Jenny Milchman's debut novel, "Cover of Snow," intimately examines the life of a woman who is in grief and pain, doubt and shock, following the death of her husband.   Nora...

Holly Williams is the kind of poetic songwriter country music once embraced. These days, the powerfully sensitive songs featured on her new album, "The Highway," are relegated to the...

A second Academy Award for director Ang Lee has surprised his home of Taiwan as much as Hollywood.   Lee Gang, the director's brother, said he thought "Life of Pi" might not be...

"Airtight" (Minotaur Books), by David Rosenfelt   The brutal death of a judge opens "Airtight," David Rosenfelt's latest tale of mystery, family dynamics and...

On "Electric," Richard Thompson plugs in and delivers his most generous helping of guitar solos in many years, perhaps ever. The fretwork is marvelous even by his lofty standards, and some...

Peter Jackson owns the box office right now with "The Hobbit: an Unexpected Journey," part one of his "Lord of the Rings" prelude.   With the magnificent documentary...

Los Angeles police officer Scott James and his partner, Stephanie Anders, were searching for an all-night noodle house late one night when they ran straight into a gun battle.   Five masked...

Action icon Arnold Schwarzenegger makes his much-anticipated return to the big screen in Korean director KIM Jee-woon’s hard-hitting US directorial debut, The Last Stand.   After...

From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Wreck-It Ralph,” a hilarious, arcade-game-hopping adventure. For decades, Ralph has been overshadowed by Fix-It Felix Jr., the good-guy star of...

Kris Kristofferson, "Feeling Mortal" (KK)   As the title "Feeling Mortal" implies, singer-songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson confronts the consequences of aging in...