Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney taking part in a Q&A after a preview screening of Moonlight in London on Feb. 14, 2017. Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney taking part in a Q&A after a preview screening of Moonlight in London on Feb. 14, 2017.
Category: Nonfiction
Patchett, Chabon among nominees for book critics prizes
Ann Patchett, Michael Chabon and Zadie Smith were among the nominees announced Tuesday for the National Book Critics Circle Awards. Books by Louise Erdrich and former U.S. poet laureate Robert Pinsky also were among 30 finalists in six competitive categories selected by the 42-year-old organization.
‘Hidden Figures’: The female frontier
Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle MonA e, Kevin Costner, Jim Parsons, Kirsten Dunst, Mahershala Ali, Glen Powell and Aldis Hodge A film that moves its audience to cheers and applause, as the screen fades to black, is an exhilarating experience for the patrons involved. Director Theodore Melfi’s “Hidden Figures” isn’t merely a crowd-pleasing slice of actual history; it’s also a sly social statement, and a rich showcase for its three starring actresses.
The 6 best new podcasts of 2016
The 6 best new podcasts of 2016 From comedy chats to twisted tales, it was a bright year for new audio shows. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iK4GYq From comedic conversations to twisted tales, 2016’s new podcasts had plenty of listening options to entertain our drives, chores and jogs.
Trump Bump a good thing for these books
Books by such familiar names as J.K. Rowling , Jeff Kinney and Bill O’Reilly were among the top sellers of 2016. But the most unexpected presidential election in memory also led to some unexpected successes.
Playwright who inspired ‘Moonlight’ wins PEN award
The playwright who inspired the Oscar-nominated movie “Moonlight” has won a prize from PEN America, the literary and human rights organization. Tarell Alvin McCraney received an award for best mid-career playwright, PEN announced Wednesday.