For celebrities, having one's life exposed on the front page of a magazine is part of the job. Putting one's name on a book, though, is optional. Read more...

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"Jindabyne" is not a Dr. Seuss character, a magic incantation, nor a nine-step self-help acronym. It is the name of a town in New South Wales, Australia, home to the self-titled film "“ the third masterfully executed feature by Australian director Ray Lawrence. Read more...

It seems only fitting that Sherman Alexie's new novel, "Flight," uses a line from the Kurt Vonnegut classic "Slaughterhouse-Five" as its inspirational, front-page quote. Read more...

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This weekend, a walk down the UCLA campus might feel like a stroll down Hollywood's Walk of Fame, as a noticeable group of non-traditional authors "“ celebrities from the worlds of film, politics and sports "“ have gladly accepted their invitations to the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Read more...

You've got your $250 three-day pass. You've got your tent. That was the easy stuff: Now you have to figure out which bands to see. With heavy hitters such as Interpol overlapping with Sonic Youth on this year's lineup, decision making is going to be a key part of Coachella 2007. Good thing you've got us to lay out the must-see bands. Read more...