The 5 Best Thanksgiving MoviesMy top Hollywood recipes for holiday hijinks and family dramaNovember 26, 2020
A Penny Marshall for Your ThoughtsTo honor the late Penny Marshall, Next Avenue is republishing this story about her lifeDecember 18, 2018
My Mother Didn't Believe in Mother's DayThe bottom line was simple: Mom loved to celebrate life. You don’t need a special holiday to do that.May 8, 2013
Summer Movies for Mature Audiences OnlyAs Hollywood rolls out the usual lineup of big-budget action flicks and sequels, there's welcome relief for grown-upsMay 7, 2013
Bette Midler Devours BroadwayThe Divine Miss M dishes out tales of a Hollywood superagent in 'I'll Eat You Last'April 24, 2013
Bring Back the Good Old Days of Late-Night Talk ShowsWhen Jimmy Fallon takes over 'The Tonight Show,' let's hope he revives the party atmosphere April 16, 2013
Remembering Roger Ebert An enthusiastic thumbs up for the legendary movie critic, dead at 70, after a long battle with cancerApril 4, 2013
2 New PBS Dramas Recall London, Gritty and Rich'Call the Midwife' returns for a second season on Sunday, followed by the debut of 'Mr. Selfridge'March 28, 2013
Unlike Portnoy, Philip Roth Has No ComplaintsThe provocative author, now retired, looks back at his long, prolific career in a new PBS documentary, 'Philip Roth: Unmasked'March 22, 2013
'Ann' on Broadway: What a Night, What a LifeHolland Taylor's one-woman Broadway show about the feisty Texas Gov. Ann Richards reminds us that life is a solo performanceMarch 15, 2013
Like Movies? You'll Love a Film Festival VacationBe the star of your next getaway by booking a trip to one of the 4,000 film fests staged worldwideMarch 8, 2013
A Firsthand Look at the 'Second Screen Effect'Put down the remote, pick up your smartphone, laptop or tablet. Viewers don't just watch TV, they interact with it. March 6, 2013
The Real-World Focus of This Year's Oscars6 of the 9 Best Picture nominees are about the stuff of life, from family relationships ('Silver Linings Playbook') to caregiving ('Amour')February 22, 2013
Goodbye, 'Downton Abbey'! Come Back Soon... ...but don't stick around too long. Watching TV's most compelling drama grow old and feeble would get everyone's knickers in a twist.February 15, 2013
Classic TV Shows Keep Getting the RebootWhat's old is new again — but not for long, as networks churn out tired remakes of memorable seriesFebruary 8, 2013
A Retooled 'Smash' Returns, Hoping to Capture Broadway's MagicThe stage is set for the second season of NBC's thespian-themed drama. Will it be inspired or, like today's theater scene, tired? January 31, 2013
'Amour': Love Can't Conquer AllThe Oscar contender depicts the stark realities of getting old. A brilliant film, it paints an ugly picture of an elderly French couple's last waltz.January 24, 2013
The Last Stand of Our First Action HeroesAt 65, Arnold Schwarzenegger is back to save the day for old time's sake — with Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis right behind himJanuary 18, 2013
And the Golden Globes and Oscar Winner Is ... Us!Boomers dominate the award nominations and five new moviesJanuary 10, 2013
Let's Stop Reaching for the So-Called StarsA new poll says everyone's sick of keeping up with the Kardashians and company. Now's the time to change the channel on boring celebrities.January 3, 2013
'Downton Abbey': Can't Anyone Keep a Secret?The hit show's new season premieres in the U.S. this weekend. Hope you haven't already read all about it.January 3, 2013
Bill Murray for President!The charismatic star of 'Hyde Park on the Hudson' is a great FDR — and an even better role model for boomersDecember 11, 2012
YouTube: The Ultimate How-To Guide to LifeSearching for a pasta recipe online and discovering so much moreNovember 28, 2012
Is Nancy Pelosi Too Old to Serve?An impassioned letter to NBC's Luke Russert, the young journalist who'd like to see her step asideNovember 14, 2012