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A superhero CPA in Ben Affleck's 'The Accountant'

Saturday, 5 November 2016, 14:58 Last update: about 11 years ago

In Gavin O'Connor's "The Accountant," starring Ben Affleck, the paper-pushing CPA - roughly the exact opposite of Schwarzenegger or Stallone - gets his shot at action hero stardom. If we pull out our...

Reese Witherspoon working on lifestyle book

Saturday, 5 November 2016, 14:08 Last update: about 11 years ago

Already known for recommending books on her Instagram account, Reese Witherspoon is ready to write one herself. The Oscar-winning actress has a deal with Touchstone for a...

Norah Jones returns to her roots

Friday, 4 November 2016, 16:06 Last update: about 11 years ago

Fourteen years later, we're still a deeply polarized nation. Those who loved Norah Jones' breakout debut album, "Come Away With Me," will enjoy "Day Breaks." It's music for the coffeehouse crowd that...

Ang Lee unveils his hyper-real 'Billy Lynn' to mixed reviews

Friday, 4 November 2016, 14:57 Last update: about 11 years ago

Mixed reviews greeted Ang Lee's long anticipated "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" at the New York Film Festival on Friday night, casting further doubts over the promise of Hollywood's...

Music critic writes personal history of pop music

Friday, 4 November 2016, 14:07 Last update: about 11 years ago

Ever wonder what makes pop music so irresistible? David Hajdu, a music critic and professor at Columbia's School of Journalism, has spent a long time thinking about the question. In "Love for...

Jamie Lidell is a wonder on new CD _ Stevie Wonder

Thursday, 3 November 2016, 16:06 Last update: about 11 years ago

Prepare to slip on a turtleneck or maybe even a Nehru jacket when you give Jamie Lidell's new album a twirl. It's such a blast of smooth, '70s groovy soul that you might spontaneously grow...

'The Obsidian Chamber' keeps readers guessing

Thursday, 3 November 2016, 14:06 Last update: about 11 years ago

The latest novel in Preston & Child's Pendergast series picks up from the cliffhanger-ending of "Crimson Shore" and doesn't let up. Special agent Pendergast is presumed dead after events...

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