There's no excuse for a poor excuse
Researchers says excuses (those attempts to hide from failure or finger-point) can be helpful in a complicated world - but beware tech's ability to rat you out
Books
Judy Blume book for adults coming in June
It marks the 76-year-old author's first adult novel since 1998
Excerpt: Misty Copeland's "Firebird"
The ABT ballerina's first children's book shows how to reach soaring heights through hard work and dedication
Passage on assault to be clarified in Dunham book
A section from "Not That Kind of Girl" that recounts an alleged assault is being changed to make clear that the assailant's name is a pseudonym
Cecil B. DeMille, showman of the movies
A new book captures the larger-than-life filmmaker who helped create the very definition of the Hollywood director
Rowling's commencement speech to be issued as book
"Harry Potter" scribe's 2008 speech at Harvard University will be released in April as the book "Very Good Lives"
Holy pop relics: The Beatles' lyrics
A new book gathers the original scribblings of the Fab Four that became timeless pop classics (with streaming audio)
Mystery writer P.D. James dies at 94
James' books, many featuring sleuth Adam Dalgliesh, sold millions and most were just as popular when adapted for television
Cosby biographer sorry for omitting assault claims
Mark Whitaker says he was wrong not to "aggressively" look into the charges and promised to address them "at the appropriate time"
"Glee" star Chris Colfer lands book deal
Colfer has two more "Land of Stories" installments planned
A changing landscape in "Common Ground"
Photojournalist Scott Strazzante documents the transformation of Illinois farmland to a residential subdivision
Hear Bryan Cranston narrate "You Have to F---ing Eat"
"Breaking Bad" star lends his voice to the follow-up to Samuel L. Jackson's reading of "Go the F--- to Sleep"
Watch what happened to Andy Cohen
The starry-eyed Bravo TV host and creator of "Real Housewives" talks about his crazy ride to becoming a celebrity himself
Bush 43 on Bush 41
In the first of a two-part interview with Bob Schieffer, former President George W. Bush discusses his new book about his father, and of following in his footsteps
Amazon's top 10 books of 2014
An exclusive look at the elite 10 books from Amazon's Top 100 Books of 2014 list
Citing illness, Dunham postpones book tour stops
Announcement comes the same day she released a statement responding to accusations she sexually abused her younger sister
Paul Simon participating in upcoming biography
The veteran "Sounds of Silence" singer-songwriter is teaming up with the same author who penned Johnny Cash's biography
Tom Hanks publishing a short story collection
The actor has a book deal for a collection of stories inspired in part by his personal collection of typewriters
Lena Dunham slams accusations she molested her sister
"Girls" star calls the claims, which stem from a passage in her book "Not That Kind of Girl," "upsetting and disgusting"
J.K. Rowling profiles Umbridge in new Potter tale
Author reveals more details about the villainous character's origins and inspirations in a Halloween treat for "Harry Potter" fans
Jennifer Lopez: "I"ve felt abused" in past relationships
The "I Luh Ya Papi" singer gets candid about her relationship struggles in her upcoming memoir, "True Love"
Amy Poehler quizzes George R.R. Martin about "GOT"
"Parks and Recreation" star and Seth Meyers played a little game with the author on "Late Night"
London hotel offers "Harry Potter"-themed rooms
Georgian House Hotel's "Wizard Chambers" look like they came straight out of Gryffindor Tower (but will run you $400/night)
New book offers "Game of Thrones" back story
"The World of Ice & Fire" has 300 pages of back story and original artwork by the some of the world's top fantasy illustrators
J.K. Rowling to release new Potter story on Halloween
The Pottermore entry will offer a backstory for Dolores Umbridge as well as Rowling's own insight on the character
Entertainment
How punk rock and MTV inspired opera composer Missy Mazzoli
"The Mosquito Bowl" and the human cost of war
Parker Posey: "I have felt in the right place at the right time"
Tom Skerritt, known for roles in "Alien," "Picket Fences," dies at 93
John Anderson, country music Hall of Famer, dies at 71
Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with MS
First on CBS
Theranos whistleblower calls Holmes "almost unrecognizable" in film
Cindy Crawford and family break silence on Presley Gerber's death
Rosalía on "Lux" and her devotion to music
Natural-born actor John Turturro: "I'm at a very fruitful time"
The inseparable legacies of Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner
Judge dismisses child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield
Sally Rooney books off U.K. shelves over Palestine Action support
Hilary Swank announces she's pregnant with third child at 52
