Topic: Indiana Jones

Comic-Con 2013: Harrison Ford can't escape his past (but he's trying)

Comic-Con 2013: Harrison Ford came to Comic-Con 2013 to discuss his current movie, 'Ender's Game,' but the attendees wanted to hear about Ford's roles of decades past.

Return of a King

William Dalrymple looks for contemporary lessons in the story of Britain's disastrous 19th-century invasion of Afghanistan.

Cover Story Oscars 2013 and Spielberg: The storyteller is part of our cultural DNA

Oscars 2013: Oscar or not for 'Lincoln,' Steven Spielberg has not only shaped our fantasies, he's influenced a generation's perspective on history.

14 acting legends over 70

Some say Hollywood may be ageist, with careers fizzling for most after they become senior citizens, but these actors and actresses buck that trend. Check out our list of 14 actors over 70 who haven't lost their touch.

Culture Cafe 'Star Wars: Episode 7': Harrison Ford open to returning for a new film, sources say

Unnamed sources are saying 'Star Wars' actor Harrison Ford is 'open to the idea of doing the movie.'

Indiana Jones plot comes to life as Nazi Buddha revealed to be carved from meteorite

The Nazi-backed venture which discovered the statue set out for Tibet in 1938 in part to trace the origins of the Aryan race — a cornerstone of the Nazis' racist ideology.

Nazi space Buddha was meteorite, includes swastika

This space Buddha, also known as 'iron man' to the researchers, is of unknown age, though the best estimates date the statue to sometime between the eighth and 10th centuries.

Amelia Earhart search to continue despite lack of hard evidence (+video)

Amelia Earhart, whose 115th birthday is celebrated on Google's home page Tuesday, disappeared with her navigator over the Pacific Ocean in 1937. A new search for her remains has returned nothing definitive.

Father's Day: 7 comic hardcovers for Dad

Forget the tie – from current comics to some classics, here are 7 great hardcover comic collections that would make great Father's Day gifts.

5 secrets hidden in Google's tribute to the first drive-in theater

To commemorate the opening of the first drive-in theater in New Jersey, in 1933, Google unveiled another of its nostalgic doodle. But, Google being Google, it hid several secrets codes and allusions. Have you spotted all of Google's inside jokes?

Google Doodle: Howard Carter and the pharaoh's curse (+video)

When Howard Carter, the archaeologist honored by Wednesday's Google Doodle, discovered King Tut's tomb, he inadvertently sparked the myth of the pharaoh's curse. Howard Carter didn't believe in curses. Yet the false rumors persisted.

15 great stories from Hollywood legends

From the book Conversations at the American Film Institute with the Great Moviemakers, Hollywood luminaries share some fascinating stories.

10 great movies by Steven Spielberg

As his direction of 'War Horse' gets awards buzz, here are 10 of Spielberg's best films

Gift ideas for everyone: 'Harry Potter,' Adele, 'Law & Order,' and 'Super Mario 3D'

Your gift list can get long with nieces and nephews, grandparents and friends all needing a present this holiday season. Try a few of these items that are sure to please like 'Winnie the Pooh,' 'Ken Burns: Prohibition,' and the video game 'Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.'
12/06/2011 11:11 am

Culture Cafe Die Hard 5 will be ‘A Good Day to Die Hard,' McClane ready to pass the torch?

Die Hard 5 will be titled ‘A Good Day to Die Hard’. It will involve John McClane (Bruce Willis) traveling to Russia to save his son from a terrorist plot.
10/14/2011 10:56 am

Avatar theme park attractions to be built at Disney parks

Avatar theme park: Attractions, based on the James Cameron movie, will be constructed at Disney amusement parks. The first of the Avatar theme park attractions, announced on Tuesday, could be ready by 2016.
09/21/2011 12:44 pm

Culture Cafe The music of 'Harry Potter': A glockenspiel and E minor make for an iconic theme song

First composed by John Williams, “Hedwig’s Theme” is the music associated with Harry Potter. Just like the 'Harry Potter' franchise itself, “Hedwig’s Theme” will probably be one of those immortal pieces off a movie magic in the twenty-first century.
07/19/2011 01:06 pm

Culture Cafe Haven returns: A Q&A with Eric Balfour

'Haven' star Eric Balfour talks about his character 'Duke,' and what to expect in Season Two of Syfy's supernatural TV show. 'Haven' premiers tonight at 10 p.m. on Syfy.
07/15/2011 11:57 am

Editor's choice: Turn Right at Machu Picchu

A travel writer treks to Machu Picchu in the footsteps of legendary 19th-century explorer Hiram Bingham III.
06/30/2011 06:45 pm

State of Wonder

Ann Patchett's latest, a "literary, ethical thriller" set in the Amazon, is the must-read novel of the summer.
06/14/2011 03:01 pm

Culture Cafe Secret 'Super 8' screening was a crowd pleaser

Paramount Pictures held super secret screenings of J.J. Abrams 'Super 8' in cities across the country on June 8 to promote the films release. 'Super 8,' which has received favorable reviews, hits theaters Friday. 
06/09/2011 12:36 pm

In Pictures Space photos of the day: NASA mission posters

Top 6 Picks: Etta James CD, Harry Potter DVD, King James Bible documentary, and more

An anthology of Etta James' earliest recordings, a newly released DVD of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1,' the movie 'The Book That Changed the World: The Amazing Tale of the King James Bible,' and more recommendations.
04/21/2011 02:08 pm

Backchannels Is Indiana Jones the next victim of Egypt's revolution?

The unpopularity of Zahi Hawass, a man who controlled access to Egypt's ancient artifacts the way Mubarak controlled politics, hints at the political battles to come in the unfolding Egypt revolution.
02/14/2011 04:33 pm

Classic review: The Count of Monte Cristo

A swashbuckling new edition of a story that never grows old.
02/06/2011 06:05 am