Comic Jim Gaffigan On Stand-Up, Faith And Opening For The Pope
On Saturday, Gaffigan will perform for an audience that may include Pope Francis. A practicing Catholic, the comic says faith is a central part of his humor.
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'Not On Fire' Is A Poignant, Perplexing Twist On Dystopia
In Greg Hrbek's new novel, a family is faced with an unsettling possibility: Their memories don't match up, and their collective past includes a sister and daughter not all of them remember.
'Policing The Police': How The Black Panthers Got Their Start
In The Black Panthers, director Stanley Nelson explores the group's rise to prominence, including early efforts to address police brutality in Oakland, Calif.
The Tao Of Cookie: Behind The 'Empire' Character's Many-Layered Persona
Brash, biting Cookie Lyon is arguably the most compelling character on Fox's hit show Empire. The show's co-producer and writer Attica Locke says that's because we've all got a bit of Cookie in us.
Don't Toss That Sour Milk! And Other Tips To Cut Kitchen Food Waste
The typical American family tosses out some $1,500 of food yearly. From smarter fridge packing to sauteing soggy lettuce, a new book is full of tips to rescue edibles from landing in the trash.
'Policing The Police': How The Black Panthers Got Their Start
In The Black Panthers, director Stanley Nelson explores the group's rise to prominence, including early efforts to address police brutality in Oakland, Calif.
'Girl Who Wrote Loneliness' Tells An Almost-True Tale With Tenor Of A Ghost Story
This autobiographical novel about a South Korean girl who moves from the countryside to the city in search of work and education blurs the line between fiction and reality.
5 TV Shows To Watch In An Otherwise Uninspiring Fall Season
The networks mostly played it safe — and boring — this year. But critic Eric Deggans found a few shows you shouldn't miss: The Muppets, Supergirl, Grandfathered, The Grinder and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
For Josh Brolin, 'Everest' Was A Test Of Acting Limits
During filming, the crew shoveled salt in front of 100 mph fans to look like a snowstorm. "We were getting the great exfoliation of our lives," Brolin says. "And it was just horrible."
From Dive Bars To Gothic Castles: A Career With The Arc Of A Fairy Tale
Patrick DeWitt, a former barback, once saw his hopes for a writing career teeter on a trash can's edge. Now an acclaimed author, he's dissecting folk tales in his newest novel, Undermajordomo Minor.