August 29, 2006

In his new memoir, Jonathan Franzen turns his unforgiving eye on himself and succeeds in giving us an odious self-portrait of the artist as a young jackass.

For 30 years, the Metropolitan Opera has wrinkled its nose at advertising campaigns. But next week, it is entering the fray.

Two lawsuits claim that the bidding was rigged for one of New York’s most prized trophies. And at least two other bidders say they are considering their own suits.

Three games into the preseason, Cowboys Coach Bill Parcells has found answering questions about Terrell Owens more troublesome than coaching him.

The case sparked a national debate over parental responsibility for a child’s suicide. Prosecutors said the mother’s messy home contributed to the 12-year-old’s suicide.