Rapper Lil Wayne says he's an epileptic
The 30-year-old rapper said epilepsy caused his most recent health scare earlier this month when he was rushed to a hospital. Wayne said he had three back-to-back seizures. NEW YORK (AP) — Lil Wayne...
View ArticleMartin Scorsese developing 'Gangs of New York' TV series
The series expands on the brutal, 19th-century New York gang world of the film. This file photo shows director Martin Scorsese at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood, Calif. AP Photo/Evan...
View ArticleCottage Street in Easthampton designated as cultural district by state
The Cultural District includes businesses, galleries and other entites along Cottage Street. Popcorn Noir on Cottage Street in Easthampton is one of the businesses in the newly designated Cultural...
View ArticleTop 5: Songs about April (videos)
Miss one? Post your favorite song about April. Spring is in the air and here are five great tune about April to enjoy in the weeks ahead. "April Come She Will" by Simon & Garfunkel "April in...
View ArticlePioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival promises variety
The 8th annual film fest kicks off on Thursday and runs through April 18. FILM SCHEDULEApril 4 – “A Bottle in the Gaza Sea,” Bay Path College, Mills Theater, Carr Hall, Longmeadow, 7 p.m. free...
View ArticleFilmmaker who rescued Romanian orphans is killed after dispute with neighbor
John Charles Upton Jr., 56, was found dead Thursday on a dirt path in the yard of his Encinitas home. ENCINITAS, Calif. (AP) — A documentary filmmaker known for helping rescue children from squalid...
View ArticlePhil Ramone, Grammy winning producer, dead 72
He worked with such stars as Ray Charles, Billy Joel and Paul Simon, Phil Ramone AP NEW YORK (AP) — Phil Ramone, the Grammy Award-winning engineer and producer whose platinum touch included...
View ArticleTravel: Antarctica concerns grow as tourism numbers rise
Tourism is rebounding in Antarctica five years after the financial crisis stifled what had been a burgeoning industry. By ROD McGUIRK ROSS ISLAND, Antarctica — Across most of Earth, a tourist...
View ArticleReader Raves Summer-Fall 2013, Pioneer Valley Life section: Vote for the best...
Vote in all 17 categories in our 'PIONEER VALLEY LIFE' section. #raves .cover { background: #ccc url(http://media.masslive.com/republican/photo/2012/06/-c25d853a4f6a1c1d.jpg) top center no-repeat; }...
View ArticleReader Raves Summer-Fall 2013, Business section: Vote for the best businesses...
(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src =...
View ArticleTheo: Coin swallowing canine gets just desserts
Now told this way I admit Jack’s bit of gastronomic experimentation sounds stupid, but it’s what I call dog-stupid. And so I report with some sorrow and a twinge of embarrassment the tale of a Jack...
View ArticleReader Raves Summer-Fall 2013, News & Entertainment section: Vote for the...
Vote in all 23 categories in our 'NEWS & ENTERTAINMENT' section. #raves .cover { background: #ccc url(http://media.masslive.com/republican/photo/2012/06/-c25d853a4f6a1c1d.jpg) top center...
View ArticleSpringfield Museums' 'Festival of Flowers' features art-inspired floral...
Event runs April 4 through 7. The Springfield Museums are holding a Festival of Flowers from April 4-7, 2013. This is florist Matthew Flatow from Flowers, Flowers in Springfield posing with his floral...
View ArticlePowder and AK-47s are part of the skiing experience in Kashmir
Welcome to Gulmarg, nestled in the Himalayan mountains in Indian-held Kashmir, one of the most militarized places on earth. By SEBASTIAN ABBOT GULMARG, India — There are very few ski resorts in the...
View ArticleTravel: Exploring the Amalfi Coast on foot through Italy's ancient pathways
Italy's fabled Amalfi Coast may be one of the world's great drives, but I had come with other ideas. By NICK BOULOS Special to The Washington Post. View full size The streets of Sorrento, Italy are...
View Article'G.I. Joe' sequel tops weekend box office
The action film starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Bruce Willis and Channing Tatum as the gun-toting military toys brought to life marched into the No. 1 position at the weekend box office, earning...
View ArticleFab Faux to recreate music of 'Hard Day's Night' at Calvin Theatre
The acclaimed Beatles tribute band will perform on Saturday in Northampton. IF YOU GO Event: The Fab Faux in concert When: Saturday, 8 p.m. Where: Calvin Theatre, Northampton Cost: $85, $45 and $35...
View ArticleRalph, the Reading Therapy Dog, returns for another library visit with kids...
Chocolate Lab will be at Longmeadow's Storrs Library on April 13. Anna-Lee Thompson, 9, of Springfield, reads a book to Ralph, a chocolate Labrador, trained to serve as an audience for children...
View ArticleMonday Entertainment Links: 'Django Unchained' headed to home video, 'Walking...
Daily roundup of entertainment and celebrity news. This undated publicity image released by The Weinstein Company shows, from left, Christoph Waltz as Schultz and Jamie Foxx as Django in "Django...
View ArticleVideo game review: Kratos is exhausted in latest 'God of War'
Most of the melees in “Ascension” begin with Kratos suddenly surrounded by swarms of low-level monsters that can be easily dispatched. This video game image released by Sony shows Spartan warrior...
View Article