REVIEW: Dazzling Dual Performances Shatter Gut-Punch Gloom of Room
Room Starring Brie Larson and Jason Tremblay Directed by Lenny Abrahamson Release date (wide): Nov. 6, 2015 A woman and her young son laugh, play, tease each other, have breakfast and read books. She...
View ArticleIs Victoria Justice Quitting Music?
Q: Is singer/actress Victoria Justice going to be releasing any new music in the near future? —Nancy M., Fayetteville, Ark. A: Justice, 22, is still interested in making music like she did on her two...
View ArticleWhere Are Numbrix Answers?
Diana Ackley in San Jose, California, writes: I have just started working the Numbrix puzzle in your column each week.and was immediately “hooked”! Why isn’t the answer given? Most publications show...
View ArticleWhat Will Donny Deutsch’s New Series Be Like?
Q: What will Donny Deutsch’s new series be like? —Rachel M., Springfield, Mass. A: Donny!, premiering Nov. 10 on USA Network, will be a “soft-scripted” satirical look at media, wealth and romance,...
View ArticleHow did Jaimie Alexander Get a Cauliflower Ear?
She stars as amnesiac “Jane Doe” in the action-packed hit NBC Monday-night series Blindspot, but Jaimie Alexander, 31, paid her acting dues before that in HBO’s The Brink, Showtime’s Nurse Jackie and...
View ArticleExcerpt: Tough as They Come
An excerpt from TOUGH AS THEY COME by SSG Travis Mills with Marcus Brotherton; foreword by Gary Sinise Within a day or so after I was hit by an IED in Afghanistan I was transferred to the Landstuhl...
View ArticleWhich Actress Was the First Indian Guess Girl?
Q: I am a fan of the new series Quantico. What can you tell me about Priyanka Chopra? —Ashok P., Miami, Fla. A: The role of FBI agent Alex Parrish on the ABC series, airing Sunday nights, marks...
View Article6 Ways to Honor Vets
It was the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month when the armistice—the end of hostilities in World War I—went into effect in 1918. Armistice Day was celebrated in 1919, became a legal holiday in...
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8 Books Perfect for Veteran’s Day
Here are more military-themed books to check out this Veteran’s Day. Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, At Home and At War (Harper) World War II history buffs will be engrossed by...
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Celebs Who Serve
In honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, we salute just a few of the patriotic celebrities who have given service to our country in the U.S. armed forces. Bea Arthur Marine Corps, 1943-1945 1 of 13 Chuck...
View ArticleExcerpt: Ardennes 1944: The Battle of the Bulge
Excerpt from ARDENNES 1944: The Battle of the Bulge By Antony Beevor CHAPTER 1: Victory Fever Early on 27 August 1944, General Dwight D. Eisenhower left Chartres to see the newly liberated Paris....
View ArticleWhat Are Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s Friday Nights Like?
Not only did Tim McGraw star in two films that showcased the drama and passion of high school football, he lives it every fall Friday night. “I just love high school football,” he says. “It’s something...
View ArticleREVIEW: Bond is Back! Spectre Double-O Dazzles with Derring-do, Action &...
Spectre Starring Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz and Lèa Seydoux Directed by Sam Mendes PG-13 Release Date: November 6, 2015 James Bond, with his iconic “license to kill,” has never been a stranger to...
View ArticleFirst Look: Go Behind the Scenes of Love the Coopers
Christmas is coming to the big screen early this year when Love the Coopers opens in theaters next Friday. In what CBS Films hopes will become a holiday classic, Love the Coopers brings together four...
View ArticleA Smokin’ Wife! (Not in a Good Way)
Lily Orange in Murrieta, California, writes: I know a medical doctor whose wife smokes a lot. Every time I see her in her yard, on her deck, in her car, or on a parking lot, she’s smoking. In fact, I...
View ArticleWhat is the Most Common Gender Distribution for Families?
Among parents with four children, what is the most common distribution of boys and girls? My friends think it’s two of each sex. —M.E., Mesa, Ariz. Your friends are wrong. Having three children of one...
View ArticleFirst Look: Jennifer Lopez’s Shades of Blue NBC Series
Jennifer Lopez is coming to TV — not as an American Idol judge but as an actress — when her new cop drama Shades of Blue premieres on NBC on January 14. This morning, Lopez took to Facebook to post the...
View ArticleShould This Reader Retire?
Gayle Eve McCormick in Lakeland, Florida, writes: I’m trying to decide whether to retire. I’m 69 years of age, and I love my job. I have more than 40 years of experience in my industry, with much...
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The Parade Preview: What to Watch, Rent or Buy Nov. 9-15
TV shows, new DVDs, movies and books you’ll want to check out this week! (All times Eastern.) MONDAY, Nov. 9 Supergirl Supergirl’s powers are put to the test when one of her cousin Superman’s...
View ArticleFrom Songwriters to Singers: Old Dominion Steps Into the Spotlight
Even before their debut single, “Break Up With Him,” stole the No. 1 spot on country radio, there’s a good chance you’d already heard Old Dominion’s work. In fact, each member of the band—lead singer...
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