By Mike O'Sullivan The author of a controversial book called "The End of Faith" says an unspoken rule against criticizing religion needs to be re-thought in an age of religious terrorism. Author Sam H...
By Bernie Bernard The term "garage rock" refers to the raw, basic music made by aspiring bands that practice in garages and warehouses. The four-man band known as The Mooney Suzuki says they're commit...
By Katherine Cole Tres Chicas is a rarity on the music charts: A vocal group in which all three singers are frontwomen in their own right. And don't get ready to rumba, because despite their Latin nam...
By Mary Morningstar (Music) It took Country vocal group Rascal Flatts two years to release its third and latest album Feels Like Today. Some changes in their personal lives and an exhausting tour sche...
By Alan Silverman Funny man Jamie Foxx turns in a serious performance that could earn him an Oscar nomination, starring in a film biography of musical genius Ray Charles. Alan Silverman has a look at...
By Faiza Elmasry Just as the tales of Sheherazade captivated the king for 1001 Arabian nights, films by contemporary Arab directors captivated Washington D.C. for 12 nights. The annual Arabian Sights...
By Raymond Thibodeaux American film actress Mia Farrow is touring war-ravaged areas of Sudan's Darfur region this week, hoping to draw more international focus to the plight of the nearly two million...
By Alan Silverman Josh Hartnett heads the handsome, young cast of a romantic mystery of love found, betrayed and found again. Alan Silverman has a look at Wicker Park. (Movie Snippet) The age-old warn...
By Alan Silverman In the new comedy by writer/director Alexander Payne, two friends nearing 40 take a holiday in the California wine country and learn some valuable and often very funny lessons about...
By Peter Heinlein Pop icon Ricky Martin has gone to the United Nations to appeal for global action to protect children from sexual predators. The singer perhaps best known for his hit song Livin' La V...
By Nancy Beardsley The ever-popular crime drama has taken on a new twist in American popular culture. A growing number of successful television shows and novels now revolve around forensic science and...
By Alan Silverman Real-life everyday heroes who fight fires and save lives come to the screen in a sweeping drama set at a big city fire station in the new film, Ladder 49. (Movie Snippet) In firehous...
By Alan Silverman A new science fiction-adventure film uses computer-generated digital effects and scenery to re-create the look of a 1930's Saturday matinee. Alan Silverman spoke with co-star Angelin...
By Doug Levine Jackie Allen was born to sing. While she was growing up in Wisconsin, her father played Dixieland jazz on the tuba, Jackie sang and played the French horn. There may have been an Allen...
By Sabina Castelfranco Yusuf Islam, formerly known as the rock star Cat Stevens, receives Man for Peace 2004 award. Nobel Peace Prize laureates have given a peace award to the controversial singer onc...
