Maine man can whistle, but he must keep moving
A man charged with disorderly conduct for his loud whistling in downtown Portland has reached a deal with the city — he can whistle, but he can't linger in one spot. PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A man...
View ArticleLindsay Lohan guest-starring on Charlie Sheen sitcom
Lindsay Lohan will be playing herself, but as a therapy patient, in an upcoming episode of the FX sitcom "Anger Management." FILE - In this June 26, 2012 file photo, actor Charlie Sheen attends the FX...
View ArticleWorcester Art Museum names Adam Reed Rozan director of Audience Engagement
Rozan was most recently the audience development manager with the Oakland Museum of California. Adam Reed Rozan, director of Audience Engagement at the Worcester Art Museum. WAM The Worcester Art...
View ArticlePM News Links: Man accused of attacking neighbor with 'poisoned' syringe,...
Rumor has it, according to celebrity gossip site TMZ.com, that Needham’s own Olympic Champion, Aly Raisman, could be a contestant on the next season of “Dancing With The Stars.” New Hampshire man...
View ArticleAcademy Awards with Seth MacFarlane proves to be ratings hit
Oscar's TV ratings were up 4 percent over last year. Host Seth MacFarlane peforms during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. AP Not everyone was pleased with...
View ArticleOscar hosting: Is it a thankless task?
One of the most high profile jobs in show business is becoming one of its most thankless. The love-him-or-hate-him reaction to Seth MacFarlane's turn as Academy Awards host is evidence that one of the...
View Article'I Ain't a Judas' isn't the best episode of "The Walking Dead," but it got us...
Andrea was finally going to the prison, so that must lead to something good, right? The one shining moment this week was watching Andrea (Holden) copy her friend and use a zombie as a shield. AMC...
View ArticleMonson gets ready to welcome Upper Crust Bakery, Tea & Coffee Shop
Monson is many things to many people. But the former mill town is slowly but surely reinventing itself in the wake of the tornado, with new businesses that attempt to appeal to the town's burgeoning...
View ArticleWhately library hosts local authors, including George Howe Colt
The evening events will include readings from their works and time to discuss their subject matter and personal stories. Author George H. Colt, shown here in his Whately home, will kick off the...
View ArticleDVD reviews: 'The Master,' 'Chasing Mavericks'
Also out this week: "Holy Motors" and "Chickens With Plums." This film image released by The Weinstein Company shows Joaquin Phoenix, left, and Philip Seymour Hoffman in a scene from "The Master." AP...
View ArticleTuesday Entertainment Links: Andy Samberg engaged, Nine Inch Nails returning...
Daily roundup of entertainment and celebrity news. Andy Samberg AP Nine Inch Nails returning for 2013-2014 tour. (billboard.com) Andy Samberg engaged to longtime girlfriend. (eonline.com) Janet...
View ArticleDennis Rodman worms his way into North Korea
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman brought his basketball skills Tuesday and flamboyant style — neon-bleached hair, tattoos, nose studs and all — to the isolated communist country with possibly the world's...
View ArticleUpcoming concert news: Bruno Mars, Motley Crue, Amanda Palmer and more
Bruno Mars will come to Mohegan Sun Arena on June 27 with Fitz and the Tantrums as openers as part of the “Moonshine Jungle” tour. Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 and...
View Article'Dancing With the Stars' season 16 cast revealed: Wynonna Judd, Andy Dick,...
The celebrity competition kicks off with a two-hour special on March 29. ABC Grammy winner Wynonna Judd, comics Andy Dick and D.L. Hughley, boxer Victor Ortiz, singer Kellie Pickler and Olympian...
View ArticleBeer Nut: Top 5 'beerhaviors' to avoid
You can't expect everyone to memorize how to say "Reinheitsgebot" if they don't talk about German brews a lot. AP Just because something is correct doesn't mean it's proper. For example, with rare...
View ArticleVariety ends daily run; drops paywall at website
The publication also will have a new management structure featuring three editors-in-chief and will remove the paywall that was put up on its website three years ago. AP LOS ANGELES (AP) — Variety,...
View ArticleFavorite Places: Volleyball Hall of Fame in Holyoke showcases sport's history
The hall of fame is open Thursday through Sunday from noon to 4:30 p.m. Here is 2012 Volleyball Hall of Fame inductee Jeff Stork's display at the hall, located in Holyoke David Roback, The Republican...
View ArticleMusic, movie industry to warn copyright infringers
For the first time since a spate of aggressive and unpopular lawsuits almost a decade ago, the music and movie industries are going after Internet users they accuse of swapping copyrighted files...
View ArticleBillionaire launches plans for Titanic replica to set sail in 2016
Clive Palmer, who is funding construction of the ship himself, built his fortune in real estate and coal. In this rendering provided by Blue Star Line, the Titanic II is shown cruising at sea. The...
View ArticleSean Penn calls progress in Haiti extraordinary
Penn spoke at a forum at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. Actor-director Sean Penn gestures as he participates in a discussion at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government in...
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