 | BOOKS -- Zuckerman unwound
Philip Roth's Zuckerman franchise isn't perfect. But, as BEN DOLNICK argues, that's a good part of the appeal. |
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| HIT REFRESH -- You put your pop in my indie
MATTHEW PERPETUA offers free MP3s to download. |
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| MUSIC -- Break from fame: Arctic Monkeys in America
Britain's biggest band is taking the scenic route to U.S. domination. OTIS HART speaks with them about life and music on both sides of the Atlantic. |
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| MUSIC -- Fame break: Arctic Monkeys in America
Britain's biggest band is taking the scenic route to U.S. domination. OTIS HART speaks with them about life and music on both sides of the Atlantic. |
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| TELEVISION -- Is there really a 'Colbert bump'?
A few minutes with Stephen Colbert can feel like hours. But does it pay off in book sales? LEON DROUIN KEITH asks Colbert, and some authors, in an asap video report. |
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| TV -- Put down the 'Pick-Up Artist'
VH1's 'The Pick-Up Artist' turns bad news bears into barracudas. LISA TOLIN thinks we're all worse for the trade. |
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| BOOK PUSHER -- Invasion of the Public Writers
They're in your favorite coffee shop or cafe. They most likely have a Mac laptop. And they're probably trying to write the Great American Novel. KEVIN SAMPSELL asks, why? |
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| FILM -- Thank 'The Graduate'
Here's to you, Mrs. Robinson. DERRIK J. LANG points to five big-screen influences from 'The Graduate' after viewing the 40th anniversary edition DVD. |
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| MOVIES -- Product placement that isn't
RYAN PEARSON talks to 'King of California' filmmaker Mike Cahill about luring some rare scenery to his movie: the insides of McDonald's, Costco, Applebee's. |
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| TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL -- Where'd the credits go?
'Juno' director Jason Reitman talks to RYAN PEARSON about how to make sparkling opening credits. |
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| MOVIES -- Getting down to get up
Paul Sapiano made a movie about how to party in L.A. so SANDY COHEN took notes. |
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| HIT REFRESH -- Music you laugh with, not at
MATTHEW PERPETUA offers three free MP3 downloads of novel (not novelty) songs. |
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| EMMYS -- What awards show did that happen at again?
Interruptions. Inopportune bathroom breaks. Stage-jumpers. Emmys, Oscars, Golden Globes. It's hard to keep them all straight anymore. Just in time for the Emmys, DERRIK J. LANG and JENNI SOHN bring you an interactive quiz to help you sort out all the outrageous unscripted moments. |
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| EMMYS -- The awards show blooper quiz
Interruptions. Inopportune bathroom breaks. Stage-jumpers. Emmys, Oscars, Golden Globes. It's hard to keep them all straight anymore. Just in time for the Emmys, DERRIK J. LANG and JENNI SOHN bring you an interactive quiz to help you sort out all the outrageous unscripted moments. |
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| TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL -- Charlize's boyfriend makes a movie
Being an A-lister's beau doesn't mean it's easy to make a movie. RYAN PEARSON talks to Stuart Townsend and the 'Battle in Seattle' cast (including a certain stylish Oscar winner). |
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