Bay Path College's writers' day features workshops on fiction, non-fiction...
Workshops schedule Feb. 16 with snow date April 13. Steven Strimer Republican file LONGMEADOW - The seventh writers’ day at Bay Path College features workshops on writing fiction as well as...
View ArticleTravel: Southfork Ranch draws 'Dallas' fans old and new
The new show starts its second season Monday on the TNT cable channel. By JAMIE STENGLE PARKER, Texas — The white two-story home with stately pillars overlooking a green Texas pasture where longhorns...
View ArticleSarah Palin, FOX News cut ties
A person familiar with discussions between Fox and Palin described the parting as amicable. In this Oct. 30, 2010 file photo, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin stumps for Republican candidate for Senate,...
View ArticleCelebrity swatting: A-list stars now fashionable targets in hoax 911 calls
Celebrities are falling victim to "swatting," a prank that sends police charging to the gates of stars' homes on false reports of gunmen, hostages or other crimes in progress. Justin Bieber accepts...
View ArticleMohegan Sun Winefest 2013 draws food, wine lovers
Now in its 10th year, Sun Winefest has become the premier wine and dining gathering in the Northeast. Top chefs and the finest wines have made this a "can't-miss" event. Mohegan Sun UNCASVILLE,...
View ArticleLudlow's Marc Sotiropoulos will be CBS' Super Bowl man on the cam
The freelance TV cameraman got his start at Continental Cablevision. Marc J. Sotiropoulos, freelance sports videographer, will be covering the upcoming NFL Super Bowl for CBS. He is shown here at his...
View ArticleViolin virtuoso Caroline Goulding to perform with Springfield Symphony...
Nineteen-year-old violin virtuoso Caroline Goulding joins Maestro Kevin Rhodes and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra on Saturday evening as soloist in Felix Mendelssohn’s beloved Violin Concerto in E...
View ArticleTravel: Myanmar is a country lost in time
Access to the monasteries is so wide open throughout the country that visitors can stroll through and see close up how the monks live, from meal preparation to laundry. By ELLEN HALE BAGAN, Myanmar —...
View Article'Argo' wins Producers Guild Award
The ABC sitcom "Modern Family" took the prize for best comedy series for the third straight year. Actor-director Ben Affleck in a scene from "Argo." Warner Bros. LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Argo" continues...
View ArticleTheo: Dog for all seasons now loves winter best
Never trust us to answer a question about our favorites because the truth is – and this is the ultimate dog truth – everything is our favorite. Read all of Theo Chipkin's columns Loyal readers...
View Article'Hansel & Gretel' tops weekend box office
The film sold $19 million in tickets, Paramount Pictures LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" cooked up $19 million in its opening weekend. Paramount's R-rated action film update...
View ArticleTravel: A new gin madness develops in London
This is the home of Sipsmith, the first copper-pot distillery to open in London in almost 200 years. Gin aficionados can learn to make their own spirits at the Portobello Star's Ginstitute in London....
View ArticleDick Van Dyke honored for lifetime achievement by Screen Actors Guild
Legendary entertainer Dick Van Dyke picked up a lifetime achievement honor at Sunday night's 19th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Actor Dick Van Dyke poses backstage with his life achievement award...
View Article'Argo,' Jennifer Lawrence, Daniel Day-Lewis win at Screen Actors Guild
The CIA thriller "Argo" continues to steamroll through awards season, winning the top honor for overall cast performance at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Ben Affleck, center, and the cast of argo...
View ArticleBiggest Loser: Food addiction
Is a food addiction really possible? We all have to eat. How do you separate a food addiction from just over-eating? Food addiction is a serious issue. Flickr photo by djpoblete09 -- CC License Food...
View ArticleBrian Wilson, Al Jardine and David Marks to reunite after ouster from the...
It will be the trio's first performance together since they took part in the Beach Boys 50th anniversary reunion tour last year. David Marks, Brian Wilson and Al Jardine Brian Wilson will be joined...
View ArticleVideo game reviews: Gamers have plenty of options for a workout
If the line for an elliptical machine at your local gym is a bit too long, why wait to work out – or even leave your living room – when you can get your heart rate up at home with these recently...
View ArticleUpcoming concert news: Sting, Rush, New Kids on the Block and more
New Kids on the Block head out on tour in the spring with two other famed “boy bands” in a presentation called “The Package Tour.” The show comes to Mohegan Sun Arena on May 31 and will feature NKOTB...
View ArticleChris Brown investigated for possible assault over parking space
Deputies were told by witnesses there had been a fight over a parking space. WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown is under investigation for an alleged assault in a West...
View ArticleLiveWire: Rock stars, like athletes, read for the season ahead
Rockers, like athletes, prepare for the season When discussing the upcoming tour and release of the new album “What About Now,” in March, the members of Bon Jovi likened their schedules to that of pro...
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