Arts & Lifestyle News

January 23, 2020

Weinstein trial turns to accusers, starting with Sciorra

For years, actress Annabella Sciorra felt powerless against Harvey Weinstein, keeping to all but a few friends the allegation ...

January 23, 2020

ShowBiz Minute: Jones, Juice WRLD, Weinstein

Surviving members of "Monty Python" pay tribute to Terry Jones; Rapper Juice WRLD died of accidental drug overdose, says ...

January 22, 2020

Coroner: Juice WRLD died of accidental drug overdose

Rapper Juice WRLD died of an accidental overdose of oxycodone and codeine, the Cook County Medical Examiner's office said ...

January 22, 2020

Review: Allende novel seeks to spotlight footnote of history

"A Long Petal of the Sea: a Novel,” Ballantine Books, by Isabel Allende Isabel Allende's new novel seeks to spotlight a ...

January 22, 2020

Review: `Recipe for a Perfect Wife' full of twists and turns

“Recipe for a Perfect Wife,” Dutton, by Karma Brown Although she agreed when her husband suggested they move to the suburbs, ...

January 22, 2020

Coroner featured in 'Midnight in the Garden' book dies at 88

Dr. James C. Metts Jr., a Savannah physician whose four decades serving as an elected coroner earned him a small part in the ...

January 22, 2020

Judge: Actor awaiting road rage trial can't go to Mexico

A Florida judge ruled Wednesday that a Mexican actor won't be able to return to his native country while he awaits trial on ...

January 22, 2020

Cuba Gooding Jr. arrives at NYC court

Cuba Gooding Jr.

January 22, 2020

The top 10 audiobooks on Audible

Audible best-sellers for week ending January 17th Fiction: 1. Junkyard Cats by Faith Hunter, narrated by Khristine Hvam ...

January 22, 2020

Review: `House on Fire' is one of Finder's best thrillers

“House on Fire,” Dutton, by Joseph Finder Private investigator Nick Heller returns in “House on Fire,” dealing with a case ...

January 22, 2020

Review: Dundas delivers fast-paced plot in `The Blaze'

“The Blaze,” Putnam, by Chad Dundas “The Blaze,” Chad Dundas' second novel following his critically acclaimed “Champion of ...

January 22, 2020

Everyone invited: `Great Gatsby' copyright to end in 2021

For decades, Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan and other characters from “The Great Gatsby” have been as real to millions of readers ...

January 22, 2020

MacDowell artist colony chooses Nell Painter as new chair

The MacDowell Colony, one of the country's oldest and most prestigious artist colonies, has chosen the author-educator Nell ...

January 22, 2020

On This Day: 22 January 1901

British monarch Queen Victoria died.

January 22, 2020

Netflix holds its own in the streaming wars - for now

Netflix is holding its ground in the streaming wars, passing its first big test since Apple and Disney launched rival ...

January 21, 2020

Weinstein defense points to 'loving emails' as openings near

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers want to use intimate emails from his accusers to try to convince jurors in his rape trial that any ...

January 21, 2020

Chanel delves into founder's orphanage past in couture show

A humble stone fountain, overgrown shrubs and flowers, and white sheets drying on a line met Pharrell Williams and other ...

January 21, 2020

Historian fears Stanford’s MLK collection not a priority

A Stanford institute is home to copies of the most significant correspondence, sermons, speeches, writings and manuscripts ...

January 21, 2020

Actor Will Smith goes undercover as Lyft driver in Miami

Four Florida passengers were in for a shock when actor Will Smith answered their Lyft call and gave them a ride around town.

January 21, 2020

Mormon school to allow same-sex partners in ballroom event

Brigham Young University will allow same-sex couples to compete in a national ballroom dance competition hosted by the ...