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Prolific diarist Robert Shields died on Oct. 15 at his home in Dayton, Wash., at 89. His journal is estimated to contain more than 37 million words.

Director Ang Lee had to cut nine minutes from his racy Lust, Caution before the film could be released in China — and performers as diverse as Gwen Stefani and Ian McKellen have recently been asked to cover up rather than offend local audiences.

The Solomon R. Guggenheim museum in New York is trying to decide whether to adopt an outer coat of off-gray, or one of very pale yellow. The debate over the color differences is subtle, but the debate over the two colors is very robust.

Dan in Real Life is a rare romantic comedy aimed at adults. The Dan of the title is a newspaper advice columnist stumped by his own life. He's mourning the death of his wife and raising three rambunctious daughters who are growing up faster than he'd like.

The elite engineering school is suing one of America's biggest architects over work he did on the university's Stata Center. Frank Gehry's project initially won praise for its daring and whimsy, but today school officials say the complex is plagued by mold and cracked walls.

The Detroit Institute of Arts, which owns one of the most significant collections in the world, has reopened after finishing its $158 million renovation. The museum is trying to make the art more inviting, but not everyone likes their approach.

A study finds that in 2002, only 52 percent of America's young adults read a book voluntarily.

Set in Texas in the 1980's, the film No Country for Old Men narrates a chase for stolen drug money. It's the latest from brother filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, whose films have always had violence as a theme. But this new movie is darker and more violent than ever before.

Tucked back in the woods of East Hampton, Long Island is a house that some believe may prolong life. It's modeled on residences in Japan called "reversible destiny lofts." These places have bold colors, concave floors, doors too short to walk through and columns to hold on to when you lose your balance.

Don Imus is coming back to radio next month — and maybe to television. One report says his show might be simulcast on RFD-TV, a channel for farmers, ranchers and rural America.