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Divinyls singer Chrissy Amphett dead at 53
The band released six albums between 1982 and 1996, peaking in 1991 with the success of the single "I Touch Myself." Australian singer Chrissy Amphlett of Divinyls SYDNEY (AP) — Chrissy Amphlett,...
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Ride Noho offers camps for beginning and intermediate cyclists
The Northampton area is recognized as one of the best places to ride in the region. Aldo Tiboni and Elaine Formica Ride Noho, Inc., a bicycle tour company based in Northampton, will again be...
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Grammy winner Gary Smulyan to bring jazz music, education to Jewish Community...
AMHERST –Yvonne Mendez likes the deep tones of saxophonist Gary Smulyan’s music “and the way the sax creates a nice fabric with other instruments.” Smulyan, a six-time Grammy winner and baritone...
View ArticleReview: Steve Martin's banjo melds well with Edie Brickell
It's clear from the opening line on the first song "When You Get To Asheville" that "Love Has Come For You" isn't your grandfather's banjo record. SCOTT BAUER Associated Press Steve Martin and Edie...
View ArticleComedy Central to launch Twitter comedy festival
Over five days, comedians will tweet jokes and post videos with the recently launched video app Vine, which limits footage to 6 seconds. NEW YORK (AP) — Putting a new test to the adage that brevity is...
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Beer Nut: It's only beer
As enjoyable as it is to discuss beer, debate about it, and even have serious philosophical differences about it, none of those exchanges really have any meaning except for what we give them. The...
View ArticleSalman Rushdie relives magic of 'Midnight's Children'
The 65-year-old author published the best-selling memoir "Joseph Anton" about his years in hiding that followed the 1988 publication of "The Satanic Verses" and the call for his death by Iran's...
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'Deeply embarrassed' Reese Witherspoon apologizes after her arrest
Her husband was charged with driving under the influence and failure to maintain the lane. The City of Atlanta Department of Corrections arrest photo of Reese Witherspoon AP Reese Witherspoon is...
View ArticlePSY's new single 'Gentleman' continues record run
"Gentleman" reached 100 million views in four days and was approaching 204 million views Monday afternoon. NEW YORK (AP) — PSY continues to set records on YouTube. The South Korean pop star hit...
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Review: will.i.am misses the mark on solo album
will.i.am recruits popular acts such as Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and Chris Brown for "willpower," his fourth solo effort. Unfortunately, the collaborations feel wasted — and forced....
View ArticleUp-sweep hairstyles for prom
Up-sweep hairstyles for prom. As prom season approaches, here are some popular up-do's. The upsweep hairstyle is still a popular choice for prom again this year. A classic updo is a fun and easy way...
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Family Tree: George M. Cohan family has roots in Springfield
Cohan is the American composer whose life story was told in the James Cagney film, "Yankee Doodle Dandy." Family history researcher John P. OâÂÂConnor, left, is shown here at the grave in St....
View ArticleBieber's monkey going nowhere
Mally the monkey was seized by customs March 28 when Justin Bieber failed to produce its papers after landing in Munich. BERLIN (AP) — German customs authorities say Justin Bieber's monkey is going...
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Savanna Stebbins, 10, of Enfield, celebrates birthday with a party for...
The T.J. O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center takes in over 4,000 animals a year and places 97 percent of them. Savanna Stebbins of Enfield, Conn., celebrated her 10th birthday at theThomas J...
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Video games: 'Thief' slithering into next generation of games
A highly stylized fourth “Thief” game is set to debut next year on the PC, PlayStation 4 and other next-generation consoles. This publicity photo provided by Square Enix shows a screenshot of a scene...
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Review: Snoop's new identity works on reggae album
It's not just a name change, but there's a new take on life for Snoop Lion, who switched his stage name from Snoop Dogg after a trip to Jamaica where he embraced Rastafarian culture. This CD cover...
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'Glee' star Darren Criss' summer tour to stop in Boston
Criss released the tour information today after building hype last week with a cryptic tweet. Darren Criss performs at VERTE Grades of Green's annual fundraising event to benefit environmental...
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TV-over-Internet service Aereo expanding to metro Boston, Worcester
Aereo converts television signals into computer data and sends them over the Internet to subscribers’ computers and mobile devices. Chet Kanojia, founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc., stands next to a...
View ArticleLaura Bush helped influence Texas-themed library
The former first lady led the design committee for the 226,000-square-foot George W. Bush Presidential Center, which houses the 43rd president's library, museum and policy institute. JAMIE STENGLE...
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Movie trailer: 'Thor – The Dark World'
Chris Hemsworth returns as Marvel's "Thor" this fall in "Thor: The Dark World." Chris Hemsworth returns as Marvel's "Thor" this fall in "Thor: The Dark World." The film co-stars Natalie Portman, Tom...
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