Anne Hathaway eyes more musicals after 'Les Miserables'
Hathaway's role as an outcast mother reduced to prostitution has won her an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress. Anne Hathaway AP file photo BERLIN (AP) — Anne Hathaway says she'd like to...
View ArticleThe sound of New York Fashion Week: Smartphones snapping
Technology has taken over in important ways for designers and was ready made for this New York Fashion Week as the huge storm had the elite teetering around Manhattan in blowing snow, clutching those...
View ArticleCasino developers in Western Massachusetts face pivotal year ahead
The chairman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission said 2013 will be a seminal year for gaming in the state. For Western Massachusetts casino developers, 2013 will be a pivotal year. It could be a...
View ArticleHolyoke working to reinvent itself as an arts center
The downtown area of Dwight, Race, Main and Cabot streets 50 to 100 artists, and artists themselves and officials said the arts scene is growing. Dunphy Art Studio located in Canal Gallery with owner...
View ArticleOld shipwreck found in sands on remote Georgia island
This 80-foot-long fragment of history, with some of its wooden siding still intact, is believed to date to the mid-1800s based on its construction This 2012 high-resolution 3-D sonar image provided by...
View ArticleMardi Gras-Baby Dolls: An African-American tradition returns to Carnival
The troupes of women strutting and prancing in bonnets, garters and skimpy or short, ruffled dresses on Fat Tuesday also are being spotlighted in a new book and museum exhibit that trace their history...
View ArticleChristina Applegate quits NBC's 'Up All Night'
The show is also losing the series' creator, Emily Spivey, who has served as a producer. Christina Applegate of "Up All Night." NBC It's a nightmare for "Up All Night" as one of its stars has...
View ArticleMountain Dew introduces a breakfast drink
PepsiCo Inc. is rolling out a new drink called Kickstart this month that has Mountain Dew flavor but is made with 5 percent juice and Vitamins B and C, along with an extra jolt of caffeine. CANDICE...
View ArticleVideo game review: 'Devil May Cry' an infernal thrill ride
In this latest game, demons run amok through a seaside amusement park. This video game image released by Capcom shows a scene from "DmC: Devil May Cry." AP photo At the beginning of “DmC: Devil May...
View ArticleTop 7 Grammy Awards memorable moments include performance of 'The Weight,'...
Last year’s Grammy Awards was the coronation of Adele’s near perfect year with her album 21. This year’s awards however were slightly more unpredictable with a mix of artists taking home the night’s...
View ArticleSix James Bond actors may appear together at 2013 Academy Awards
The Oscars will honor the 50-year-old film franchise on February 24. Top row from left: Sean Connery, George Lazenby and Roger Moore. Bottom row from left: Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel...
View ArticleMorocco Flowers' exhibit at Springfield Technical Community College...
19 images of women, men, youth and elders affected. Springfield - Photographer Morocco Flowers has an exhibit in the Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery at Springfield Technical Community College of...
View ArticleBeer Nut: Beers for sagging careers
There are hordes of unemployed people these days, but leave it to a fellow journalist to handle it in a way that most readers of this column will appreciate. Former Hartford Advocate staffer and now...
View ArticleTourist attractions draw visitors to Western Massachusetts
With places like Historic Deerfield, the Springfield Science Museum, the Norman Rockwell Museum, Tanglewood, Six Flags New England, Mount Sugarloaf, the Basketball Hall of Fame and a variety of...
View ArticleSports Illustrated swimsuit cover revealed: Kate Upton in Antarctica
Kate Upton takes the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover for 2nd year in a row. This image provided by Sports Illustrated shows the cover of the magazine's 2013 Swimsuit Edition featuring Kate...
View ArticleStyx, REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent to play MassMutual Center
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on February 23. The MassMutual Center is turning back the clock to the late 1970s and early 1980s when top rock'n'roll acts played the Springfield Civic...
View Article'The Walking Dead' returns this week, with "The Suicide King"
Naturally, a mid-season episode won't set the world on fire... The Governor (Morrissey) is still a really cool character, and hopefully the writers keep him on track, unlike this week. AMC After...
View ArticleHackers break into Montana TV Emergency Alert System; zombie threat hoax aired
The Great Falls Tribune reports the hoax alert generated at least four calls to police to see if it was true. GREAT FALLS, Mont. - A Montana television station's regular programming was interrupted by...
View ArticleTuesday Entertainment Links: 'Lost' actor Josh Holloway to star in CBS drama,...
Daily roundup of entertainment and celebrity news. Josh Holloway ABC 'Lost's' Josh Holloway to star in CBS drama 'Intelligence.' (hollywoodreporter.com) 'Walking Dead' returns to record ratings....
View ArticleWinter an ideal time for animal tracking
A presentation is planned for Saturday morning at Laughing Brook in Hampden Bear tracks in the snow. NPS photo Winter in New England isn’t just for skiing and snowshoeing. Nature lovers also enjoy...
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