3+ hour, 22+ min ago   (616+ words) Departure(s) explores several of Barnes' lifelong obsessions " mortality, memory, and time. It's slim but weighty, digressive yet incisive. Barnes, who just turned 80, says it will be his last. Julian Barnes' playful new book is also his 'official departure' In Departure…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1215+ words) As Saturday Night Live nears the end of its summer vacation, a slew of beloved cast members say they've already taken their final bows ahead of the show's 51st season. Performers Michael Longfellow, Devon Walker and Emil Wakim, as well as…...

10+ mon, 5+ day ago   (333+ words) Conan O'Brien will receive one of the most coveted awards in comedy on Sunday " but the annual event takes place at a tense time for the Kennedy Center. Comedians will celebrate Conan O'Brien at the Kennedy Center on Sunday. Will…...