"Inside Man" (Grand Central Publishing), by Jeff Abbott   "Inside Man," the fourth novel by Jeff Abbott to feature bar owner and ex-CIA agent Sam Capra, continues one of...

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Garth Brooks is finally embracing digital music, but he's doing it his own way.   Brooks, one of the last holdout big-name musicians still refusing to put his music on...

Richard Linklater's "Boyhood," shot over 12 years, has already been hailed as a landmark without parallel in movie history. It took a rare feat of commitment from Linklater and his...

"Days of Rage" (Dutton), by Brad Taylor   The world of Special Ops seems to be a new trend in publishing, but author Brad Taylor, a former Delta Force operative, knows how to...

For all of Beyonce and Jay Z's up-tempo joint hits — the irresistible and catchy "Crazy In Love," the swagger anthem "Upgrade U" and the beat-driven "Drunk In...

When Zach Braff took to Kickstarter to fund his new movie, "Wish I Was Here," he explained to fans where their money would go: It would ensure his creative control, allow him to cast the...

"Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands" (Doubleday), by Chris Bohjalian   Wiser than the adults around her yet convinced she's a hopeless loser, Emily Shepard is a literary descendant of...

Sia, "1000 Forms of Fear" (RCA)   Since Sia's last album, 2010's top-notch "We Are Born," the performer has written songs for Beyonce, Rihanna and Katy Perry,...

Kathy Bates calls herself "an old lion."   The actress says she also plays one in the big-screen comedy "Tammy," in theaters this weekend. Bates portrays Lenore, a...