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Ani DiFranco working on memoir about 'eventful' life

Tuesday, 17 January 2017, 15:17 Last update: about 8 years ago

The million-selling musician and longtime activist has signed with Viking for a memoir that will reflect upon her "eventful and radical life." DiFranco left home at age 15, started her own record...

Wilson's words sing in Washington's 'Fences'

Sunday, 15 January 2017, 16:36 Last update: about 8 years ago

The blue music of "Fences" sings with a ferocious beauty in Denzel Washington's long-in-coming adaptation of August Wilson's masterpiece of African-American survival and sorrow. Transfers from...

'Sing' sings along, with humor and poignancy

Saturday, 14 January 2017, 16:35 Last update: about 8 years ago

We'll star a cuddly koala. We'll get McConaughey, Witherspoon, some other A-listers. We'll throw in everyone's favorite pop songs - get Legal on the phone! And hey, we'll add a fart joke. How could it...

Scorsese's 'Silence' is a gorgeous, tedious journey

Friday, 13 January 2017, 16:34 Last update: about 8 years ago

Martin Scorsese's "Silence " is not an easy film to watch. At times it's grotesquely violent, at others tediously slow. But it is a full and worthy cinematic experience that is bold, thought...

It's true, it's true! John Hodgman is writing another book

Friday, 13 January 2017, 16:15 Last update: about 8 years ago

The author, actor and comedian has a deal with Viking for a book called "Vacationland," in which he writes of his physical journey to the coast of Maine and his spiritual journey of living through...

'Blue & Lonesome' by the Rolling Stones

Thursday, 12 January 2017, 16:55 Last update: about 8 years ago

It shouldn't be a surprise, really, but still it's a bit startling to hear just how well the Rolling Stones can play the blues. Strip away the glitz, the oversized stages and the pyrotechnics, and...

In 'Barry,' a young Obama, long before 'hope'

Thursday, 12 January 2017, 16:33 Last update: about 8 years ago

Vikram Ghandi's "Barry," a snapshot of Obama as a college student, is the second of the year, following Richard Tanne's "Southside With You," a presidential rom-com about Obama's first date with...

All you need: A chat with Beatles expert Mark Lewisohn

Thursday, 12 January 2017, 16:14 Last update: about 8 years ago

Hundreds of books have been written about the band, but none with such care and authority as those by the 58-year-old British author. His resume includes comprehensive releases on their...

Album honoring Dr. John is a winner

Wednesday, 11 January 2017, 16:54 Last update: about 8 years ago

Many tribute concerts turn into solemn events, even when the person being honored is still among the living, but that wouldn't be possible when the subject being honored is as raucous as Dr. John, who...

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