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By now you’ve heard that Patrick Swayze has died. He described himself as a spiritual “seeker.” And you’ve probably read or heard or watched quite a bit about his life. Allow me to add these few words, a few which may not be eloquent but which I’ve not seen elsewhere. 1. Patrick Swayze was a…

So there’s no singing, but the grotesque and the bizarre mixed with the comic is how I’ve finally come to see HBO’s most popular new series, True Blood. The season finale on Sunday came with a heavy dose of ridiculous, soap opera-like melodrama: Marianne (the horned god worshipper) has planned a wedding, complete with white…

Patrick Swayze's death had huge echoes online, as fans Tweeted and updated their status to pay tribute to the "Dirty Dancing" star.

Seven of the most famous celebrity scientologist couples.

I bemoaned last year’s MTV Video Music Awards as lacking the usual raucousness usually associated with the water cooler-worthy awards show. But last night’s VMAs, hosted once again by British comedian Russell Brand, didn’t disappoint. Intended to be a fitting tribute to the musical genius of the late Michael Jackson, it quickly turned in to…

Enter to win a copy of Mitch Albom's new book "Have a Little Faith: A True Story."

Filmmaker Peter Rodger traveled the world asking people of all walks of life--including celebrities like Ringo Starr, Hugh Jackman, Seal, David Copperfield, and Bob Geldof--the question, "What is God?" .

A great international secret is being kept! According to “The Guardian” (United Kingdom), the secret is protected “under 24-hour guard in its own chain-link enclosure, with two locks requiring two separate people for entry.” What is the secret? The Ten Commandments? The Holy Grail? Area 57? The President’s Book of Secrets? Nope. Instead, it’s Dan…

Two new Westerns are out on big, beautiful Blu-Ray, which is a good thing. They’re both wonderful and important stories, which is better. They both explore something deep in all of us–the quest for justice. And they both have something to say on this National Day of Remembrance. One is dramatic and painful, the other…

September is here and that can mean only one thing: new television! Ok, it also means that kids are back in school and the leaves will soon be turning, but there’s nothing like the lure of brand new episodes of your favorite show, or your soon-to-be new favorite show, to dull the pain of a…
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