How many screenwriters in Hollywood can claim to have written a popular film that connects with a new generation each decade for half a century? Alvin Sargent — who passed away on May 9 at the age of ...

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Robert Redford’s directorial debut, Ordinary People, is a deeply profound and thought-provoking look at a family shattered by trauma. The 1980 film is the winner of four Academy Awards, including Best ...

A character in Diana Evans’s new novel, “Ordinary People,” is reading “War and Peace.” The message is clear. Evans, the author of two previous books, has earned comparisons to Dickens with her ...

Amazon is having a daily deal of John Legend and Roots’ “Wake Up!” for $1.99 until tomorrow at midnight. Amazon is also giving away $3.00 in mp3 credits on Facebook so you can virtually get the album ...

First off, general admission to MOCA is now free, so there’s no better opportunity to see one of L.A.’s premiere museums. Combine that with a free, timed ticket to The Broad across the street, and ...