Knight-Ridder Tribune

They could help you attract a hungry crowd when food is sparse at a cocktail party. They could satisfy your craving for chocolate and licorice and help you stay on...

The return of "Playmakers" to ESPN is a coin toss. Odds are 50-50 that the sports network will order a second season of its controversial, behind-the-scenes drama about a pro...

Hank Williams Jr. I'm One of You Through the early '90s, the release of an album by Hank Williams Jr. was a sit-up-and-take-notice event in Nashville. What a difference a...

Ruthie and the Wranglers Someday Long a mainstay of the D.C.-area roots scene, Ruthie and the Wranglers have always seemed worthy of wider acclaim. That doesn't change with "Someday," an...

It's 6 p.m. when Susan Hagg emerges from her corporate cubicle at Skyworks Solutions Inc. and heads to a meeting where deep breathing and body twisting is required. In a...

After Days of the New egomaniac Travis Meeks fired his band, they trumped him--found a new frontman, called themselves Tantric and went on to more success than they'd yet seen....

Last summer, American women headed for salons to have their bodies sprayed with tanning oils so that their legs had a smooth, even tan color. But a better idea may...

If you're looking for a tasty treat for Fido, here's a cookbook to consult. "Throw Me A Bone: 50 Healthy, Canine Taste-Tested Recipes for Snacks, Meals and Treats" is Cooper...

Breaking up is a wretched thing to do. The act can take years, after much pain, suffering, hand-wringing, labored conversations and, quite often, the substitution of a younger, more comely...

As Albert Finney sees it, there's a fundamental difference between him, a robust bull barreling into a Gotham hotel suite and the tall-tale spinner he plays in Tim Burton's new...