Arts & Lifestyle News

November 11, 2019

Audible.com best-sellers for week ending November 8: Fiction: 1. You Can Thank Me Later: A Novella by James Dommek, Jr.

November 11, 2019

Reflections on writing about the lives of Beckett, Beauvoir

"Parisian Lives: Samuel Beckett, Simone de Beauvoir, and Me: A Memoir," Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, by Deirdre Bair Deirdre Bair ...

November 11, 2019

'My Penguin Year' works best as companion to nature series

"My Penguin Year: Life Among the Emperors," William Morrow, by Lindsay McCrae It's an odd thing to write in a book review, ...

November 11, 2019

Author makes readers care about boys about to become men

"Nothing More Dangerous," Mulholland, by Allen Eskens Nothing is more dangerous, says one character quoting the Rev.

November 11, 2019

Fans and newcomers alike will enjoy 'Twisted Twenty-Six'

"Twisted Twenty-Six," Putnam, by Janet Evanovich Edna Mazur, Stephanie's eccentric grandmother, marries a gangster named ...

November 11, 2019

Author endeavors to show how animals relate to humans

"Our Wild Calling — How connecting with animals can transform our lives — and save theirs," Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, ...

November 10, 2019

AP sources: Former Trump adviser John Bolton has a book deal

Former national security adviser John Bolton has a book deal, The Associated Press has learned. The hawkish Bolton departed ...

November 08, 2019

Gospel star Erica Campbell says Christianity doesn't equal conservatism

Asking herself some introspective questions birthed the idea for gospel singer Erica Campbell's new book, "More Than Pretty.

November 08, 2019

The HamilTones on new music, viral success and Anthony Hamilton

The HamilTones talk about the viral success of their cover videos, as well as their album of original music. They also say ...

November 08, 2019

Fonda rallies for attention to climate change

Jane Fonda advocated for peace and climate protection at a rally Friday in front of the U.S. Capitol. She is taking part in ...

November 08, 2019

Court: Iowa college can't count value of Grant Wood panels

A small Eastern Iowa liberal arts college must continue to carry seven donated paintings by artist Grant Wood on its books ...

November 08, 2019

Nobel Prize winner Handke admits having Yugoslav passport

Nobel laureate Peter Handke has admitted that he had a Yugoslav passport in the 1990s but said he never had Yugoslav ...

November 08, 2019

Marie Kondo's doing what she can to make your kids tidy

Not even Marie Kondo can follow all her rules for tidying all the time. "Of course, when things get very busy, I need to let ...

November 08, 2019

ShowBiz Minute: Doherty, Domingo, 'Frozen 2'

Singer Pete Doherty detained in Paris; Placido Domingo won't perform at Tokyo Olympics cultural events; "Frozen 2" has its ...

November 08, 2019

'Frozen' star Kristoff sings!

Actor Jonathan Groff, who voices Kristoff in "Frozen 2," says his character has an "amazing song" in the animated sequel, ...

November 08, 2019

On This Day: 8 November 2012

Spanish star Javier Bardem received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

November 08, 2019

Anonymous book describes volatile, incompetent Trump

A forthcoming book by an anonymous author identified only as "a senior official in the Trump administration" describes ...

November 08, 2019

2 new members elected to Pulitzer Prize board

The Pulitzer Prize Board has elected two new members to its board. Columbia University, which administers the prizes, ...

November 07, 2019

More celebs join Michelle Obama's voter outreach drive

Election Day is over, but Michelle Obama is still trying to get out the vote. The former first lady announced that Selena ...