Knight-Ridder Tribune

Spam may kill the Internet's killer application. Americans are beginning to pull away from e-mail--their favorite online activity--because their in-boxes are being swamped with unwanted electronic solicitations, according to a...

The members of Dropkick Murphys have had to exercise more caution when augmenting the sextet's rough-and-tumble three-chord rock with accordion, tin whistle, dulcimer and bagpipes. "It's cool," guitarist James Lynch...

There's a thunderous boom. Flames shoot skyward. Amid scantily clad dancers and a cloud of smoke, a singer appears, dwarfed by elaborate props and gigantic video screens. Somewhere behind all...

Do video gamers, who spend hours actively playing on their television, really want to just sit back and watch shows about games? Apparently yes, judging by the success of G4,...

Skating party, anyone? EZ Moves Furniture Slides were designed to make it easier for people to move heavy furniture and appliances. But some people discovered they work great for moving...

In 2001, fashion designer Jeremy Scott used the La-Z-Boy chair as one of the ultimate American icons in a much-heralded fashion show in Paris. He had to have one shipped...

Toothpastes now come in tasty flavors. Ditto for breath mints in citrus and chocolate. So why shouldn't milk--for adults? Milk consumption is up among all ages, Time magazine reports. So...

The four major networks have increased the number of Latinos working on camera--and off--but they still fall short in representing Hispanics. That's the finding of an annual report card issued...

People glance over their morning coffee and bagel and smile at Peter Dinklage. Especially women. Even in a crowded patio cafe, he stands out. The "it" boy at film festivals...

Chances are you've never seen Dr. Fredric Brandt or met Dr. Angelo Thrower. No matter. Just take a jaunt to Nordstrom, Sephora or Wal-Mart. There, stacked atop the cosmetic counters...