Christian Science Monitor | Arts & Entertainment

Oprah Winfrey: saint or mindless consumerist?

21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Oprah Winfrey’s announced departure from her daytime talk show has brought out her biggest fans and loudest critics.

In Chicago, mixed feelings about end of Oprah Winfrey show

21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

The loss of Oprah Winfrey's show could affect local tourism and businesses in Chicago. But many Chicagoans seem unconcerned about her potential departure from the city.

'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' - movie review

20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

The latest in the 'Twilight' series, 'New Moon' follows a moping Bella who continues to have poor choice in men.

'The Blind Side' - movie review

20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Sandra Bullock plays a feisty Southern belle in this true story of a wealthy family who takes in a near-homeless black boy and nurtures his talent for football.

'The Messenger' - movie review

20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

'The Messenger' is an understated character study of two Army officers assigned to inform families that their loved one has been killed.

'Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans' – movie review

20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Werner Herzog's 'Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans' casts Nicolas Cage as a cop who becomes increasingly unhinged by gambling debts and drug use.

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

17 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Norah Jones' latest CD, Pixar's 'Up' on DVD, illustrated 'Kitchen Knife Skills' book for the cook in your family, and more.

Museum of Chinese in America opens in New York

16 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

The exhibits, which narrate 200 years of struggle for the Chinese in the United States, puncture old stereotypes and some that still lurk.

Washington Redskins can keep team name; Supreme Court refuses native Americans' suit

16 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Seven native Americans had sued to force the Washington Redskins to change the team name. The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a ruling that their challenge came too late.

Colts vs Patriots 2009: Pass the smelling salts - to Belichick, too

16 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Over an eight-year rivalry, Colts vs Patriots 2009 is the most outlandish. Credit a moment of madness by Belichick.

'Pirate Radio' – movie review

13 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

The DJs in 'Pirate Radio' thwart a government ban on playing rock 'n' roll and create a bit of gleeful anarchy along the way.

'The Wedding Song' – movie review

13 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Set in 1942 Tunis, 'The Wedding Song' peers into world of adolescent love and fear.

'Fantastic Mr. Fox' – movie review

13 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Roald Dahl's book 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' is turned into sophisticated puppetry complete with in-jokes and clever dialogue.

'2012' – movie review

13 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

'2012' is a disaster movie that delivers every destructive scenario you could hope for – and a few more.

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

09 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Astonishing footage from World War II on the Smithsonian Channel, Cape Verde's Billie Holiday on CD, 'Sesame Street' at 40, and more.

Why women can't ski jump in the Winter Olympics

09 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Women ski jumpers sue for the right to compete in the Vancouver Olympics and stop men from jumping if women can't.

Dudamel unleashes Verdi's Requiem

07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Conducting the LA Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel demonstrated his command and also his respect for silence when he restarted the piece after a cellphone ring jarred the opening bars.

Review: 'Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" By Sapphire'

07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Sixteen-year-old Precious – illiterate, overweight, and pregnant again – is a study in quiet courage despite her nightmarish family life.

Review: 'The Maid'

07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

In this Chilean film, Raquel's brooding after decades of service reveals a complex character and a deep-set sadness.

Review: 'The Men Who Stare at Goats'

07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

George Clooney and Jeff Bridges star in this goofy comedy about a battalion of psychic soldiers perfecting their craft.

Review: 'Disney's A Christmas Carol'

07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

A 3-D animated take on Charles Dickens's classic story, with Jim Carrey voicing Scrooge – and the Ghosts.

Horton Foote: The playwright's 'Odyssey' for modern times

04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Epic nine-hour 'The Orphan's Home Cycle,' opening in New York, explores how people face adversity and the elusive search for home.

With ratings fall, Jay Leno show is 'everybody's favorite pinata'

05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

'The Jay Leno Show' has taken a drubbing from critics and seen ratings plunge, raising questions about NBC's strategy in a difficult time for broadcast television.

Yankees win World Series 2009 on the back of Matsui

05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

The New York Yankees win their 27th World Series title with a 7-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. In Game 6 alone, Matsui drove in six runs.

Monsters of Folk: Making hits without the hype

02 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Even in this age of iTunes and Rock band video games, the supergroup has found an audience and an album hit.