Movies

May, 1 2012

'Sideways' Author's Persistence Pays Off

Rex Pickett struggled with rejection for years before finding writing success in midlife.

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April, 16 2012

Film 'Marigold Hotel' Portrays Reinvention on a Budget

A new film about British expats in India inspires a contest awarding $150,000 to social entrepreneurs over 50.
February, 17 2012

Hollywood's Nod to Single Dads

The Descendants, Moneyball and We Bought a Zoo all feature single fathers for a change.
November, 16 2011

Billy Crystal's Best Oscars Gags of All Time

The Academy Awards moves past its midlife crisis and drafts the 61-year-old comedian to host the 2012 Oscars.
October, 13 2011

Ebert Memoir Full of Surprises

Roger Ebert, the king of snarky movie critics, pens an autobiography that's as much about the vanished world of his youth as it is about the movie trade.
August, 15 2011

New Documentary Celebrates 1960s Hippie Culture

'Magic Trip' re-creates the 1964 bus journey across America by 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' author Ken Kesey.
August, 12 2011

Hot Topics: 'The Help' Debuts, Nixon & Bush, Doctors Debunk Health Myths

Browse this week's collection of boomer-oriented news that's creating a buzz.
July, 29 2011

Hot Topics: 'Cowboys & Aliens,' Linda Ronstadt, Hummers Recycled

Also in the news: The IBM Selectric turns 50.
July, 15 2011

Hot Topics: Debt-Ceiling Talks Take in Social Security

Also in the news: 'Gilligan's Island' creator, Netflix hikes and women's World Cup soccer.
July, 13 2011

Summer Movies: 'Beginners' is a Quirky Tale of Love and Loss

Director Mike Mills draws upon his own offbeat family story to create an unconventional romantic comedy.
July, 8 2011

What We Can Learn About Starting Over From Larry Crowne

The new Tom Hanks-Julia Roberts romantic comedy offers some useful lessons on midlife reinvention.
June, 17 2011

Summer Movie Fix: "Midnight in Paris"

Woody Allen's new romantic comedy is the first in what we hope will be a new trend of intelligent, witty summer movies for adults.
April, 18 2011

From the Big House to the Big Screen

A chance encounter on a New York train led this 51-year-old ex-con to a role in an independent film.
March, 23 2011

5 Things to Admire About Elizabeth Taylor Besides Those Violet Eyes

The legendary Academy Award-winning actress also became an AIDS activist and savvy businesswoman in her second half of life.
February, 25 2011

Recipes for a Lite Oscar Night

Whether you're hosting an Academy Award party or cozying up to the TV solo, these recipes are a tasty way to enjoy Hollywood's big night.

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