They donated, they came, and they had great seats to President Barack Obama's inauguration. ...more

January 21, 2009

Michael S. Smith, who was announced this week as the new White House decorator, is a native of California whose style is steeped in European tradition. ...more

January 18, 2009

NEW IN TOWN Seven Pounds *** In this drama, a depressed IRS agent (Will Smith) decides to help seven strangers overcome their difficulties - but he also is carrying a horrible secret. Things are further complicated when he falls for a woman (Rosario Dawson) with a heart condition. To give away more would be unfair, but expect a message about giving, forgiveness and redemption. The movie is directed by Gabriele Muccino, who directed Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness," a role that earned Smith an Oscar nomination. See review, page 5. 123 minutes. (PG-13 for thematic material, some disturbing content and a scene of sensuality) ...more

December 19, 2008

Paul Benedict, the actor who played the English neighbor Harry Bentley on the sitcom "The Jeffersons," has died. He was 70. ...more

December 5, 2008

KUNG-FU PANDA *** Resistance is futile. Somewhere deep in your depraved DNA is the trigger that will reduce you to helpless laughter at the sight of an obese, kung fu-loving panda voiced by Jack Black, who goes from lowly noodle shop employee to elite fighter without losing his love handles. The star-packed vocal cast includes Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman and Jackie Chan. ...more

November 6, 2008

While topical comedy series such as "Saturday Night Live" are able to boost ratings during this hotly contested presidential race, it's harder to cash in if the programming isn't funny. ...more

October 28, 2008

Katie Holmes made her Broadway debut in "All My Sons," and her husband Tom Cruise thought it was a knockout. ...more

September 20, 2008

Siegfried and Roy might want to move the good furniture into storage for a while. ...more

June 14, 2008

LOS ANGELES - Jack Black's Po the panda outgunned Adam Sandler's Zo the hairdresser. Black's cartoon comedy "Kung Fu Panda" pulled in $60 million in ticket sales to debut as the weekend's No. 1 movie, while Sandler's salon romp "You Don't Mess With the Zohan" opened in second place with $40 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. ...more

June 8, 2008

Ah, the panda. There's no cuter member of the animal kingdom, so why has he taken so long to land a starring role in Hollywood? The truth is, we like our cartoons to be the less attractive eccentrics: mice, rats, whatever Gonzo is. ...more

June 5, 2008