tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. >> every community has a martin tonight a conversation with mickey rourke. the oscar nominee continues a career resurgeon that's placed him among the ranks of hollywood's most sought after actors. his latest project is "immortals." it opens around the country this weekend. we're glad you've joined us. a conversation with mickey rourke. coming up. right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. tavis: pleased to welcome mickey rourke back to this program following his oscar nominated role in "the wrestler." the actor continues his run in films like "iron man 2" and "immortals" opens this weekend and a scene from "immortals." >> does he know of my rage? does he know that i only live to see his blood at the end of my sword? does he know he butchered my mother? >> he's he's seen

tavis: good evening from los angeles. i am tavis smiley. today, part one of our conversation with kathleen turner. she is a leading lady with a string of films including "body heat." health issues hampered her career. but kathleen turner has returned to her first love, the theater. it is a show about texas writer molly ivins, and is currently playing in los angeles. part one of our conversation, coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it is the cornerstone we all know. it is not just a street, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewersike you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- tavis: i am pleased to welcome kathleen turner to this program. the actress is receiving terrific reviews for lettuce stage production, a one-woman show based on the life of legendary texas writer molly ivins, called "a red hot patriot."

tavis: good evening from los angeles. tonight, part two of our conversation with acclaimed actress kathleen turner. we will talk about the films that propelled her to stardom and her thoughts on the issues of the day. she is starring in a show about molly ivins. we are glad that you join us for part two of our conversations with kathleen turner. >> every community has martin luther king boulevard. it is not just a boulevard. it is a place where walmart gathers with your community to make everyday better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- tavis: back now with part two of our conversation with kathleen turner. before we get to her life and career, let's take a look at some of her memorable roles from her career. beginning with her memorable role in a hollywood classic. >> this is a community barr. i might have to come here with my husband some time. would you mind leaving best? >> i do not know who you think we're g

tavis smiley. first we will talk to carey mulligan. she has been dizzy in his acclaimed projects such as "drive" and "shame." i will also a visit with shelby lynne and. she has a personal project about her family past. i am glad she will join us. actress carey mulligan and musician shelby lynne coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king jr. boulevard. it is not just a street or boulevard but>> and by contribur pbs station by viewers like you. thank you. tavis: please welcome carey mulligan back to the program. she has been busy this year with her role in the acclaimed, "drive" and the beginning of production on "the great gatsby." you can now catcher in "shame." >> and you should come near me. >> i will. >> like last time? >> where did you get this anyway? >> vintage. >> i can see that. >> please come. >> ok, i will. >> yay. glad we found a clip that we could choke. this is your first and c-17 rating of your career. how you feel about that? >> is a little bit different for me.

tavis: it surprised me.ot surprise me he would give a crack at it what was surprising was how good he sounded. [laughter] it made me feel quite small actually, truth be told. i did not realize that his voice was that great. tavis: he held the note. >> yes. [laughter] he went after it appeared tavis: that is bold to do. that is let me singing one of your songs as you sit in the front row. [laughter] >> it is worse than that. he really went after it. honestly, like you, i think so highly of him. it made me listen to my version again. i started thinking, wow, did it sound as good? it is a good thing he did not actually do the whole cover. [laughter] tavis: what made you do this album? >> we collectively did not think that the album would be complete. one of the of the things we wanted to do was add variety. again, "let's stay together" is one of the songs i've voted on. an album has to read like a book. in my opinion, it does. it has to have a beginning, in milk, and an end. and "lists together" was one of have

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.ext time for a a look at building healthier communities. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [ captioning made possible by kcet public television] possible by kcet public television]

tavis: good evening from los angeles, i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with emmy and tony winner ellen barkin. the latest project from "the veteran act" which is a new program "another happy day." she stars and produce in the movie that opens in l.a. and new york. she took home a tony for her part in "a normal heart." glad you've joined us for a conversation with ellen barkin right now. >> every community has the martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or ike you. thank you. ♪ tavis: i'm delighted to welcome ellen barkin to this program, the emmy and tony winning actress had so many notable roles in her outstanding career including her performance in the play "a normal heart." the latest project is a new film "another happy day" which opens this friday in new york and l.a. so here now some scenes from "another happy day." >> what are you doing with him? you had your fourth rehab four months ago. >> she's with her ex-husband. >> want to make sure she doesn't walk into a emotional, volat

