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...
FilmStruck aims to bring the art house into your living room
Thursday, 3 November 2016, 14:57
Last update: about 11 years ago
Does this sound familiar? You want to stream a movie and end up spending most of your time clicking through a disorganized sea of options, most of which aren't especially good,...
'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...