This week on Culturetopia: NPR's Bob Mondello reviews the disastrous disaster film '2012.' Then, hear an interview with director Wes Anderson about his new stop-animation film 'The Fantastic Mr. Fox,' and a look at other Roald Dahl adaptations. Finally 'Ugly Betty' actor Michael Urie talks about how his role was never meant to be permanent.

This week on Culturetopia: A look at the new late night talk show landscape now that comedians George Lopez and Wanda Sykes have their own shows. Then cartoonist R. Crumb illustrates the Bible, basketball legends Larry Bird and Magic Johnson talk about their ongoing friendship and wonder chef David Chang goes crazy for ramen noodles.

This week on Culturetopia: A look at the new music video game 'DJ Hero;' Cornell West muses on hip hop and rap and and interview with acclaimed cinematographer Roger Deakins about lighting, CGI and the art of the happy accident. Plus a review of the Michael Jackson concert film 'This Is It' and bassist and singer-songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello talks about her distinctive musical style.

We hear first about the fact that musicians 'hear' better than other people. Then a not-so-typical Tracy Morgan interview from Fresh Air. We check in on an interview with Lenny Kravitz about the development of his unique sound on the 20th anniversary of his album, 'Let Love Rule.' Finally , the worldwide influence of soap operas, and RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan talks about his new book.

We hear first about the fact that musicians 'hear' better than other people. Then a not-so-typical Tracy Morgan interview from Fresh Air. We check in on an interview with Lenny Kravitz about the development of his unique sound on the 20th anniversary of his album, 'Let Love Rule.' Finally , the worldwide influence of soap operas, and RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan talks about his new book.

This week in Culturetopia: Bun B muses on early Southern rap; Julie Andrews discusses her contributions to children's literature; Dave Eggers on pleasing Maurice Sendak in 'Wild Things'; the meaning of "modern" on Project Runway; belly dancing in China.

This week in Culturetopia: Jane Lynch of the Fox TV musical comedy Glee; a new British soccer film "The Damned United;" musician Brother Ali; a new book about the nation's demographically whitest towns; Johnny Cash's daughter Roseanne sings out; the death of a legendary hot dog purveyor.

NPR's best arts stories this week include: David Byrne on the joys of bicycle riding; roller girls whoop it up during "Whip It;" a new character joins Winnie the Pooh in the Hundred Acre Wood; Oprah Winfrey on "Precious;" the latest Broadway production by last year's Pulitzer Prize winning playwright.

This week in Culturetopia: Aziz Ansari of NBC' comedy Parks and Rec, Juliet Binoche's kaleidoscope of talents, Orson Scott Card on graphic novels, why Forrest Whitaker produced an HBO documentary about Newark's city government, Craig Ferguson discusses his American citizenship; also James Ellroy and Michael Moore.

This week in Culturetopia: Matt Damon chats with director Steven Soderbergh about The Informant; the not-so-Horrible career of Neil Patrick Harris and comic Joey Medina explains how to draw on one's ethnic heritage to push the boundaries of stereotypical humor.