Trio of top actors shines in 'Foxcatcher'
Saturday, 22 November 2014, 16:12
Last update: about 13 years ago
You may already know the story of the Schultz brothers, Dave and Mark, both gold-medal Olympic wrestlers, and their stormy relationship with their wrestling-obsessed benefactor, John DuPont. If you...
Roz Chast wins $50,000 literary prize
Saturday, 22 November 2014, 16:01
Last update: about 13 years ago
The New Yorker cartoonist is one of three winners of the inaugural Kirkus Prize, presented by the literary publication Kirkus Reviews and worth $50,000 for each winner, making it among the country's...
Garth Brooks returns after 13 years
Friday, 21 November 2014, 16:29
Last update: about 13 years ago
As would be expected, Garth Brooks strives for an epic statement on his re-entry into full-time recording, after a 13-year hiatus. Unlike most modern male country stars, Brooks looks beyond...
New 'Star Wars' film is titled 'The Force Awakens'
Friday, 21 November 2014, 16:10
Last update: about 13 years ago
The new "Star Wars" film has a title. Walt Disney Pictures announced Thursday that the movie previously known only as "Episode VII" has been dubbed "The Force Awakens." Disney also said...
New book offers 'Game of Thrones' back story
Friday, 21 November 2014, 16:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Named for the minor "Star Wars" character who fans demanded to know more about, Boba Fett Syndrome is most acute for any book or film series that has reached the level of phenomenon, when...
The Roots create foundation to help alma mater
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 16:28
Last update: about 13 years ago
The Roots are tapping into their resources to help raise funds for their alma mater in Philadelphia. The Grammy-winning hip-hop band created the CAPA Foundation after learning that $1.1 million...
'Homesman' reverses the Western's course
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 16:09
Last update: about 13 years ago
The hereabouts is a tiny, hardscrabble settlement in the Nebraska Territory, sometime around 1860. On the desolate prairie, a handful of hardened settlers try to eek something out of the dry land....
Lamott offers healing words in 'Small Victories'
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 15:59
Last update: about 13 years ago
Fans of author Anne Lamott know reading her work is like finding a favorite sweater from the depths of the closet on the first crisp fall day: warm, comforting, familiar and easy. Her new book, "Small...
Foo Fighters latest is a worthwhile trip
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 16:27
Last update: about 13 years ago
Twenty years into their career as one of the leading rock bands in the world, Foo Fighters continue to find ways to challenge both themselves and their listeners. On "Sonic Highways," a companion...