Extended transcript: Leonardo DiCaprio
In this expanded, web-exclusive interview, the Oscar-nominated actor talks of working with Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese; environmental causes; and diving with sharks
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Leonardo DiCaprio: Honored to be a working actor
The Oscar-nominated star of "The Wolf of Wall Street" was obsessed with making the film that shines a piercing light on "the incessant need for more" in our culture
Passage: Shirley Temple & Sid Caesar
Two timeless luminaries from movie and TV screens passed away this week
Almanac: Edgar Bergen
On February 16, 1903, the ventriloquist and (second banana to Charlie McCarthy) was born
When The Beatles played Hamburg
Before invading the U.S., the British rockers befriended a graphic artist in Hamburg, whose art - and hairstyle - became an inspiration
Philip Seymour Hoffman: An appreciation
Critic David Edelstein on the remarkable career of one of our greatest, bravest actors
Eric Church’s unique blend of country honkytonk with blasts of rock and roll has made him one of the hottest acts in the country, and has earned him wins from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Awards
Eric Church’s unique blend of country honkytonk with blasts of rock and roll has made him one of the hottest acts in the country, and has earned him wins from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Awards. Mention his name around Nashville, though, and you’re more likely to hear about this 36 year-old's reputation for smoking, drinking and fighting. Mark Strassmann reports.
Matthew McConaughey: Finding comfort in uncomfortable roles
The Oscar-nominee started opting for more challenging characters and films - and won praise for "Dallas Buyers Club"
Critic David Edelstein on the remarkable career of Philip Seymour Hoffman, one of our greatest, bravest actors
Critic David Edelstein on the remarkable career of Philip Seymour Hoffman, one of our greatest, bravest actors.
The Beatles: You say you want a revolution?
VH1's Bill Flanagan says the Fab Four inspired new methods of creating, presenting and selling music, but the changes haven't quite stuck
Passage: Jay Leno and "The Tonight Show"
The comedian ends a nearly 22-year run as NBC's late-night host
Chiwetel Ejiofor: An actor's journey
The Oscar-nominee talks of being intimidated by his role in "12 Years a Slave"
The Beatles: When a generation of musicians found themselves
Billy Joel, Steve Van Zandt, David Crosby and others discuss how the Fab Four influenced their musical careers
Chiwetel Ejiofor is hardly a household name, but his harrowing performance in the film "12 Year’s a Slave" is beginning to change all that. He's been nominated for almost every Best Actor award this season, including an Oscar
Chiwetel Ejiofor is hardly a household name, but his harrowing performance in the film "12 Year’s a Slave" is beginning to change all that. He's been nominated for almost every Best Actor award this season, including an Oscar. Lee Cowan reports.
When The Beatles changed everything
Four young musicians from Liverpool arrived in the U.S. in 1964 - and the second half of the 20th century began
More From Sunday Morning
This week on "Sunday Morning" (August 24): By Design
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
A pilgrimage to the desk with the greatest view
In the late 1970s, a group of university students in West Texas, wanting a place to study with a view, hauled a desk to the top of Hancock Hill in the town of Alpine. Today, the desk is a pilgrimage for hikers seeking a meditative place.
"Severance" star Adam Scott
The former "Parks and Recreation" star heads the surreal, critically-acclaimed series about workers at a mysterious corporation whose brains are altered to create distinctly separate personalities in and out of the office.
Laufey on creating her own sound
Whimsical and romantic, the music of Icelandic singer and cellist Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir blends pop, jazz, classical and bossa nova – a "mishmash," she calls it. Her latest album is "A Matter of Time."
Capturing the melting of glaciers, with data and art
For more than 40 years, glaciologist Mauri Pelto has been measuring shrinking glaciers in Washington State. He's been joined by his daughter, artist-scientist Jill Pelto, whose watercolors provide another view of the drastically-changing landscape.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (August 17)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
To tip or not to tip: That is David Sedaris' question
The humorist has some thoughts about gratuities, especially when they're pre-programmed onto a screen.
The JFK Files
More than six decades after the Kennedy assassination, the existence of unreleased documents from the investigation has continued to fuel questions - and conspiracy theories - in search for a "smoking gun." What did the recent release of thousands of documents reveal?
At 75, "Sunset Boulevard" is ready again for its closeup
Billy Wilder's caustic tale of Hollywood, obsession and murder, in which a fading star of silent pictures tries to recreate her fame, is back in its full dark glory.
Steve Wozniak on fighting internet scams
The computer inventor and co-founder of Apple is sounding the alarm about one of the great threats of this new Information Age: internet fraud. He talks about how he is fighting for the victims of online scams involving AI, cryptocurrency and faked messages.