Arts & Lifestyle News

November 15, 2018

White House claims right to exclude 'grandstanding' Acosta

President Donald Trump's administration is trying to fend off a legal challenge from CNN and other outlets over the ...

November 15, 2018

Marie Antoinette pearl reaps record $36 million, with fees

A large, drop-shaped natural pearl pendant sold for more than $36 million Wednesday at a rare auction of jewelry that once ...

November 15, 2018

When it came to racism, the pen was Stan Lee's superpower

Stan Lee was a seminal part of Miya Crummell's childhood. As a young, black girl and self-professed pop culture geek, she saw ...

November 14, 2018

Iowa Powerball winner gives $500K to veterans group

An Iowa woman who shared a nearly $700 million Powerball lottery jackpot has donated $500,000 to a veterans group.

November 14, 2018

Mexican writer Fernando del Paso dead at 83

The widely honored Mexican novelist and poet Fernando del Paso has died at the age of 83. The University of Guadalajara said ...

November 14, 2018

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh marry

Shots from Lake Como as Bollywood superstars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh tie the knot in Italy.

November 14, 2018

Publisher: NYT reporters work on book about Brett Kavanaugh

Two journalists who helped cover the confirmation process of Brett Kavanaugh are working on a book about the newest Supreme ...

November 14, 2018

NYPD helps Irish family buy tickets to 'Hamilton'

A family from Ireland is thanking a New York City police officer for helping them see the Broadway musical "Hamilton." The ...

November 14, 2018

Michelle Obama begins arena tour in talk with Oprah

Michelle Obama began her 12-stop book tour Tuesday by sitting with Oprah Winfrey before an audience at the home arena of the ...

November 14, 2018

NFL, Woodruff Foundation helping veterans on many levels

For decades, the NFL has had a strong bond with the military. That relationship stretches far beyond the pregame and halftime ...

November 14, 2018

Venezuelan beauty queens migrate for shot at stardom abroad

When the Miss Universe beauty pageant takes place in a few weeks, Chile will be represented by a slender brunette who has a ...

November 14, 2018

Hachette Book Group lays off around 2 dozen employees

Around two dozen employees will be laid off in a re-organization at Hachette Book Group. The publisher announced Tuesday that ...

November 14, 2018

Lincoln museum backers seek money to keep Illinois artifacts

Advocates for Abraham Lincoln's museum pleaded with Illinois lawmakers Tuesday to use state funds to help keep a throng of ...

November 13, 2018

Congressman shot at baseball practice talks about new book

After crisscrossing the country to bolster fellow Republicans, a Louisiana congressman who was shot at a congressional ...

November 13, 2018

As design element, ode to passion, big books are great gifts

Whether as a design element or an ode to a passion or hobby, coffee table books have it covered, especially as holiday gifts.

November 13, 2018

The top 10 books on Apple's iBooks-US

iBook charts for week ending November 11, 2018: (Rank, Book Title by Author Name, ISBN, Publisher : iBooks US Bestseller List ...

November 13, 2018

The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store

App Store Official Charts for the week ending November 11, 2018: Top Paid iPhone Apps: 1. Minecraft, Mojang 2. Heads Up!, ...

November 13, 2018

The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

Audible.com best-sellers for week ending November 9: Fiction 1. Have a Nice Day by Billy Crystal & Quinton Peeples, narrated ...

November 13, 2018

Baldacci introduces readers to Atlee Pine in new thriller

"Long Road to Mercy: an Atlee Pine Thriller"(Grand Central Publishing), by David Baldacci David Baldacci introduces readers ...