Wednesday Entertainment Links: Ireland Baldwin launches modeling career, Anne...
Daily roundup of entertainment and celebrity news. Ireland Baldwin, daughter of Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin. AP Ireland Baldwin launches modeling career. (eonline.com) 'Elementary' nabs 'Game of...
View ArticleJoan Baez returns to Hanoi for first time since Vietnam war
The singer stayed in the same hotel she and the rest of the peace delegation were put up in 40 years ago by the North Vietnamese government. In this April 6, 2013 photo, Joan Baez laughs while...
View ArticleUpcoming concert news: Aerosmith at Foxwoods, Paul Kelly at Iron Horse and more
Tickets are on sale this week for several summer tours. Steven Tyler of Aerosmith Associated Press Matchbox Twenty plays Mohegan Sun Arena with the Goo Goo Dolls on Aug. 13. Tickets for the show...
View ArticleKenny Rogers, Bobby Bare, Jack Clement in Country Hall of Fame
Each had a significant impact on country music in his own way, helping spread the genre far beyond its traditional borders. CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kenny Rogers, Bobby...
View ArticleMTV cancels 'Buckwild' following death of Shain Gandee
The local sheriff's office ruled the death was caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, likely caused be his car's tailpipe being submerged in mud. Shain Gandee of MTV's "Buckwild" reality TV series. AP...
View ArticleVermont is suddenly awash in world-class beers
Everyone expects Vermonters to wow the world with their maple syrup and cheeses. But lately the buzz has been about the brews. LISA RATHKE Associated Press GREENSBORO, Vt. (AP) — Everyone expects...
View Article5 Great Pioneer Valley hamburgers
With winter gone, it will soon be time for backyard grilling of burgers, dogs and other great food. But before you get going, you ought to make the rounds to some top spots in the Pioneer Valley and...
View ArticleBeyonce to perform at Jay-Z's festival in Philadelphia
Beyonce will perform at the "Budweiser Made in America" music festival on Labor Day weekend. Beyonce and Jay-Z AP NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z's right-hand woman will perform at the festival the rapper has...
View ArticleCorpus Christi, Texas provides link to U.S. Latino history
While Corpus Christi doesn't have a huge number of museums or landmarks connected to Latino history, visitors can find plenty of interesting things to see, from an exhibit about a physician and civil...
View ArticleA look ahead at next Sunday's 'Mad Men,' "The Collaborators"
This week, I look ahead to Episode 3, "The Collaborators." I don't want to spoil the upcoming episodes with images, so you all get to enjoy these fancy press photos every week. AMC Trying to dissect...
View Article'Evil Dead' rises from the grave in weekend of remakes
In the world of film the remake is a tricky animal to tame. Get it right and be showered in praise and timeless comparison by diehard fans of the original. Get it wrong, well get it wrong and be...
View ArticleProducer Andy Johns, worked with Van Halen, Led Zeppelin and Rolling Stones,...
He produced dozens of classic rock 'n' roll albums including "Exile on Main Street." Music producer Andy Johns AP LOS ANGELES (AP) — A sound engineer and producer who worked with Led Zeppelin, Van...
View ArticleAt $1 billion, Paul McCartney remains Britain's wealthiest musician
McCartney has topped the musicians' list every year since it was first compiled in 1989. Sir Paul McCartney AP LONDON (AP) — Let it be — as in billionaire. Paul McCartney remains Britain's...
View ArticleThursday Entertainment Links: Writers file labor complaints against Joan...
Daily roundup of entertainment and celebrity news. Joan Rivers AP Halle Berry talks being pregnant at 46. (eonline.com) SyFy teams with Robert Zemeckis. (ew.com) 'Kung Fu Panda 3' being readied....
View ArticleOff the Menu: Closing time a ticklish matter for restaurants
The matter of a posted closing time (and how to implement it) is one of the more ticklish aspects of restaurant operations. AP It's closing time! After a long and foot-sore evening, the arrival of...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Angelo's Family Restaurant & Pizza in Chicopee
Angelo's dishes up traditional red sauce comfort fare. The pizza restaurant is a fixture of the local dining scene, with nearly every neighborhood offering places to drop in for a grinder, a "pie," or...
View ArticleReview: 'Scary Movie' frighteningly unfunny
If you've seen the trailer, you've already seen the most notorious segment, in which Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan enthusiastically — if sadly — make fun of their naughty personas in a clownish...
View ArticleDawes' new album 'Stories Don't End' mines '70s singer-songwriter sounds
Dawes, "Stories Don't End" (Hub) Here's a pro tip for those of you obsessed with finding new music: Figure out the songwriters your favorite songwriters love and go listen to them. Here in Nashville,...
View Article'Harry Potter' fans compete in Quidditch World Cup in Kissimmee, Florida
The fictional game of quidditch once only played by characters in the popular "Harry Potter" books is played at more than 1,000 college campuses on three continents. By KYLE HIGHTOWER KISSIMMEE, Fla....
View ArticleNo settlement in Kim Kardashian divorce case
A May 6 trial date remains, according to a lawyer for Kris Humphries. TV personality Kim Kardashian leaves Los Angeles County Superior Court after a hearing in her divorce from Kris Humphries, Friday,...
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