In The Sticky-Sweet 'Christopher Robin,' Pooh Happens
A grown-up Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor) returns to his childhood chums in the Hundred Acre Wood in Marc Forster's rote but charmingly animated children's film.
Arts & Life
Documentary Reveals The 'Secret History' Of Hollywood Pimp Scotty Bowers
A veteran of World War II, Bowers bought a gas station on Hollywood Boulevard in 1946 and began arranging trysts for stars. A new documentary that's "as sympathetic as it is lurid" tells his story.
'The Incendiaries' Is A Poignant And Powerful Look At Campus Life
R.O. Kwon's new novel explores the attractions — and dangers — of faith, against the overheated, over-the-top backdrop of an upper-crust college somewhere in the Northeastern United State.
Cartoonist Thi Bui Weaves Together Personal And Political History
Bui's Eisner Award-nominated graphic memoir The Best We Could Do chronicles her family's struggles in fleeing war-torn Vietnam to immigrate to the United States.
Scientists Are 'Spying On Whales' To Learn How They Eat, Talk And ... Walked?
Paleobiologist Nick Pyenson is dedicated to uncovering the "hidden lives" of whales. He says that 40 million to 50 million years ago, they had four legs and lived at least part of their lives on land.
'The Incendiaries' Is An Angsty Back-To-School Novel About Believing In God
R. O. Kwon's pensive debut novel charts a well-worn path from eager innocence to bruised experience. But it tweaks the conventional campus novel formula in a few crucial ways.
'The Third Hotel' Will Get Under Your Skin
Laura Van Den Berg's new novel follows a woman who runs into her ostensibly-dead husband at a Cuban film festival. It operates in symbols and layers, leaving readers disoriented, but fascinated.
'Nico, 1988' Holds A Dark Mirror Up To The Troubled Performer
Writer/director Susanna Nicchiarelli's scrappy biopic, which features a standout performance from Danish actress Trine Dyrholm, examines the final days of the '60s icon's life.
'I'm Not Angry': Alan Alda Says He's Living With Parkinson's
"It hasn't stopped my life at all. I've had a richer life than I've had up until now," the M*A*S*H actor said as he made the announcement Tuesday on CBS This Morning.
Tony Shalhoub On 'Mrs. Maisel' And Questioning His Worth As An Actor
The former Monk star recently won a Tony for his role in The Band's Visit and is up for an Emmy for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Despite his success, he still feels like each role could be his last.