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The Hare and the Fox
Germany A hare and a fox were traveling together. It was wintertime. Nothing green was growing, and neither mice nor lice were creeping afield. "This is hungry weather," said the fox to the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story
A Minute With: Director Lee Daniels on his "Precious"
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – "Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire," directed by Lee Daniels, is generating a large amount of Oscar buzz this season and getting a push from executive producers... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story
Jay-Z's "Empire" holds strong atop singles chart
NEW YORK (Billboard) – Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' "Empire State of Mind" claimed the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for a second consecutive week. Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" leaped... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War By Max Brooks
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The Vicar of Wakefield By Oliver Goldsmith
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Swiss OK Polanski move to Alps house arrest
ShowBiz Minute: Polanski, Osmond, Turner
In recession, `Up in the Air' touches down on time
NEW YORK – "Up in the Air" has undergone the rarest of flights: It was delayed for a long time and its course was altered, yet it has arrived right on time. "Up in the Air" might be the timeliest movie of the year. Hard times and the frightening prospect of unemployment are at the center of the movie, which many are calling an Academy Award favorite. Regardless of its Oscar prospects, it's unquestionably of the moment. In the latest film from director Jason Reitman ("Juno," "Thank You for S... Read Full Story
"Star Trek" lands atop video charts
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Consumers beamed up "Star Trek" in droves during its first week in stores, enough to make the summer box-office hit the top home-video seller and renter. ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story
Vicki Kennedy describes husband's cancer battle
CHICAGO – The widow of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy told Oprah Winfrey in an interview broadcast Wednesday that even as her husband knew he was dying of brain cancer he had been "in training" to make sure... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story