There was a time — say, from 1978 to the recent past — when Randy Newman pretty much could anticipate a certain question being asked during an interview. The question would be framed something like, ...

Randy Newman is a national treasure. The musician has been nominated for 22 Academy Awards (winning twice) for composing such absolute classics as Toy Story’s “You Got a Friend in Me.” But back in ...

A biography of the singer behind “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” and “Short People” considers a complicated man with a satirical edge. By Dwight Garner When you purchase an independently reviewed book ...