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‘The Great Gatsby’ should be the new ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’

A guide to audience participation.

By Ron Charles 9 hours ago

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10 things you can do with your Borders gift cards

A federal judge says those cards are worthless, but we know better.

By Ron Charles May 24, 2013

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Politics & Prose Bookstore offers free shipping over Memorial Day weekend

Indie booksellers keep trying to find new ways to compete with Amazon.

By Ron Charles May 24, 2013

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My night with Liberace

I rarely cross picket lines. But on July 23, 1985, it would have taken more than than a covey of animal rights activists to keep me from a Liberace concert.

By Annie Groer May 24, 2013

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Nollywood intro: Five film trailers to watch

Nigeria's $500 million movie business churns out hundreds of films a year, second in production behind India’s Bollywood.

By David Beard May 24, 2013

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Ryan Gosling, Robert Redford quietly make their marks on screen at Cannes Film Festival

Big stars stay mostly silent in their new films premiering at the 66th annual festival.

By Ann Hornaday May 23, 2013

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Harlequin to disrobe new Cosmo Red-Hot Reads

Bestselling author Sylvia Day was paid at least $1 million to launch this new series of e-novellas.

By Ron Charles May 23, 2013

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Michelle Obama visits slave quarters

Obama reflected on the importance of preserving and sharing the stories of the enslaved people who once lived there.

By Krissah Thompson May 22, 2013

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JIF vs. GIF: Make your case

How do you pronounce ‘GIF’?

By Marie Elizabeth Oliver May 22, 2013

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Stephen Brumwell wins George Washington Book Prize

British historian receives $50,000 award for new biography of George Washington

By Ron Charles May 22, 2013

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