Art and Entertainment

Initially popular in post-World War II dance halls, large jazz bands are now reappearing in hip venues with arrangements designed to appeal to a contemporary audience.

Twenty-five years ago, mathematician Alexey Pajitnov introduced the world to that compelling little time-waster, Tetris. The game of tumbling blocks made the Nintendo Game Boy a commercial success and paved the virtual way for other puzzle games like Bejeweled, Snood and Peggle.

Property taxes, bills, neighborhood pressures and legal issues can add up for some "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" recipients, leading to foreclosure, sale and other trouble.

Seeking to stop publication of an unauthorized sequel to “Catcher in the Rye,” 90-year-old author J.D. Salinger is heading to court to protect his privacy and work, as he’s done in the past.

TiVo and Netflix’s recent performance show how easy access plus affordability means success during the economic downturn.

After dealing with unexpected stardom, British singing sensation Susan Boyle has checked into a clinic for exhaustion. She is far from the first reality star to buckle under pressure.

“Sims 3” appeared in stores this week, enabling players to create a perfect fake life for themselves in greater detail than ever before.

After one Amazon customer mockingly called the shirt a “babe magnet,” online commentary significantly boosted sales, in a rare example of an online viral sensation actually turning a profit.

Former Illinois first lady Patti Blagojevich has a Web site to promote her appearance on NBC's “I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!”

History’s “Expedition Africa” sends four explorers through Tanzania to re-enact Henry Morton Stanley’s 1871 expedition to find Dr. David Livingstone.

After years of waiting, cartoonists reveal that Archie Andrews will end a relationship with Betty Cooper and marry Veronica Lodge.

The music industry continues to struggle with creating a viable business model for online music. But recent sales figures suggest digital music holds promise for major labels and up-and-coming acts alike.

Although Americans were given more time to prepare their analog televisions for digital broadcasting, recent tests and polls show millions still aren’t ready.

Susan Boyle has advanced to the finals of “Britain’s Got Talent,” airing Saturday in the UK. But show producers haven't received any revenue from online videos of her performances.

Wanda Colón is one of the most prominent Latina personalities currently on television. She applies her creative genius to the popular show “Home Made Simple,” which airs on TLC, and heads her own private design company in Los Angeles, all while pursuing her passion for acting, writing and producing.

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich can’t leave the country due to federal corruption charges, so his wife will travel to the Costa Rican jungle to take her husband’s place.

Hundreds of pornographic videos were uploaded to YouTube earlier this week disguised as harmless videos for children and teens.

Will Rogers once famously declared, “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” Although researchers aren’t making any claims regarding heaven and hell, some have set out to prove that every dog has a moral compass.

On May 17, 1978, the body of Charlie Chaplin, stolen from its resting place in Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland, was recovered. Chaplin’s coffin was then reburied, this time under concrete.

A fresh song from Taylor Swift emphasizes just how meaningful and powerful the bond between a mother and her child can be. Many other artists have also used music to celebrate the relationship they have (or sadly, had) with their moms.

Before “American Idol,” before “[Country] Has Talent,” there was Eurovision. More than five decades after its inception, its frothy pop music and messy political backdrop live on.

“Everything That Rises Must Converge,” a book shown on the series’ season finale Wednesday night, was written by an author strongly influenced by her religion.

Thanks to YouTube, Americans are riveted to a show they can't even watch as another contestant, Greg Pritchard, shocks the judges and gives Susan Boyle a run for her money.

The last survivor of the Titanic sinking can’t pay for her nursing home care, and an Irish photographer has started a campaign to help.

Through its new program “The Alzheimer’s Project,” HBO is placing fresh attention on Alzheimer’s disease and the long, often trying, work caregivers perform to support their loved ones suffering from the condition.

A new book argues that famed serial killer Jack the Ripper was invented by journalists to drive sales.

With the announcement of Amazon’s newest version of its reader, a rumored e-reader from Apple called the iPad and others on the horizon, newspapers search for a lifeline.

Authors of a new book say that Vincent Van Gogh did not slice off his own ear: his friend and fellow painter Gauguin did. But where’s the evidence?

Sparked by the Janet Jackson “wardrobe malfunction” case, recent Supreme Court rulings on obscenity have been praised by family groups and condemned by free speech advocates.

Celtic pagans traditionally celebrated the fertility festival of Beltane, or May Day, on May 1. What better time, then, to take a close look at the 1973 May Day cult horror film “The Wicker Man”?