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'Warcraft' a visual spectacle

Thursday, 23 June 2016, 15:31 Last update: about 9 years ago

So it may take a while for non-gamers to figure out who's who in the battle of orcs and humans at the center of the "Warcraft " film, which complicates an already dense mythology. Once it becomes...

'Listening to Prozac' doctor: antidepressants work

Thursday, 23 June 2016, 15:12 Last update: about 9 years ago

In 1993, Peter D. Kramer wrote "Listening to Prozac," a book that explored the ethics of prescribing what was then a relatively new class of antidepressants that, quite separate from treating...

Shirley Caesar's voice still powerful on new album

Wednesday, 22 June 2016, 16:23 Last update: about 9 years ago

Each of the 11 tracks on Shirley Caesar's "Fill This House" is filled with an energetic spirit of hope and self-empowerment. The 77-year-old gospel singer's voice is as powerful and vibrant as ever,...

Women in Film awards celebrate excellence behind the camera

Wednesday, 22 June 2016, 15:27 Last update: about 9 years ago

Eight female producers, an agent and a director accepted prizes alongside actresses Taraji P. Henson and Natalie Dormer at a dinner ceremony Wednesday night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. All called for...

Meltzer's 'The House of Secrets' disappoints

Wednesday, 22 June 2016, 15:10 Last update: about 9 years ago

Brad Meltzer, one of the best historical thriller writers in the business, teams up with acclaimed author Tod Goldberg for "The House of Secrets," and the result is somewhat mixed. Jack Nash is...

Beatle Paul makes 'Pure McCartney' mixtape for fans

Tuesday, 21 June 2016, 16:22 Last update: about 9 years ago

Paul McCartney reviews his post-Beatle albums on "Pure McCartney," a quirky mix of 67 hits and personal favorites that's both delightful and baffling. With over 300 songs to choose from...

'Conjuring 2' scares but not as well as the first

Tuesday, 21 June 2016, 15:26 Last update: about 9 years ago

That might not be a bad thing for some, but the shock jumps and cheesy-looking demons in "The Conjuring 2 " were a definite departure from the first, and not necessarily for the better. The...

'Beyond the Ice Limit' by Preston & Child

Tuesday, 21 June 2016, 15:09 Last update: about 9 years ago

Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child's latest Gideon Crew thriller is a sequel to "The Ice Limit." At the end of that novel's ambiguous ending, a ship was torn apart, a meteorite was submerged in the...

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