'Sesame Street' nears 1 billion views on YouTube
The children's program is closing in on the kind of rarified digital milestone usually reserved for the likes of pop stars and cat videos. JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nearing 1...
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Yo La Tengo, Neko Case joining Wilco-led Solid Sound Festival at MASS MoCA in...
The concert festival is set for June 21-23. Wilco  Solid Sound Festival, led by Chicago's Wilco, returns to the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) in North Adams on June 21-23. The...
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Friday Entertainment Links: Sofia Vergara talks engagement, Whitley Cummings...
Daily roundup of entertainment and celebrity news. Sofia Vergara AP Â Whitney Cummings late night talk show pulled. (hollywoodreporter.com) Jason Statham cast as villain in 'Fast and Furious 7.'...
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Scoopful of Ice Cream: Blue Bunny's 24 Karat Carrot Cake ice cream review
Blue Bunny's 24 Karat Carrot Cake ice cream combines great ice cream with awful mix-ins. Elizabeth Roman, The Republican  I love cake just about as much as I love ice cream. For awhile I've been...
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Top 5: Directors overlooked at the Oscars
The Academy Awards have ignored some of Hollywood's greatest directors. This publicity photo provided by Mercury Productions RKO Radio Pictures shows actors Orson Welles, standing, Everett Sloane,...
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Man who helped created 'Underdog' cartoon dies in Plymouth
William Watts Biggers, co-creator of the cartoon "Underdog," the mild-mannered shoeshine boy who turned into a caped superhero to rescue his girlfriend, Sweet Polly Purebred, has died. He was 85....
View ArticleKim Kardashian makes another bid to end marriage to Kris Humphries
Kim Kardashian's divorce case is returning to court Friday with her attorney urging a speedy end to her marriage to NBA player Kris Humphries. ANTHONY McCARTNEY AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES...
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Glee recap: Will and Emma say 'I Do', or do they?
Complete with a runaway bride, rekindled relationships, and shocking pair ups, this highly anticipated episode had something for Gleeks of all forms. A scene from the "I Do" episode of "Glee." Fox...
View ArticleCharlie Sheen pays for injured teen's therapy dog
Teagan Marti suffered brain, spine, pelvis and internal injuries in July 2010 when nets and air bags that were supposed to catch riders on a free-fall ride were not raised. CARRIE ANTLFINGER...
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Newport Mansions: A glimpse downstairs at America's Downton Abbey
If the Crawley family of "Downton Abbey" were American, they'd summer at Newport. MICHELLE R. SMITH Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — If the Crawley family of "Downton Abbey" were American, they'd...
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No guns at home, so Japanese shoot 'em up in Guam
For many tourists from Japan, the biggest thrill is the chance to shoot a gun at one of Guam's ubiquitous ranges, dozens of which are tucked between upscale shopping centers. ERIC TALMADGE Associated...
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Springfield photographer captured Muhammad Ali, James Brown, Fats Domino,...
James "JB" Bradley, then a worker at the Springfield Armory, photographed the stars, some of whom he had brought here as a promoter to perform at halls like the Colonade or the Music Club. The...
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Alyson Hannigan obtains restraining order after death threats from New...
A judge has ordered the man must stay at least 100 yards away from Hannigan Alyson Hannigan and husband Alexis Denisof AP Â Alyson Hannigan, one of the stars of the hit CBS comedy "How I Met Your...
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Bottoms up for charity: Houston bar pledges all profits to good causes
A new Houston bar offers its customers not just good drinks and food, but a pledge that 100 percent of its profits will be donated to a different local charity or social cause each month. Mike Criss,...
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KidsBestFest, Youth Film, 'All Bugs Revue' to highlight school vacation week
KidsBestFest, in its 15th year, is dedicated to films unlikely to be found on television, including foreign films. Youth Film was added a few years ago and includes films made by youth, including...
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Snow brings holiday ski boost for Northeast
The Institute for New Hampshire Studies estimates that about 750,000 out-of-state visitors will spend about $115 million over the nine-day period beginning today. Skiers ride a lift at the Sugarbush...
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Harlem Globetrotters to score at MassMutual Center
Slick" Willie Shaw, a nine year veteran who specializes in ball handling and the Globetrotter's unique "four-point shot," took a timeout to speak about his skills and the current tour. Slick Willie...
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Video game review: 'Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch'
Every frame of it feels suffused with Ghibli magic, to the point where it overcomes any resistance you might have to its old-fashioned gameplay. This video game image released by Namco Bandai shows a...
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House Hunters International: From Chicopee to Barcelona
The film crew planned to go to the Canal Walk, Chicopee City Hall and the figure of a giant waving statue outside the Plantation Inn New England on Burnett Road. Tabitha Avery, left from Chicopee, and...
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Barry Manilow enjoys 'intimate' Broadway return
Manilow and his fans dubbed Fanilows, are clearly enjoying his first return to Broadway in nearly 25 years. Though his opening was postponed due to bronchitis, the singer sounded and looked great...
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