Anne Hathaway gets smart about career decisions
SAN FRANCISCO - It was only eight years ago that Anne Hathaway made her professional acting debut in the short-lived Fox series "Get Real." Take a few moments and try to remember the show. Today, Hathaway is so well-known in the feature film world that she landed the coveted role of Agent 99 in the new movie take on the classic television series "Get Smart." This follows much big-screen success in movies, including "The Princess Diaries" and "Brokeback Mountain."
Book argues that 'unnecessary secrecy' hurts everyone in church
"Nothing to Hide" is a book about "unnecessary secrecy in the conduct of church affairs," written by Russell Shaw, a longtime Catholic writer and church social-communications expert. Shaw believes that, with the exception of the seal of the confessional, "the presumption in the church's day-in, day-out life should favor openness and accountability."
Engaging overview of Christianity leaves reader hungry for more
"The Christian World: A Global History" is an engaging, amazingly brief overview of Christianity through time, cultures and ideas by the Rev. Martin Marty, the leading voice among American Protestant historians. It is also a great contribution for the general reader and a fine resource for those whose historical interest focuses on one corner of the Christian experience.
Tori Spelling returns ‘Home'
PASADENA, Calif. - Who says you can't go home again? Tori Spelling and her actor-husband Dean McDermott have done just that. After hosting their reality show at a B&B in Fallbrook, Calif., for two years they've decided to move back to the bright lights where it all began.