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'SUPERMAN'

Rated PG-13 for violence, action and language.

What it’s about: The iconic superhero is reborn in James Gunn's vision, but with all the familiar elements in place — enemy Lex Luthor, lover Lois Lane — as he fights for truth, justice, and a better tomorrow.

The kid attractor factor: Older kids will be drawn to the superhero ...Read more

The last time we sold a house was 40 years ago, so we were unfamiliar with the current concept of “staging a house” before selling it. When our youngest daughter and husband mentioned staging their house, we thought live music and refreshments might be involved. Wrong again.

Staging a house means you declutter, deep clean and enter all your...Read more

Q. Although my ex has never been officially diagnosed, she must have some sort of affliction because no one could be as terrible as she is without having something. That’s fine for me. I left her long ago, but my children, who are now adults, constantly complain about her. I can certainly identify with their observations, and I wish I had been...Read more

To say Bill Ehnert appreciates women is an understatement. Whatever female strays into his peripheral vision, he sees through his own particular pair of rose-colored glasses, which makes Ken Rossal’s newest novel, "Wither Creek," a joyous and libidinous ride.

Starting out at 16, living in Smalltown America, Rossal’s everyman first falls in ...Read more

Michael Bienenstock’s "Love and Hope Have No Borders" is a rare novel that manages to be intimate and expansive at once. Told through the eyes of Joe Gold, a young Jewish medical student from New York, the book follows his reluctant journey to a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan, where his internship through Doctors Without Borders becomes much ...Read more

Imagine a covert operative enhanced by microscopic technology, only to discover the very tools that empower her might also be used to control her.

This is the exhilarating premise of Edward L.E. Phont’s "The Hidden Pulse," a high-octane blend of science fiction and thriller that grabs hold from page one. Set in the near future, the novel ...Read more

'JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH'

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence/action, bloody images, some suggestive references, language and a drug reference.

What it’s about: Thirty-two years after the events of "Jurassic Park," a group of scientists and bounty hunters and a shipwrecked family arrive on the island to collect samples of the ...Read more

Turquoise colors the early morning sky as a granddaughter and I leave the house for a doughnut run. We turn out of the neighborhood, zip past the strip mall, clear two stop lights, lean into a roundabout and begin cruising a lovely stretch of road bordered by magnificent estate homes with manicured lawns and swimming pools.

My backseat ...Read more

Q. My biological brother is 17 years younger than me. My parents always said he was a surprise. He is now 8, and we have a very special relationship. I call him “my little buddy.” I am planning to get married this week and while preparing, he asked if I didn’t love him anymore. He knows that I am planning to change my name after I marry ...Read more

What do risk-adjusted returns, beta coefficients and strategic exits have in common with romance? According to Desi Duncker, quite a bit.

In his book "Asset Management: Relationship Lessons from Corporate Finance (and Other Fields)," Duncker draws an unlikely — but utterly compelling — line between boardrooms and bedrooms, offering readers ...Read more

Whether your kid heads to soccer drills, pottery painting or a week of themed chaos at the local rec center, summer camp comes with sunshine, socializing and plenty of opportunities for scraped knees and soggy sneakers.

If you haven’t peeked inside your kid’s backpack lately, you might be missing a few essentials that can make (or totally ...Read more

If you’ve ever felt discouraged or defeated by diet and fitness fads or overwhelmed by the ever-growing sea of contradictory advice about weight loss, "Do It Yourself Weight Management" by Kouros F. might be the guide you didn’t know you needed.

This isn’t a book about quick fixes and overhyped results. It’s written for the rest of us �...Read more

CHICAGO — Despite the sun having set and a cool breeze drifting through the stands, the tens of thousands of Stray Kids fans in Wrigley Field were just as energetic as they’d been when the band burst onstage two hours before.

“No regrets, I love this feeling/ Down on this road call it the social path,” they belted along with the eight-...Read more

'F1 THE MOVIE'

Rated PG-13 for strong language, and action.

What it’s about: A seasoned racing veteran joins a failing U.K. racing team with a hotshot young driver.

The kid attractor factor: This is more of an adult drama. Some teens might be drawn to the racing aspect.

Good lessons/bad lessons: Being on a team means putting your ego to ...Read more

Q. My ex and I share equal custody of our 2-year-old son, but we do not get along. There is a court order that states that we can each have one FaceTime call a day when our son is with the other parent. However, these calls always turn into an argument, from her not picking up to telling me our son does not want to talk to calling right before ...Read more