Chris Cohen, "Chris Cohen" (Captured Tracks) Like a vaccine on a sugar cube, Chris Cohen's third album disguises consequential content with sweet sounds and agreeable melodies. Considering...

Since Hailee Steinfeld rode into town in "True Grit," we've been fairly blessed by the big-screen breakthroughs of teenage actresses. To name just a few: Anya Taylor-Joy ("The Witch"), Amandla...

"The Risk of Us," (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)  by Rachel Howard With breathtaking brevity, Rachel Howard's debut novel, "The Risk of Us," illuminates the joys, challenges, fears and...

Lion Babe, "Cosmic Wind" (Lion Babe) There's no doubt that Lion Babe has created a collection of beat-driven, catchy songs in the duo's sophomore album "Cosmic Wind." The album doesn't push...

Rob Reiner and Nora Ephron's classic relationship comedy "When Harry Met Sally..." is turning 30 this summer, and what better way to celebrate than with a splashy screening to kick off the 10th annual...

"They All Fall Down" (Forge) by Rachel Howzell Hall After four well-received novels about LAPD homicide cop Elouise "Lou" Norton, Rachel Howzell Hall confidently delivers a highly entertaining...

From wine to clothing to tours, HBO and retailers have cashed in through the years with "Game of Thrones" merchandise. "Thrones" is not only a huge international show but also a massive business, with...

Stevie Nicks, who became the first woman inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Janet Jackson, the latest member of the Jackson clan to enter the hall, called for other women to join...

"No one is ever really gone," says the voice of Luke Skywalker in the first teaser trailer for "Star Wars: Episode IX," which audiences finally learned will be called "Star Wars: The Rise of...

"The Island of Sea Women (Scribner), by Lisa See. Ten years ago, Lisa See was sitting in a doctor's office leafing through magazines when she came across a brief article about a place she'd never...