Form of: seven book reviews in one post!
Remembering Andy Griffith, ‘America’s Favorite Sheriff,’ 1926-2012
I was on vacation when I saw the news: Andy Griffith had died July 3 at his home in North Carolina at age 86. As usual, I had scheduled a few blog posts to go up in my absence, and because it was the day before Independence Day, …
An Andy Griffith Tribute, with Song Lyrics
The news that Andy Griffith died this morning, at the age of 86, provoked an odd combination of feelings at our office: sadness at his death, wistfulness for the simple black-and-white world he represented and, in spite of all that sorrow, a strong desire to whistle. You don’t have to have been a fan of The Andy Griffith Show to whistle …
Chris Brown’s Fortune: A Mix of Beats and Ballads, But No Regrets
Chris Brown’s ‘Fortune’ is in stores today. Don’t buy it.
The Déjà Vu of Indie Movie Love
You’d be forgiven for thinking that you’ve seen this year’s quirky indie romantic comedies before. What goes into the creation of today’s indie love potion #9?
The Bachelorette Watch: Safe At Home
The bachelors bring Emily Maynard home to meet mom and dad and reveal their deep psychological need to date women who look like family members
Vacation Robo-Post: What TV Shows Shaped America?
Recently, the Library of Congress came out with a list of Books That Shaped America–88 tomes that are not necessarily the “best” American books (though some probably are), but that “have influenced our lives” as Americans, one way or another. (Public radio’s The Takeaway aired a discussion of the list last week.)
The list–which runs …
Seven Secrets of The Amazing Spider-Man
Straight from the Spider’s mouth!
Tom Cruise at 50: Where Does the Newly Single Star Go From Here?
Cruise celebrates his 50th birthday on July 3 — just days after his third wife, Katie Holmes, filed for divorce. TIME looks back at all the blockbuster movies, love interests, couch-jumping and Scientology videos that have …
Secret Cinema: Where You Don’t Know the Movie Until You’re On Set
Interactive surprise movie events—already a success in London—are headed to the U.S. this fall
The Amazing Spider-Man: An Unnecessary Yet Exhilarating Reboot
Everything not-so-old (the last Spidey was only five years ago) feels new again in Marc Webb’s take on the Marvel Comics hero
Season’s Readings: Best Summer Books
Your season-specific, somewhat promiscuous guide to what to read—and how to read it
Rapper Eve on Essence Music Festival, Her New Album and the Next Generation of Female MCs
“I need another word for frustration. I’ve completely gone past frustration 100 times.”