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2: Actor JOHN TURTURRO. He co-starred in Spike Lee's film, "Do the Right Thing." He's a favorite of the Coen brothers, who wrote parts specifically for him: he was Bernie the Schmatta in "Miller's Crossing," and the writer Barton Fink in the movie of the same name. He wrote, directed, and starred in the movie, "Mac," based on his father. He's currently co-starring in the new movie "Quiz Show." (REBROADCAST from 2

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2: Interview with ICE-T continues.

2: Band leader WOODY HERMAN. This interview was orginally recorded in May, 1986. Herman was the leader of numerous big bands, all variously called The Thundering Herd. His bands were noted for their dazzling improvisation combined with their incisive ensemble playing. (HERMAN died in 1987)Band leader and clarinetist ARTIE SHAW. In the 1930s and 40s his band ranked with the Goodman, Dorsie, and Miller bands in popularity. But he rejected many of the pop tunes and stuck with music by composers like Porter, Gershwin, and Berlin. SHAW is also known for working with many fine Black musicians and singers, including Billie Holiday. SHAW is now retired from performing. (From an interview recorded in 1985).

2: Interview with MILOS FORMAN continues.

Band leader and composer MERCER ELLINGTON. The son of Duke Ellington, he perpetuates the big band tradition his father made famous as head of the Duke Ellington Band. When he was a young man, Mercer Ellington had hoped to break into his father's band on the saxophone. But after years of frustration, he could see that he would never crack the legendary Ellington reed section. He finally was accepted as a trombone player and later played french horn and trumpet. With the death of his father in 1974, Mercer Ellington took over his father's orchestra. (UPDATE: Ellington's band is preparing to go into the studio to record his father's opera, Queenie Pie, for Motown Records. And the band will attend this summer's major jazz festivals, including the North Sea Jazz Festival and the Monterey Jazz Festival. Vocalist Natalie Cole will appear with the band for limited engagements this summer.) (INTERVIEW RECORDED IN 5

Writer and single-mom ANNE LAMOTT explains to her son, why he has no father.

Make-up and Visual Effects Artist STAN WINSTON. He created the live-action dinosaurs in this summer's hit movie, "Jurassic Park." In the film, "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman," he aged actress Cicely Tyson from age 19 to 110. In "The Terminator," WINSTON made-up Arnold Schwarzenegger, and created the robotic puppetry in the film. WINSTON won an Academy Award for his work on "Aliens." And he developed and created the character of Edward Scissorhands for the movie of the same name.

HASKELL WEXLER WON ACADEMY AWARDS FOR HIS CINEMATOGRAPHY ON "WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF" AND "BOUND FOR GLORY". HE'S BEEN NOMINATED FOR WORK ON SEVERAL OTHERS MOVIES, INCLUDING "ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST" AND "MATEWAN". HE'S ALSO THE DIRECTOR OF "MEDIUM COOL". WEXLER IS KNOWN FOR MOVING EASILY BETWEEN MARGINAL, POLITICAL FILMS AND MORE MAINSTREAM FARE. HE'S THE SUBJECT OF A RETROSPECTIVE AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE IN NEW YORK THROUGHOUT APRIL

2: TAMRA DAVIS, DIRECTOR OF THE NEW RAP SATIRE FILM "CB4", WHICH STARS CHRIS ROCK OF SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. DAVIS IS WELL-KNOWN FOR HER WORK DIRECTING MUSIC VIDEOS WITH EVERYONE FROM SONIC YOUTH TO BETTE MIDLER. HER FIRST FILM WAS "GUN CRAZY".

lassical music critic LLOYD SCHWARTZ reviews a number of new recordings conducted by composer Piere Boulez (Boo-LEZZ). Three new discs of Stravinsky, Bartok, and Debussy (on Deutsche Grammophon). The Erato label has a new recording, and so does Sony (Boulez''s greatist hits).

2: Singer/Songwriter TISH HINOJOSA (Eena-hoosa). Terry talks with her from Austin, Texas, where HINOJOSA's performing in the South by Southwest Music Festival. HINOJOSA's latest album is "Culture Swing," (Rounder Records).