This year, Hollywood’s decline was evident from its output—but a few great, conversation-starting shows made our critic crave ...

Some similar TV shows have overlapped and aired at the same time, but, at the end of the day, one turned out to be better and ...

Michael Shannon understands he’s associated with some intense, menacing characters he’s played, like Agent Nelson Van Alden in ‘Boardwalk Empire.’ “I’m a big fella, and I got this giant head, and it’s ...

Crafting The New York Times Book Review’s annual list involves arguments, politicking and, every once in a while, a rare ...

Here are the year’s most notable picture and middle grade books, selected by our children’s books editor.

From The Magician's Nephew to The Last Battle, this is every Chronicles of Narnia book ranked by how much we want to see it adapted for the screen.

Recipients of the so-called “CHIRBy” Awards include Eve L. Ewing, WBEZ’s Adriana Cardona-Maguigad and New York Times ...

Between a government shutdown, three vote-a-ramas in the Senate and a new president taking office, it’s been a busy year for members of Congress. But spending bills weren’t the only page-turners they ...

What an apocalyptic French novel about a migrant invasion reveals about the worldview of nationalist conservatives ...

This holiday season, curl up with a new Meghan Quinn book or "The Gingerbread Bakery" to live out those swoony Christmas romance dreams.

As the year wraps up, we bring you some final notable titles — including The Sea Captain's Wife and The Rest of Our Lives — ...

In 2027, Stargate SG-1-created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner-will celebrate its 30th anniversary, an incredible ...