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. me next time for part two of our poverty tore and the growing number of children. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where wal-mart stands together with your community to make every day bett literacy one question at a time. >> brought to you by the aarp foundation. ♪ >> the w.k. kellogg foundation, improving the lives of vulnerable children. learn more at wkkf.org. ♪ america's kids and a better families. >> and by contributions to your. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] belonged to your grandmother, right. yes, it was her ashtray, actually. - her ashtray. - her ashtray, yes. it was on her bedside cabinet. goodness me. what an amazing ashtray. - do you think that's what it was made for? - i have no idea. it's got a few stains on the back. looks as if it might be some nicotine - that's crept in there. - and it seems terribly uneven - and crude. - yes, remarkably crud

tavis: good evening from los angeles i'm tavis smiley. a conversation with oscar winner christopher waltz. he teamed up with a director for his latest film, "carnage" and features kate winslet and jodey foster and the "csi:ny" star is here offering fin nanchal advice. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard, it's the cornerstone we know, not just a street or boulevard but where station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: we have an oscar-winning actor for his role in "inglorious basterds" and see him in the new film "carnage" which is based on the very successful play "gods of "carnage" and stars kate winslet and jodey foster. and now here are some scenes from "carnage." >> i'm thinking we might have had a knee-jerk reaction. >> i'm not sure we see the big picture. >> sure, we do. >> let him taste it. >> very good. >> excuse me. >> yeah. >> undesirable side effects. looks like you are drunk. >> you know what they were arguing about? >> wouldn't let him be a part of the game. >> no. i'm thrilled to hear it. >> yeah. >> z

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. to me next time for part two of our conversation with actor sean penn about haiti, two years after the deadly earthquake. that is next time. we will see you then. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet television] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--

tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight, part two of our conversation with actor and humanitarian sean penn. is efforts on behalf of the people of haiti earned him the 20 12th humanitarian award. he has also been named ambassador at large to haiti, now two years removed from the devastating earthquake. we are glad to have joined us. a part two of our conversation with sean penn, coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet television] tavis: welcome back. good to see you again. i want to pick up where we left off last night. last night, you raised the name of president clinton, who was an ambassador to the haitian people, who was our ambassador, asked by president obama to lead the effort to raise money for haiti. what

tavis: good evening from los angeles. i am pat smiley. tonight, a conversation about the new movie, "red tails, "about the tuskegee airmen. it was produced by george lucas, who has worked on bringing this project to the big screen for over 20 years. a conversation with actor terence howard, coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it is the cornerstone we all know. it is not just a street, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to kekeveryday better. >> d by contributitissoo your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- tavis: pleased to welcome terence howard back to this program. the oscar nominee heads "red tails," which tells the story of the tuskegee airmen. the film is playing in theaters around the country. here now, a scene. >> your combat record, which to th point -- >> we have done all of that. >> to this point -- >> i do not believe your boys have s

tavis: unpack that for me. i think i know you are going with this, but i don't want to make assumptions. destructive's be forces? babbitt is as simple as traffic. at the traffic in the capital. a call at the republic of ngo's. what happens is all of these people who come and are paid a stipend-type stories, are really career aid workers, also have career aid worker domiciles, which means they are pushing up the grants on those people -- on those areas where the haitians cannot afford to live in what is left of housing. tavis: traffic, gentrification? >> i guess, and a kind of dependency that the talk about something to avoid. you do not want to create a welfare state, independent state. and has to be looked at for what it is. it is a country where what is available to people is $1, $2 per day, to begin with. almost no clean water all around the country. at a child gets a fever in the united states and it is high enough and sustainable enough, all of us can bring a child to an emergency room. most haitis never h

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. me next time for part two of our poverty tore and the growing number of children. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where wal-mart stands together with your community to make every day bett literacy one question at a time. >> brought to you by the aarp foundation. ♪ >> the w.k. kellogg foundation, improving the lives of vulnerable children. learn more at wkkf.org. ♪ america's kids and a better families. >> and by contributions to your. [captioning made possible by kcet public television]

tavis: good evening from los angeles. tonight we remember the life and legacy of a remarkable woman of music, etta james. the legendary singer passed away at the age of 83. she joined us for a memory -- memorable conversation. we will be revisiting that conversation including the iconic hit, "at last." we are glad you joined us. >> every community has martin luther king boulevard. is the cornerstone we all know. it is not just a street or boulevard but a place where wal- mart stands together with your community to make everyday better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: in 2007 etta james joya does for a conversation we will never forget. -- joined us for a conversation we will never forget. she played a terrific selection of cover songs featuring some of the greatest artists in music history. at last you made it to my program. >> i finally made it to your program. gutavis: when the people at the playboy jazz festival asked if i would be interested in talking to etta james

tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with actress angelina jolie. she has written a new project called "in the land of blood and honey." she will also be joined by one of the stars of the new film, zana marjanovic. we are glad you have joined us. the conversation with angelina jolie coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: pleased to welcome angelina jolie to the program. she is making her directorial debut with a project called "in the land of blood and honey." we are also delighted to have one of the stars of the film, zana marjanovic. the movie opens december 23 in new york and los angeles. more cities on the way in in january. scenes from "in the land of blood and honey." >> come out with your hands in the air. >> it is very complicated. one of