"Crime of Privilege" (Ballantine Books), by Walter Walker   How much wealth does it take to be above the law? What rules come with being a member of the privileged class? Those are...

Gone are the prim (but stylish) Dior suits and sheath dresses worn by the first lady of France. Carla Bruni is back in pop-star mode, in a uniform of skinny jeans and cute little boots, toting a...

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George Benson, "Inspiration: A Tribute To Nat King Cole" (Concord)   Just how much Nat King Cole inspired George Benson is evident on the opening track of "Inspiration: A...

Heritage Malta has just launched its latest publication: The Inquisitor’s Palace: an architectural gem spanning centuries and style.   The book is a collection of papers by curators...

The Lonely Island, "The Wack Album" (Republic Records)   The Lonely Island pull another magic trick out of the fun box — and it's their third studio record, "The...

"The Heist" (Bantam), by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg   Janet Evanovich, creator of the popular novels featuring bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, teams up with Lee Goldberg,...

Kanye West, "Yeezus" (Def Jam/Roc-A-Fella)   It's hard to digest all of Kanye West on his new album.   "Yeezus" is the rapper's darkest, eeriest and...

"Claire DeWitt and the Bohemian Highway" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), by Sara Gran   "Claire DeWitt and the Bohemian Highway" just might be the bleakest noir tale since...

J. Cole, "Born Sinner" (Roc Nation/Columbia)   J. Cole continues to live up to the hype he initially got from rap great Jay-Z, delivering an assortment of quality songs on his...