Media

What's a pundit good for?
The Washington Post has launched a search for "America's Next Great Pundit" to grace its pages. Midmorning asks why we need pundits, and what makes a good one?
Elvis Mitchell on the state of cinema
Film critic and radio host Elvis Mitchell talks about the films that interest him now and how the culture still segregates itself. He'll also discuss what liking Tyler Perry says about you.
Jane Campion on her new film, 'Bright Star'
"Bright Star," the new film from Oscar-winning director Jane Campion, has a Minnesota connection. It's distributed by Apparition, a new company co-founded by Minneapolis native Bill Pohlad.
The Coen Brothers come home
The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis is celebrating 25 years of feature film making by St. Louis Park natives the Coen brothers by showing every single one of their movies.
The Beatles meet the video game generation
The video game Rock Band has helped fuel the growth of the video game industry, and it's poised to get even bigger with the forthcoming release of "Beatles: Rock Band." Industry analysts and critics say the game is changing the way we experience music and transforming the music business.
The social networking personality
A new poll shows that a majority of young people believe social networking sites promote narcissism and attention-seeking. Midmorning asks why this generation is considered more self-promoting and over-confident than previous generations.