Arts & Entertainment

Online poker thriller ‘Runner’ quickly politicized

Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake in a scene from the film “Runner, Runner.” The American Gambling Association characterizes the movie…

October 3, 2013

Film

New television family comedies focus on crazy parents

That certainly seems to be the message conveyed by Thursday night’s three new family comedies, which vary in quality but…

October 3, 2013

Film

NBC show will send someone into space

British entrepreneur Richard Branson, above, and TV producer Mark Burnett are working together on “Space Race,” a game where the…

October 3, 2013

Music

Game-changers to open season

Beethoven’s ‘Eroica’ will cap San Juan Symphony program

October 3, 2013

Performing Arts

A Russian anti-hero

Met turns to St. Petersburg for ‘Eugene Onegin’

October 3, 2013

Performing Arts

‘Venus in Fur’ most produced play

Nina Arianda and Wes Bentley are shown in a scene from David Ives’ “Venus in Fur,” playing off-Broadway at the…

October 3, 2013

Film

Fall TV looks like a ratings winner so far

In an age of DVRs and online options, that counts for a lot, and is a stark contrast to last…

October 2, 2013

Performing Arts

Lloyd Webber’s new show mines ’60s sex, scandal

Former model and showgirl Mandy Rice Davies, right, poses with actress Charlotte Blackledge who plays her in the new Andrew…

September 30, 2013

Film

‘Breaking Bad’ ends, but 10 lessons linger

Even as this drama cooked up storylines that celebrated evil and depravity, “Breaking Bad” gleamed with a bright side, too.…

September 30, 2013

Books

U.S. Best-selling books for Oct. 1

Fiction 1. Bleeding Edge by Thomas Pynchon (Penguin Press HC) 2. Never Go Back: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee…

September 30, 2013

Books

NYC library offers list of 100 great kids’ books

The list includes picture books for preschoolers as well as books for older readers like The Hobbit and Harry Potter…

September 30, 2013

Film

Oscar-winning filmmaker backs out of Clinton doc

The filmmaker who was making a documentary about Hillary Clinton for CNN says he is backing out of the project…

September 30, 2013

Film

Lorne Michaels, Tina Fey reunite for ‘SNL’ opener

Former cast member Tina Fey will host Saturday’s season opener of “Saturday Night Live,” the show Lorne Michaels began in…

September 26, 2013

Music

Band to give Marley a Dollface-lift

Tribute concert will be more than just reggae

September 26, 2013

Music

Gaudi – DJ and more – back in Durango

Tonight’s concert is one of only two North American stops for Gaudi; he played earlier this week at the Symbiosis…

September 26, 2013

Film

Thumbs up? Thumbs down?

choice goes to the audience at Manhattan Short film festival

September 26, 2013

Books

’Doctor Sleep’ was a challenge for Stephen King

Stephen King’s latest book, Doctor Sleep, was released on Tuesday.Dan Hallman/Invision/Associated Press With the release this week of Doctor Sleep,…

September 25, 2013

Books

Bond is back, in William Boyd’s new novel ‘Solo’

William Boyd, the author of the new James Bond novel Solo poses for photographers during a launch photocall Wednesday outside…

September 25, 2013

Film

Stephen Colbert crows about Emmy win

He crowed about it on Tuesday night’s “Colbert Report.” First, he noted that he made a “verbal gaffe” when he…

September 25, 2013

Music

Which hip-hop artist earned the most money this year?

hip-hop act has the most dough?

September 24, 2013

Film

Mary Pickford film found in NH barn is restored

This 1911 movie with actress Mary Pickford was discovered in a New Hampshire barn and is undergoing restoration.Keene State College/Associated…

September 24, 2013

Music

Pussy Riot member going hungry

rocker protesting at Russian prison

September 23, 2013

Music

Battling big Apple

Don’t ditch Pandora yet for iTunes Radio

September 23, 2013

Books

C.J. Box kicks off Literary Festival

Best-selling author to appear at library on Friday, Saturday

September 23, 2013