Stories tagged with "usa today"

Christoph Waltz: His brilliant portrayal commands attention by USA Today

Col. Hans Landa is the Nazi villain who literally kills you with kindness.With seemingly every possible variation of Nazi scoundrel already depicted on screen, Quentin Tarantino's... – Aug 23, 2009 at 8:41 PM in Entertainment

On the verge: It's a good year for French band Phoenix by USA Today

A career taking flight: Success has come neither easily nor quickly for French synth-rock band Phoenix. The group, which formed in the late '90s, has the biggest American hit... – Aug 23, 2009 at 7:37 PM in Entertainment

Four recommended books for three dreaded words: Back to school by USA Today

Summer won't end officially until Sept. 22. But for students, three words —back to school— mark the beginning of the end. USA TODAY recommends four books to help kids... – Aug 19, 2009 at 9:37 PM in Entertainment

Don Hewitt's career highlights were TV's as well by USA Today

Don Hewitt's career paralleled the birth and growth of TV news, from the first network news broadcast in 1948 to the creation of the newsmagazine format. USA TODAY traces the... – Aug 19, 2009 at 9:20 PM in Entertainment

Book Buzz: What's new on the list and in publishing by USA Today

Audrey Niffenegger knows a thing or two about good timing; novelist Pat Conroy is on the mend; and booksellers do their part for a debut novel.No fears: Timing is everything.... – Aug 19, 2009 at 8:39 PM in Entertainment

Three tales of love gone very wrong by USA Today

"Romance is a dangerous distraction," editor Michael Taeckens writes in the introduction to Love Is a Four-Letter Word: True Stories of Breakups, Bad Relationships, and Broken... – Aug 19, 2009 at 8:07 PM in Entertainment

Mod looks fitting for 'Mad Men,' and women, too by USA Today

As Sunday's Season 3 premiere showed, only Don and Betty Draper can pull off bare feet and maternity nightgowns with such panache. USA TODAY spoke with Nicole Phelps, executive... – Aug 18, 2009 at 9:37 PM in Entertainment

Playlist: Cray's 'Kitchen' and new tunes from Jay-Z, Blige, more by USA Today

Blues guitarist Robert Cray has a warning for his woman in Chicken in the Kitchen, and George Benson, Sounds of Blackness, Jay-Z, Rakim and Mary J. Blige impress with songs from... – Aug 17, 2009 at 10:36 PM in Entertainment

French DJ David Guetta is in heavy rotation with big stars by USA Today

French DJ/producer/recording artist David Guetta is hardly a household name in the USA. But judging by his new album, a bunch of name acts think he deserves a higher profile.One... – Aug 17, 2009 at 9:37 PM in Entertainment

Stars are pretty in pink lipstick by USA Today

Hot pink is the trendy new color staining lips in Hollywood. "It's younger, hipper and definitely a little more edgy" than red, says makeup artist Mally Roncal, whose clients... – Aug 17, 2009 at 9:07 PM in Entertainment

Putting a finger on celebrities and their wedding rings by USA Today

Celebrity bling always attracts attention, especially when it symbolizes the ultimate commitment: marriage. A soon-to-be-divorced Kate Gosselin has acknowledged she wears her... – Aug 16, 2009 at 9:06 PM in Entertainment

The 'preventive care' myth by indystar

In the 48 hours of June 15-16, President Barack Obama lost the health-care debate. First, a letter from the Congressional Budget Office to Sen. Edward Kennedy reported that his... – Aug 14, 2009 at 6:43 PM in Commentary

Pitt scorches back to top of Celeb Heat Index by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW Dad of six Brad Pitt has taken the spotlight away from dad of eight Jon Gosselin for now.Pitt... – Aug 14, 2009 at 4:10 AM in Entertainment

Then and now: Catching up with Woodstock stars by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW Most everyone knows what happened to Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and even Santana, but what... – Aug 12, 2009 at 9:50 PM in Entertainment

Book Buzz: What's new on the list and in publishing by USA Today

Richard Russo's latest novel is riding a wave; a movie tie-in has lit a flame under Julia Child's iconic 1961 cookbook; and audible.com is making more classics available for audio... – Aug 12, 2009 at 8:20 PM in Entertainment

Peace, love and rockin' style by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW Sure, Woodstock '69 was billed as a festival of peace and music, but style also took center... – Aug 11, 2009 at 10:06 PM in Entertainment

They keep talking, and talking, and talking... by USA Today

Some stars don't know when to stop talking. See how much you know about these chatty celebs. To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW... – Aug 11, 2009 at 8:50 PM in Entertainment

Shriver poured heart, soul into helping disabled by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW Credit: Photos by AP, GNS, Corbis, AFP, Liaison and Reuters; Graphic by Adrienne Lewis, USA... – Aug 11, 2009 at 7:06 AM in Entertainment

Reality check: The success rate of TV career contest winners by USA Today

Whether in food, fashion or design, there is no shortage of reality-contest shows that promise to discover the "next stars," particularly in the lighter-TV summer months. And we do... – Aug 10, 2009 at 9:36 PM in Entertainment

Playlist: Phoenix rising, Maxwell again soaring by USA Today

Phoenix's addictive 1901, Maxwell's passionate Tears and Mos Def's psycho-synth Life join this week's worthy-music crowd. THE PICK OF THE WEEK 1901, Phoenix The rising sensation... – Aug 10, 2009 at 9:36 PM in Entertainment