.com.