'Gone Girl': A Missing Wife And A Cloud Of Suspicion
Director David Fincher's excellent adaptation of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl relies on stellar performances and ultimately on a diabolically twisting narrative structure.
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The Strange, Split 'Selfie' Pilot
ABC's new comedy Selfie doesn't have a good pilot. It has half of a decent pilot, however, and it has intriguing signs that inside of it, trapped under the dumb parts, there might be a good show.
Book News: First-Ever Kirkus Prize Picks 18 Finalists
Kirkus Reviews has been around, in varying forms, for over 80 years — but it's the new kid in town this awards season. Today, the publication announced the finalists for its inaugural Kirkus Prize.
'Monuments Men' Researcher Coming To Winston-Salem
While living in Florence Italy, author Robert Edsel became curious as to how so many monuments and great works of art survived the theft and devastation of World War II.
Lena Dunham On Sex, Oversharing And Writing About Lost 'Girls'
Dunham says when she started writing HBO's Girls, she was drawn to characters with "a bit of a Zelda Fitzgerald lost, broken woman quality." Her new essay collection is called Not That Kind of Girl.
Novelist Caitlin Moran Wryly Shows 'How To Build A Girl'
Caitlin Moran's semi-autobiographical novel is an earnestly written look at a young woman's self-reinvention. How to Build a Girl tackles class, gender and sexuality with both humor and sincerity.
After Childhood Abuse, 'Times' Columnist Says He Chose Life Over Vengeance
Charles Blow says he was 7 years old when he was sexually abused by a cousin. His new memoir, Fire Shut Up In My Bones, is about what he says happened, his recovery and his bisexuality.
A Bumpy Ride: Airplane Food Through The Decades
The food on U.S. planes has gone from bad to nonexistent in coach class. But airplane meals have had ups and downs before. Now, airports and food delivery services are aiming to close the gap.
Book News: Listen To The First-Timers Nominated For PEN Prize
A night before the winner's declared, the writers shortlisted for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize read their works. Listen here first. Also: Thomas Pynchon might soon be coming to the big screen.