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The film opens with Moliere (Romain Duris) returning to Paris after successfully touring the provinces with his farces. Now faced with an opportunity to perform for royalty, Moliere feels the need to perform a tragedy, which he apparently loved more than doing farce. But everyone urges him to do what he does best--a farce. This prompts the film to jump back in time some thirteen years to when Moliere was on the run from creditors, and in danger of serving prison time for the debt. But then fate steps in and he's hired by Monsieur Jourdain (Fabrice Luchini), a wealthy bourgeois gentleman in need of assistance in winning the affection of a beautiful marquise (Ludivine Sagnier). Moliere assumes the name Tartuffe (which would later be the name of one of his most successful plays) and the identity of a priest so that he can work with Jourdain and not incur the suspicions of Jourdain's wife Elmire (Laura Morante).

The San Diego Asian Film Festival is one of the largest exhibitions of Asian international and Asian American cinema in North America. Along with narrative features, the festival also showcases documentaries, short films, and animation. We'll talk with the festival's executive director about what's being offered this year, and with actress Jodi Long, whose documentary "Long Story Short" is screening at the festival.

Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts' play "Man From Nebraska," tells the story of insurance salesman Ken Carpenter, who wakes up from his routine-oriented life to discover he no longer believes in God. This crisis of meaning takes him from Nebraska to London and the world of the British counter-culture. Cygnet Theatre's "Man from Nebraska" is directed by Francis Gercke and stars Monique Gaffney as a British waitress.

Some of the nation's most popular magazines give listeners a sneak preview of their upcoming issues. Yanick Rice Lamb, of Heart & Soul magazine and Harriette Cole, of Ebony magazine, discuss their February issues, which include stories on the Obamas and healthy relationships.

The U.S. 82nd Airborne moved into northeast Baghdad eight months ago and has been living in combat outposts in the middle of Shiite, Sunni and mixed neighborhoods. Commanders on the ground say they are seeing slow but steady progress on security.

One of the nicest people you'll meet at the Comic-Con is Al Simmons of

Pharmacists and seniors complain the new Medicare prescription drug program is fraught with problems. Federal health officials say they're trying to rectify the situation, and are urging people to be

Tijuana's Municipal police chief resigned today after a year and a half in service. The city's top law enforcement official says he's stepping down to persue a possible position within the Institution

Bill Lerach, a San Diego-based class-action attorney, was once known as "the knee-capper of corporate America." After winning $45 billion in fraud judgements against corporations like Enron, Citibank and Drexel-Burnham, in 2007, Lerach pleaded guilty to one federal conspiracy charge of obstruction of justice. He was sentenced to two years in prison and lost his license to practice law. He is the subject of the new book "Circle of Greed."

Set in South India in 1937,