Jenna Schnuer

American Way: Guesswork-Free GiftingDecember 15, 2009

Does it seem as though your loved one owns every CD and DVD known to man? Follow our easy-to-use guide to find the perfect present for the entertainment buff in your life.

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American Way: The Hardest Working Man in PublishingSeptember 1, 2008

Yeah, Justin Timberlake is doing all right for himself. He can sing, dance, and act. But when it comes to crowning the king of crossover in the entertainment industries (and with their audiences), author James Patterson gets the nod. And, actually, stack another crown on his head for his productivity.

Don't believe the hype? Well, prepare to be exhausted. By the end of 2008, Patterson, 61, will have published seven new books, including this month's The Dangerous Days of Daniel X, a title that targets young adults as well as older action aficionados; and in October, his first nonfiction story, Against Medical Advice. He will also see two of his books start their travels toward the big screen.

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American Way: Docs That RockSeptember 1, 2006

Summer’s almost over, and with it, the blockbuster movie season. But that doesn’t mean an end to great film viewing. While an empty calorie or two in film form isn’t a bad thing, man cannot exist on Raisinets alone. And, over the last few years, box-office draws of a meatier variety, documentaries, have made it clear that many a moviegoer wants a little something more out of their popcorn time.

We asked experts to offer recommendations of titles you should pop into your DVD player. “Part of the fun of it,” says Michael Renov, professor of critical studies and associate dean of academic affairs for the School of Cinema-Television at the University of Southern California, “is discovering all these different voices and these different approaches to telling stories that are based on people and events in the real world.”

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