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Mary Roach fans, take note: Wendy Williams’s ‘The Language of Butterflies’ delights

July 6, 2020 at 6:35 p.m.

You've read about the spirituality and sexuality of birds and mollusks in "H Is for Hawk" and "The Soul of an Octopus." Now, get ready for some butterfly lovin'. Although...

7 Alfred Hitchcock films to stream when you’re in the mood for suspense

June 22, 2020 at 7:51 p.m.

Name a movie director who made more classics than Alfred Hitchcock. Go ahead; I'll wait. There are legions of reports that he wasn't the world's nicest person. But there's no...

‘How to Feed a Dictator’: Insight from cooks who fed despots

May 4, 2020 at 9:51 p.m.

The title of the book is "How to Feed a Dictator" but the question implied is, "Why would you feed a dictator?" and the answer, over and over again, is...

"The Boston Massacre: A Family History" by Serena Zabin offers a more nuanced portrait of life in the American colonies.

Review: ‘The Boston Massacre’ by Serena Zabin highlights women’s role in her complex portrait of Revolutionary America

February 24, 2020 at 7:52 p.m.

Serena Zabin's mention of "military men and women" in "The Boston Massacre: A Family History" is brief and in the middle of a sentence, but it seems designed to bring...

While some people do turn down her offer of a haircut, many others are eager for Katie Steller's kind outreach and respect.

Stylist builds connections with people facing homelessness by cutting their hair

October 8, 2019 at 9:55 p.m.

Katie Steller styles hair, but she says her real job is creating connections. "I'm not doing this because hair is my favorite thing," said Steller, who employs 13 stylists at...

“The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” (PG-13)

August 21, 2021 at 2:47 p.m.

Who's in it: Lucas Black and Bow Wow. What it's about: An American named Sean (Black) goes to Tokyo, where he tangles with drag racing gangs who are always getting...

“The Break-Up” (PG-13)

August 21, 2021 at 2:44 p.m.

Who's in it: Vince Vaughn (left), Jennifer Aniston What it's about: Brooke (Aniston) and Gary (Vaughn) break up, but then they decide--separately--that they still love each other, sort of. Worth...

“The Omen” (R)

August 21, 2021 at 11:44 a.m.

Who's in it: Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, Mia Farrow (right), Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick (far right) What it's about: A remake of the 1976 classic in which parents (Schreiber, Stiles) suspect their...

“The Omen” (R)

August 21, 2021 at 9:41 a.m.

Who's in it: Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick (right), Mia Farrow What it's about: A remake of the 1976 classic in which parents (Schreiber, Stiles) suspect their son is...

As the title hints, "Phat Girlz" is a plus-size "Cinderella," featuring Mo'Nique as Jazmin, who says, "I ain't fat. I'm sexy-succulent." Structured like an episode of that "Starting Over" self-help...

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Mary Roach fans, take note: Wendy Williams’s ‘The Language of Butterflies’ delights

7 Alfred Hitchcock films to stream when you’re in the mood for suspense

‘How to Feed a Dictator’: Insight from cooks who fed despots

Review: ‘The Boston Massacre’ by Serena Zabin highlights women’s role in her complex portrait of Revolutionary America

Stylist builds connections with people facing homelessness by cutting their hair

“The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” (PG-13)

“The Break-Up” (PG-13)

“The Omen” (R)

“The Omen” (R)

`Phat Girlz’ (star)(star)1/2