In John Irving’s next book, the author is returning to St. Cloud’s, Maine, and to the orphanage made famous in his acclaimed ...

Along the way, the tragic history of the Chechen people is interfaced with the biblical book of Esther, a video with a movie, love with death, the sun with night, and happiness with tears.

The young Jewess Esther, adopted daughter of her uncle Mordecai, is among the girls selected; they are told to beautify themselves in the royal harem and prepare to spend the night with the king.

The movie serves as a prequel to 2009's "Orphan," which starred Vera Farmiga ("The Conjuring"). The new film follows the origins of Esther, a seemingly ordinary girl with a dark secret and ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Esther Perel, the provocative relationship expert and author of "Mating in Captivity" explains why "Fifty Shades of Grey" is such a powerful cultural phenomenon for ...