The 14 Times book prize winners, including Steph Cha, Namwali Serpell, Marlon James and George Packer, were honored in a virtual ceremony on Twitter.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama will be reading children's books in a weekly series of videos for Penguin Random House and PBS Kids through May 11.

The journalist has plenty of space in Alabama, but it still gets lonesome. Luckily there's Larry McMurtry, Humphrey Bogart and Jerry Lee Lewis.

"Mrs. America" creator Dahvi Waller on the books to read if you want to know more about the ERA

Earlier this week, Bookshop.org hit $1 million in earnings that will go to bookstores endangered by the coronavirus outbreak.

A brilliant, mercurial and often rebellious poet and critic, would-be translator of Jorge Luis Borges and mentor to John Darnielle and many others.

When COVID-19 hit, spoken-word venues like Da Poetry Lounge and Olivia Open Mic went online, keeping verse flowing and raising funds for artists.

Colson Whitehead, Ben Moser, Jericho Brown, Anne Boyer and Greg Grandin are the 2020 recipients of Pulitzer Prizes for books.

He's interviewed Neko Case, Jeff Tweedy and Maria Bamford about depression. With his new memoir, "The Hilarious World of Depression," John Moe looks inward.

With social distancing a must, this year's virtual celebration will be long remembered.

The Supreme Court is allowing the Republican Party to suppress the vote. This bodes very poorly for democracy in America.

Free college was common in the U.S. until the 1960s and produced alumni that included Nobel Prize winners and accomplished statesmen.

Clean energy wants a level playing field with fossil fuels and nuclear power. It needs government funding for that to happen.

A program for one-time assistance to undocumented workers affected by the pandemic is a start, but California must do much more.

No Democratic candidates called for social distancing before Super Tuesday, and now the left is Monday-morning quarterbacking the president.

Governments across the U.S. have simply not saved enough to deal with coronavirus-induced budget shortfalls. They need to start taxing the rich more.

Cloth masks are not nearly as effective as N95 respirators and they give wearers a false sense of security against the coronavirus.

Our healthcare system has not been overwhelmed. It's time to return to normal for most people while taking measures to protect the vulnerable.

Rarely does any group of people draw so many howls of protest from readers as the anti-lockdown demonstrators.

The author of the Americans With Disabilities Act warns that coronavirus treatment that takes disability and age into account is immoral and illegal.

Republicans didn't seem to care that Trump had multiple credible allegations against him; why should one accusation against Biden derail his candidacy?

Readers weigh in on a cellist's front-porch concerts and TV ads in coronavirus time, pop-up bookstores vs. bookmobiles; renegade designs for anew LACMA and more.

Democrats who expect all voters sick of President Trump to vote for Joe Biden are insulting people who care more about the issues than the party.

An anti-war student in Ohio at the time of the Kent State massacre explains why the protests were led largely by well-off whites.

Bong Joon Ho's mesmerizing movie deserves to win best picture. But can it?

Oscar voting is ending and a few motion picture academy members are ready to share their picks.

Filming his World War I epic "1917" like it was one unbroken shot, Sam Mendes has dazzled audiences and critics. Is a best picture Oscar next?

"Did you know this is the 'Pretty Woman' hotel?" a publicist asked Dr. Amani Ballour.

With little overlap with the Oscars, the 2020 Spirit Awards look to have a more diverse and inclusive group of nominees, setting their own standards.

Eco fashion was among the big style statements and trends at the 2020 Oscars on Sunday in Hollywood.

Has Oscar style strayed to the casual side? You be the judge.

Want to catch up on Sunday's Academy Awards? Here are the only moments you need to see, from Joaquin Phoenix's emotional speech to Janelle Monáe's showstopper.

From Janelle Monáe to Billie Eilish, bold beauty was the name of the game at Sunday's Oscars.

Oscar's big winner, 'Parasite,' and war tale '1917' show how interactive entertainment is shaping linear storytelling — often for the better.

Feelings about Oscar "In Memoriam" snubs from Luke Perry to "Lolita's" Sue Lyon, plus the best picture win for "Parasite," Kirk Douglas remembrances and lingering thoughts about Shakira and Jennifer Lopez at the Super Bowl.

Peter Chernin, producer of the Oscar-nominated 'Ford v. Ferrari,' strikes a movie deal with Netflix.

The 1920s Pasadena home was hand-built by local builder Fritz Ruppel for his mother, Gertrude. Asking price: $1.495 million.

In the Beverly Hills Post Office area, a Mediterranean-style villa once owned by entrepreneur Damon Dash is asking $4.995 million.

Actor Joshua Morrow of "The Young and the Restless" fame has sold his remodeled home in Lake Sherwood for $4.85 million.

Lou Ferrigno, who starred as the title character on the CBS show 'The Incredible Hulk,' has sold his longtime home in Santa Monica for $3.25 million.

Jessica Capshaw of 'Grey's Anatomy' and her husband, Honest Co. co-founder Christopher Gavigan, have sold their Santa Monica home for $5.75 million.

In Tarzana, Houston Rockets guard Ben McLemore is shooting for $2.799 million for his East Coast-inspired home of two years.

George Cheeks, the new president and chief executive of CBS Entertainment Group, has paid $6 million for a penthouse in Hollywood.

Jules Haimovitz, who's served as president of MGM Networks and Viacom, is asking $21.32 million for his estate in the Beverly Hills Post Office area.

Just above the Sunset Strip, a 1920s villa once owned by actor James Franco and filmmaker Francis Lawrence just sold for $4.65 million.

In the mountains of Topanga, OneRepublic bassist Brent Kutzle is asking $2.195 million for the scenic retreat he bought a year ago.

A newly built home in Santa Monica showcases what's new in East Coast and contemporary design styles. Asking price: $8.899 million.

'Flip or Flop' star Tarek El Moussa and his girlfriend, Heather Rae Young of 'Selling Sunset,' just sold their Costa Mesa home for $2.705 million.

Newly minted Grammy-winner Billie Eilish will perform live at the Oscars ceremony next month.

Netflix announced on Friday that it would extend its relationship with Sandler, who has been working with the streaming giant since 2015.