‘Promised Land’ brings Hollywood
Hollywood will once again show the world the towns of the Alle-Kiski Valley and Pittsburgh areas this Friday, Dec. 28, when "Promised Land" debuts in ...
View ArticleHoliday music stops at Irving Berlin’s NY door
NEW YORK -- A caroling group that for 35 years has performed the Irving Berlin classic ';White Christmas'; on Christmas Eve outside the New York City home where the composer lived has ...
View ArticleHigh hopes for Ethiopia’s rising classical music stars
One evening last month, the sounds of classical Spain could be heard in an unlikely place: the Ethiopian National Theatre in Addis Ababa. Onstage were the talented students of the Yared School, ...
View ArticleFour Christmases Christmas With the Kranks and More Make Our 10 Worst...
was, well, four too many! Next time, just run us over with a friggin' reindeer!We'd have to be Blitzened out of our minds to watch any of these joyless flicks again. And still, no amount of ...
View ArticleLes Mis dreams a dream and dreams big
There are movies and then there are movie experiences. "Les Miserables" is the latter. The audience I saw it with sat in mesmerized silence through the songs, the drama, the very miniscule ...
View ArticleBlood-soaked Django isnt for everyone
There are reasons to see "Django Unchained." Christoph Waltz is excellent as a pre-Civil War bounty hunter who buys and frees slave Django (Jamie Foxx) and teams up with him to find his ...
View ArticleYour guide to Hollywoods holiday offerings
By Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, NBC News Is a trip to the theater part of your holiday tradition? If so, Hollywood's delivered a sackful of presents this time around. Here's our guide to what ...
View ArticleCelebrity birthdays on Christmas Day
Celebrity birthdays on Christmas Day Actress Hanna Schygulla is 69. Singer John Edwards of The Spinners is 68. Actor Gary Sandy (“WKRP In Cincinnati”) is 67. Singer Jimmy Buffett is ...
View ArticleIn Theaters This Week Reviews of Les Miserables Django Unchained Promised...
Promised Land , about American identity and fracking, opens wide Friday. The film centers on two corporate salespeople who visit a small town in an attempt to buy drilling rights from its ...
View ArticleBitTorrent co-founder now working with Hollywood
A Silicon Valley executive whose previous venture was synonymous with Internet piracy has found a way to play nice with Hollywood. BitTorrent Inc. co-founder Ashwin Navin is working ...
View ArticleThousands mourn US-Mexican singer Jenni Rivera
People watch a live broadcast of the memorial service for Mexican-American singer and Spanish language television personality Jenni Rivera at Universal Studios in Los Angeles, California, December ...
View ArticleCelebrities react to the death of actor Jack Klugman
Celebrities on Monday reacted to the death of "Odd Couple" star Jack Klugman, who died Monday at age 90. Here are samples of sentiments expressed on Twitter: ------ ...
View ArticleSong Hye-kyo dons Qipao in The Grandmaster
South Korean actress Song Hye-kyo has expressed her satisfaction with the qipao she wore when filming the Chinese martial-arts movie "The ...
View ArticleNo foreign news but a theatrical quarrel Guardian archive Christmas Day 1824
Even Christmas Day didn't stop the Manchester Guardian printing presses in 1824, though it was a slow news day for the foreign desk and the culture section was distracted by an intriguing ...
View ArticleThe 100 key films of 2013 Nos 11-20
Continuing our 10-part, alphabetically organised list of important titles of 2013, feast your antennae on new films from The Guard's John Michael McDonagh and Ridley Scott, as well as a Princess ...
View ArticleConcert by pianist Lang Lang
Celebrated Chinese pianist Lang Lang is staging this concert to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the National Center for the Performing Arts. He will play pieces by Beethoven and ...
View ArticleCelebrity Scramble -- Guess Who
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View ArticleEthiopia High Hopes for Ethiopias Rising Classical Music Stars
Addis Ababa - One evening last month, the sounds of classical Spain could be heard in an unlikely place: the Ethiopian National Theatre in Addis Ababa. Onstage were the talented students of the ...
View ArticleCardinal calls for abortion protest
Cardinal Sean Brady has urged people opposed to abortion to make their views known in a reasonable and forthright manner.As the Government finalises legislation and regulation to allow for a ...
View ArticleRodgers Nobody can demand where they play
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has warned potential new signings there will be no guarantees when they arrive at Anfield.A move for Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge is progressing after ...
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