Book Review: 'Sympathy For The Devil' By Michael Mewshaw
Alan Cheuse reviews Sympathy for the Devil, Four Decades of Friendship with Gore Vidal by Michael Mewshaw.
Arts
'La Dolce Vita' Star Dies At 83
Swedish-born actress Anita Ekberg, who was best known for her role as Sylvia in the 1960 film La Dolce Vita, died in Italy on Sunday at the age of 83.
An Exhibit Offers A Different Angle On Life In Public Housing
An exhibit in Brooklyn aims to upend stereotypes about public housing by profiling residents and their achievements. The curators know their subject well; they once lived in public housing themselves.
The 20 Greatest Things About This Amazing 'The Boy Next Door' Trailer
How bonkers is the trailer for this Jennifer Lopez thriller? Watch and be amazed.
Not My Job: Former CIA Officer Robert Baer Gets Quizzed On Bears
Baer has written a series of books about the decades he spent in the CIA. His memoir See No Evil was the basis for the George Clooney movie Syriana.
'Man Seeking Woman' Examines How It Feels To Be Single, Dating And Rejected
The new comedy series on FXX is a cross between an early Woody Allen comedy and a very edgy late-night comedy sketch. It's part literal, part impressionistic — even surrealist — and very different.
Small Batch: The Golden Globes
With an extra day to consider, we look at the Golden Globes and what, if anything, we learned.
'Girl On The Train' Pays Homage To Hitchcock
Paula Hawkins' gripping new thriller begins with bitter, dissolute Rachel, who sees what she believes to be a perfect couple, every morning on the train to work — and then one day, the wife is gone.
The Magic Of The 'Boyhood' Experiment: Time And Patience
If the story fell apart after 12 years of filming, it would have been a "real drag," says Patricia Arquette, and a "colossal waste of time," says Ethan Hawke. Instead, it won three Golden Globes.
Sandwich Monday: The White Castle Veggie Slider
For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try a new sandwich for vegetarians: the White Castle Veggie Slider. It's a mini-burger made with carrots, broccoli and other veggies.