Bruce Lee

Hong Kong Film Festival: Promoting the idea of going to the movies

2013-03-24 17:13:00

HONG KONG — Hong Kong-born, London-raised Roger Garcia continues his role as the executive director of the 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival. We talked with him about this year's event, which continues through April 2. What is the goal...

‘Battle Pope’: When Robert Kirkman took on the pontificate

2013-03-13 18:33:53

Jesse Jackson Jr. charged with misusing $750,000 in campaign funds

2013-02-15 15:30:00

Federal prosecutors in Washington on Friday charged both Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, Sandi, alleging the former congressman misused $750,000 in campaign funds while she understated their income on� tax returns for six years. Attorneys for Sandi...

When movie costumes become fashion trends

2012-12-16 00:00:00

Deborah Nadoolman Landis has worked as a costume designer on more than 20 films over the last 40 years. Along the way, she has created several looks that have crossed into popular culture and become fashion trends. Here are a few anecdotes, in her own...

Discovering the open spirit of Rio de Janeiro

2012-08-05 00:00:00

RIO DE JANEIRO — "Should I use violence to restrain you if you want to buy too much?" my Italian roommate asked, seeing my enthusiasm for shopping manifest itself at a Brazilian kitchenware and china shop in Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana neighborhood....

Words & Ideas

2012-01-08 00:00:00

'Haywire': Soderbergh thriller a cracking good time, critics say

2012-01-20 16:37:37

Anderson Silva on greatness, Chael Sonnen, Brazil, the future

2012-02-14 16:33:51

Wednesday’s Highlights: 'I Am Bruce Lee' and 'Enter the Dragon' on Spike

2012-03-06 21:38:16

Thursday’s Highlights: 'The Conversation With Amanda de Cadenet' on Lifetime

2012-04-25 21:36:55

Monster Mash: Leonardo da Vinci painting; Ai Weiwei defiant

2011-11-03 16:32:58

Monster Mash: Supreme Court won't hear Norton Simon case; China seeks millions from Al Weiwei

2011-06-28 16:33:04

Kareem Abdul Jabar is considered by many to be one of the best basketball players in NBA history. He also scored a front-kick to Bruce Lee's chest in the 1978 film "Game of Death." He turns 63 today. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

2013-03-05 18:46:00

And, no, we're not talking about the terrible Jackie Chan version. Only the Ralph Macchio version deserves any sort of recognition. Besides launching the acting career of Macchio, "Karate Kid" gave us "wax on, wax off" and the coolest crane kick this side of Bruce Lee.

2013-02-21 13:09:00

Jackson spent thousands on items related to the martial arts film star. (Lee in "Enter the Dragon")

2013-02-20 10:08:00