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Family Glance: 'Star Trek Into Darkness,' 'The Great...

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:49:21 -0400

A guide to movies from a family perspective: - "Star Trek Into Darkness"

Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele sensation,stars...

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:48:32 -0400

By SCOTT D. PIERCE - If you have a hard time believing that a ukulele player can be a rock star, then you've never heard of Jake Shimabukuro.

Tony Award nods largely skip stars for veterans

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:25:45 -0400

NEW YORK - The Tony Awards committee largely favored tried-and-true stage veterans over flashy visitors Tuesday when announcing this year's Tony nominations, with Hollywood stars such as Bette Midler, Jessica Chastain, Al Pacino, Katie Holmes and Scarlett Johansson never hearing their names called.

Review: Bette Midler gets to make fun of Hollywood

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:09:12 -0400

NEW YORK - Appearing on Broadway for the first time in 30 years, Bette Midler doesn't stand up to greet her audience. She chooses to remain reclined.

Review: There's something (weird) about Mary

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:07:22 -0400

NEW YORK - If every mother secretly believes her son is a saint, you'd have to imagine the Virgin Mary would be positively insufferable.