Gustav Holst's the Planets is easily one of the most notable and influential works of music written in the 20th century. Its seven movements - each named after a planet in the solar system -...

There are times when destiny seems to play tricks on us; when coincidences are just too perfectly timed to be just coincidences. That could be said about Music in Motion, the latest serving by Modern...

The guys who gave us "Motownphilly" in 1991 are making fun of themselves these days in a Geico ad in which they harmonize gross digestive side effects at a pharmacy. "If you're Boyz II Men," you make...

Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall's widow, Cecilia, has seen two showings of the new movie "Marshall" about her late husband. She liked it, but had one observation about actor Chadwick Boseman,...

There's an ongoing discussion among music writers, musicians and music fans about how female artists are treated compared with their male counterparts. Some common examples include referring to a...

From one direction to five, it's been fascinating to listen to what the members of One Direction have been doing on their hiatus. And hold your nose if you must but some of it is really good -...

Your first response to "The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)" may very well be: Adam Sandler is good - REALLY good - in his sensitive, nuanced portrayal as Danny, the outsider son in the...

Stone Barrington's newest "adventure," and that is, really, what this sophisticated, smart and well-heeled guy seeks on a regular basis to keep him interested beyond his world of private jets and...

Girls are finally getting a bigger role in Thomas the Tank Engine's boy-dominated world. Mattel, the toy maker that owns the Thomas brand, will add two female main characters to the "Thomas &...

When it comes to protest music, there's the subtle stuff and the really angry stuff. The all-star band Prophets of Rage takes the latter to a whole new grab-you-by-the-throat level. Their...