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In his 35 years of gaming Mario has also been depicted as a bottler ( Mario Bros Game & Watch ), a loader ( Mario's Cement ...

Like its characters, Brian Castleberry’s second novel, “The Californians,” is full of ambition. It spans eras of American history, diving into everything from the heyday of silent cinema to the ...

Josef Fares, whose family fled Lebanon for Sweden in the 1980s, began his career as a filmmaker before pouring his creative ...

Martial arts can be as much about meditation, stillness for the mind and self-discipline, as they are about keeping ...

Rafa Campos cried when he learned his letter had persuaded the Arnold Palmer Invitational to grant him a sponsor exemption to ...

Erin Makela, a seventh grade English teacher at Middle School, is eager to see the launch of her first book, "That Word Honor ...

"The first time I felt happy after the fire was when I walked into that first rehearsal," said the director's son, who plays ...

Welcome back to the SNL in Review, as we continue to recap Saturday Night Live 's 50th season. Tonight’s column marks the glorious return of Lady Gaga, who is pulling double duty as host and musical ...

This year’s theme emphasized the importance of home and personal identity through the celebration of history and art for the South ... to the powerful words of spoken word poetry.

Rajashree Warrier is more than a Bharatanatyam dancer for Malayalis. Once a popular TV anchor, her persona changed over the ...

Plus, Tom Llamas good choice to replace Lester Holt; the awards shows were pretty good, for a change; and congressional Democrats make fools of themselves ...