Arts & Entertainment

Rooney Mara, left, stars as Ona, Claire Foy as Salome, Judith Ivey as Agata, Sheila McCarthy as Greta, Michelle McLeod as Mejal and Jessie Buckley as Mariche in director Sarah Polley’s film 'Women Talking.' The film “Woman Talking” is based on a novel. When adapting the book, the team made a big shift that changed the emotional tone of the film.
TV & Movies

The Making of ‘Women Talking’

A risky change from book to movie

By Jazz Tangcay, Variety Entertainment News Service | February 14, 2023
grandson and grandfather on tablet and laptop, possibly doing a puzzle like Jumble. By Sepy67
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: Wood and Pesky Birds

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 13, 2023
Couple celebrating Valentine's Day. By Roman Chazov. Wondering what to get your sweetheart for February 14? Writer Nick Thomas provides tongue-in-cheek Valentine’s Day advice.
Humor

Valentine’s Day Advice

Experienced insights from Jest a Moment

By Nick Thomas | February 13, 2023
African American Baseball
History

Depths of Resilience, Heights of Achievement

Insights in African-American History

By Rachel Marsh | February 10, 2023
Two Burt Weissbourd books, "Danger in Plain Sight" and "Rough Justice."
Books

Burt Weissbourd: From Films to Novels

The writer explores his career and recent changes in focus

By Burt Weissbourd | February 7, 2023
Gary Lewis & the Playboys, 1996, by Kenneth Dwain Harrelson
Music

Gary Lewis & the Playboys Today

Still bringing back music of the ’60s

By Nick Thomas | February 6, 2023
Woman with a tablet, possibly doing a puzzle. Exercise your mind with one of America’s favorite puzzles. Fun and stimulating. This week, find the mammals hiding in the letters.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Puzzle: Mammals Hiding in the Letters

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 6, 2023
grandmother and granddaughter laptop maybe working on a puzzle - photo by monkey business images, dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble: Bunnies and Cartoonists, for Kids and Adults

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 30, 2023
A scene from the original New York production of Grease, Adrienne Barbeau in center - provided by book publisher. Did you know that the popular 1978 musical “Grease” was preceded by a Chicago musical theater production? Adrienne Barbeau, who played Rizzo in “Grease” in this premiere production, co-edited a book that goes behind the scenes of this early phenom.
Nick Thomas

Adrienne Barbeau and the Original ‘Grease’

She was Rizzo before Stockard Channing was

By Nick Thomas | January 23, 2023
Woman looking at a tablet, perhaps doing a puzzle, like the Boggle or Jumble
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle: Hidden East Asian Countries

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 23, 2023

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