Nov 21st, 2008 · A two-hour self-contained 24 movie on Fox follows Jack Bauer to Africa, where he's hiding out from his own government and working at a charity boys' school. But as reviewer David Bianculli reports, wherever Bauer is, trouble surely follows.
Nov 11th, 2008 · This may be the biggest year ever for frequent flier redemptions. But that doesn't mean that holiday travelers will be able to give themselves the gift of an airline ticket redeemed with frequent flier miles. Reduced capacity means fewer seats are likely to be available.
Oct 31st, 2008 · Wagner's stormy one-acter requires lead singers with great power, both dramatically and vocally. Alan Held and Jennifer Wilson fit the bill in this turbulent opera focused on one of Wagner's favorite themes — the redemptive power of love. From the Washington National Opera.
Oct 14th, 2008 · Brad Meltzer's latest thriller, The Book of Lies, melds together two well-known tales of familial tragedy and redemption. Cain and Abel, meet Superman.
Oct 11th, 2008 · The Phillies are leading the Dodgers for the National League championship — thanks to the inexplicable success of pitcher Brett Myers.
Oct 9th, 2008 · Jeff Henderson rose from Los Angeles' mean streets to become the executive chef at two top Las Vegas hotels, and wrote a best selling memoir. Now he aims to pass on what he's learned to other struggling young adults in a new reality TV show titled The Chef Jeff Project.
Sep 19th, 2008 · Some investors started fleeing money market funds this week. Redemptions added to the strains on financial markets, and one fund went into the red. The Treasury Department has said it stands ready to guarantee the funds, a move that is expected to relieve stress on them.
Sep 19th, 2008 · Pulitzer Prize-winner Marilynne Robinson returns to the town of Gilead, scene of her last novel. Home has a less meditative tone that suits its younger characters, especially Jack, the wayward son who returns in search of redemption.