A gay couple who have been together for almost four decades are separated — at least physically — by factors beyond their control in “Love Is Strange,” the latest tender and...

"The Magician's Land" (Viking) by Lev Grossman   Quentin Coldwater — a moody, man-child magician — is finally growing up. And just in time to save everything,...

Tank, "Stronger" (Atlantic Records)   Tank made a mark in R&B over the years for earnestly pouring his heart out on ballads such as "Maybe I Deserve" and "Please...

India has blocked the release of a film on the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, saying it glorifies her killers and could trigger violent protests, officials said...

"The 6th Extinction" (William Morrow), by James Rollins   The Sigma Force discovers a threat that could destroy the human race in James Rollins' 10th book to feature his team...

Murali Coryell, "Restless Mind" (Shake-It-Sugar)   A musician walks into a bar. A female stranger kisses him. He flees.   For Murali Coryell, this is no joke. Love-life...

Move over Helen Mirren, there's a new queen in town — Elizabeth Hurley.   The English actress is on the British throne for new E! drama series "The Royals," playing the...

Haruki Murakami's new novel is yet another risky reunion with the past.   "The past is my treasure chest, and once I open it, I have so many materials in there," says the...

Various Artists, "Look Again to the Wind: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited" (Sony Masterworks)   Throughout his career, Johnny Cash sang about the downtrodden, giving a...

Chinese authorities blocked an annual independent film festival from opening Saturday, seizing documents and films from organizers and hauling away two event officials in a sign...