The Who's Pete Townshend, a reluctant rock star
In his new autobiography the musician-songwriter paints a portrait of rock stardom, a troubled childhood, and a painful arrest
Who won the presidential debate? We did
Ben Stein: Wednesday's duel between Obama and Romney was the least rancorous, most fact-filled, good-natured debate he'd ever seen
Steve Hartman
Scene stealer Elizabeth Banks is "Pitch Perfect"
The "character actor stuck in a leading lady's body" is now producing, with new musical comedy about a cappella groups
Nature: Coyotes
This week's moment in nature takes us to Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park to watch (and hear) coyotes.
Opening the door to Winslow Homer's home and art
After a major restoration the Portland Museum of Art is opening the American Master's studio on the Maine coast to the public
The fascinating story behind "Argo"
During the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis, six American diplomats were hiding in the homes of Canadian diplomats in Tehran. David Martin interviews Tony Mendez, the CIA Agent tasked with freeing the six, a tale retold in the new film "Argo."
Diamond girls
Bill Geist caught up with some of the remaining members of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League at their reunion
The new season: Fall movie preview
L.A. Times critic Kenneth Turan guides us through the most promising new films
