Yuri Rasovsky dies at 67; big name in radio dramas, audio books Los Angeles Times He called his new production company the Hollywood Theater of the Ear and increasingly produced audio books as they became more popular. Rasovsky died of esophageal cancer Jan. 18 at his Los Angeles home, said his companion, Lorna Raver. He was 67.
Kevin Smith's Brand Extends to 'Comic Book Men' Newsweek Reality shows, comedy films, self-help books—is there anything Kevin Smith can't do? Getting kicked off an airplane for being too fat turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to Kevin Smith. At first, of course, he was humiliated.
Book review: 'Pity the Billionaire' by Thomas Frank USA TODAY "Pity the billionaire: The Hard Times Swindle and the Unlikely Comeback of the Right" by Thomas Frank; Metropolitan Books/Holt; 240 pages, $25. "Pity the billionaire: The Hard Times Swindle and the Unlikely Comeback of the Right" by Thomas Frank; ...
Rabbi's 'Kosher Jesus' book is denounced as heresy Los Angeles Times Shmuley Boteach's book focuses on Jesus' Jewishness, portraying him as a hero who was not resurrected or divine. But some other rabbis express contempt for the book and forbid followers to read it. Barak Boteach, 15, sells copies of "Kosher Jesus" by ...
