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Lee is the creator of such Marvel comic book superheroes as Spiderman, The Incredible Hulk, and The Fantastic Four. He joined Marvel comic books at the age of 16, more than 30 years ago. Lee is currently launching Excelsior Comics, an independent comic book division of Marvel Entertainment. He is also co-executive producer of several top rated television series including "X-Men." (REBROADCAST FROM 10/17/91)

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new summer release “Batman Forever," which features a new star and director from the previous two installments.

Williams is best known as the bell-bottomed-clad hippie cop on the "The Mod Squad." He's noted as a theater actor and Tony Award nominee. In addition, he has appeared in numerous TV shows such as "The Cosby Show" and "Hill Street Blues", and films such as "Purple Rain" and "Sugar Hill." Williams plays a mortician in the new action horror film "Tales From The Hood."

Pullman taught drama at the University of Montana, where he rose to department head at age 27. He later made his acting debut in "Ruthless People." This year alone, he is featured in the films, "Casper," "While You Were Sleeping," and "The Last Seduction."

Mull became known for his performance as the anchor man on "Weekend Update," the news parody on Saturday Night Live," and as talk show host for late night show "Fernwood Tonight." He recently released his book Paintings, Drawings and Words. It provides not only a generous survey of his enigmatic art works, but the process by which he creates them. Mull is presently a regular on the TV sitcom "Roseanne."

The Philadelphia native is the son of early kiddy show star, Uncle Pete. Boyle has made a name for himself in both the TV and film industry. He has been featured in films such as Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein," "Taxi Driver," "The Dream Team," and more. Boyle recently played a regular character in the TV show "NYPD Blue." He is currently featured in the movie "While You Were Sleeping."

Broderick is making his singing and dancing debut in the revival of the Frank Loesser musical. He plays J. Pierrepont Finch, an ambitious window washer who climbs the corporate ladder by "fawning, brown-nosing, sucking up and a touch of backstabbing." Broderick is best known for his acting, in such movies as "Torch Song Trilogy," "War Games," and "The Freshman."

Gallagher is starring in two soon to be released films, "The Underneath," and "While You Were Sleeping." The New York Times said, "the first hit of summer is here," about "While You Were Sleeping." Gallagher has been on the acting scene for over two decades but only recently garnered commercial success. Gallagher is well known on Broadway as the star of "Guys and Dolls."

The stars of the Emmy Award winning TV series Sharon Gless (Christine Cagney) and Tyne Daly (Mary Beth Lacy). The two play New York City Police detectives. The series aired on CBS from 1982 to 1988. This Tuesday, the two will be reunited in the two-hour TV movie "Cagney & Lacey: Together Again." "C&G" was the first TV crime show in which the two central characters were female.

Critic Ken Tucker review the "beautifully lucid" movie about artist R. Crumb, directed by Terry Zwigoff.

Roth has been in many recent films such as "Tom and Viv" and "Pulp Fiction." He is currently in the new release "Rob Roy."

Tamahori made the New Zealand film "Once Were Warriors." It takes a front-line look at an urban Maori family plagued by poverty, violence and alcoholism. The movie recently became the top grossing film in New Zealand history. Star Rena Owen joins the conversation later in this segment.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the Egyptian-born director's "Exotica," which centers on characters in a strip club.

Falk is best known for his role as a rumpled L.A. detective in the TV series "Columbo," where he garnered three Emmy awards. He currently stars in the recently released film "Roommates," detailing the relationship between a grandfather and grandson.

TV critic David Bianculli reviews Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story, the miniseries that airs tonight and tomorrow on Fox.

Political satirist and impressionist Jim Morris began lampooning the presidents around the time Reagan was sworn in to office. Since then he's impersonated Bush and Clinton, as well as presidential contenders, Michael Dukakis, Paul Tsongas, and Ross Perot. The New Yorker says of Morris, "Like an obsessive character actor, Mr. Morris doesn't just impersonate his subjects; he becomes them."

Parker has been acting for most of her life, including playing Annie on Broadway, the young bimbo SanDeE* in "L.A. Story," and a fed-up fiancee in "Honeymoon in Vegas." She is now starring in the film "Miami Rhapsody," playing a woman having second thoughts about marriage as she learns that everyone in her family has had an affair.

Braugher plays Detective Frank Pembleton on the hit NBC series. He was educated at Julliard and is an experienced Shakespearean actor. His other acting credits include the film, "Glory" and the TNT special, "The Court Martial of Jackie Robinson."

Turturro is a regular in the TV-series, "NYPD Blue," as the young detective James Martinez. He's now starring in the new film, "Federal Hill." He also had parts in Spike Lee's films (along with his brother, John) "Do the Right Thing," "Mo' Better Blues," and "Jungle Fever."

Redgrave appeared in over 50 films, including "Morgan!", "Blow Up", "Julia" and "Howards End". Her stage work has included Shakespeare, Chekhov, Noel Coward and Tennessee Williams. She comes from a celebrated theater family, and her daughters are both actresses. Redgrave is also well known for her political activism, including support for Nuclear Disarmament and Palestinian causes. Her memoirs have just been published by Random House.