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Ray Harryhausen, king of stop-motion monsters, dead at 92
His films included "The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms," "Valley of the Gwangi" and "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad." Ray HarryhausenAP Ray Harryhausen, a master of movie special effects whose work was beloved...
View ArticleBill Cosby seeks protections for Massachusetts celebrities after they die
Because Cosby is a Massachusetts resident, his rights cease with death, his attorneys said. By COLLEEN QUINN BOSTON — Comedian Bill Cosby and his wife Camille are once again asking state lawmakers to...
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As I Lay Dying singer Tim Lambesis arrested in murder-for-hire plot
The heavy metal singer sought to have his estranged wife killed, police said. As I Lay Dying singer Tim LambesisMatthias Bauer photo As I Lay Dying singer Tim Lambesis has been arrested over...
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'Dancing With the Stars' week 8 elimination: Stage set for semifinal
The "DWTS" will take place in two weeks. "The Bachelor" star Sean Lowe with professional partner Peta Murgatroyd of season 16 of "Dancing With the Stars."ABC Lucky in love – but not on the dance...
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'Anti-Bullying Novelist' Elaine Wolf of Northampton selected for Community...
Wolf writes about what really goes on behind the closed gates and doors of camps and schools – where, she says, mean girls and boys practice bullying as if it were a sport. Author Elaine Wolf of...
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Wednesday Entertainment Links: Tom Cruise ready for 'Mission: Impossible 5,'...
Daily roundup of entertainment and celebrity news. Tom CruiseAP Tom Cruise commits to 'Mission: Impossible 5.' (aintitcool.com) 'Office' finale gets 75-minute time slot. (ew.com) Al Pacino drops out...
View ArticleWildflowers star of Berkshire nature walk
Mothers can see an abundance of wildflowers at Bartholomew's Cobble. Wildflowers are the star of the show this time of year at Bartholomew’s Cobble, a 329-acre Trustees of Reservations property in the...
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'Charlie Brown' voice actor to be sentenced for stalking
Peter Robbins is scheduled to appear in San Diego Superior Court on Wednesday for sentencing. He pleaded guilty last month. Charlie BrownAP SAN DIEGO (AP) — The man who was the voice of Charlie Brown...
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Renaissance man Kris Kristofferson coming to Calvin Theatre
Despite his multifarious talents, Kristofferson sees himself mainly as a musician, and more specifically as a songwriter Kris Kristofferson Whether you know him as the writer of "Me and Bobby McGee,"...
View ArticleMovie review: Not-so-great 'Gatsby' has sparkle, but no soul
Gatsby himself, played with well-coifed panache by Leonardo DiCaprio, too often comes off as a needy, clingy stalker rather than a tragic figure and a victim of the American dream. "The Great Gatsby,"...
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'Miss America' song cut from pageant over dispute
The next Miss America won't hear a familiar refrain when she's crowned in Atlantic City, N.J., in September. Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska reacts after being named Miss America 2011 during the Miss...
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Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson talk mother-daughter relationship
Hawn was an Oscar winner for "Cactus Flower" and Hudson a nominee for "Almost Famous" This Dec. 15, 2009 file photo shows actress Goldie Hawn, left, and her daughter Kate Hudson at the premiere of...
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'Sound of Music' staged at Unitarian Universalist Society in Springfield
The classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical will be performed on May 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. and May 12 at 2 p.m. Kathleen Delaney will direct and choreograph the community theater production of "The...
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Downtown Springfield readies for pancake breakfast
The 28-year tradition celebrates the city's founding on May 14, 1636. Nancy Kocsmiersky of Springfield, cuts pancakes for her daughters, Charisma 6, right, and Charlotte 4,left, at the 2012 World's...
View Article'Young and the Restless' star Jeanne Cooper dead at 84
Jeanne Cooper, the enduring soap opera star who played grande dame Katherine Chancellor for nearly four decades on "The Young and the Restless," has died. She was 84. Cooper died Wednesday morning in...
View ArticleRihanna booed for late start to Boston concert
Rihanna starting her Boston concert at 10:30 p.m., without opening act A$AP Rocky. NEW YORK (AP) — Rihanna was booed for turning up late at a concert in Boston, but the audience in New York cheered...
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Carly Rae Jepsen, Cher Lloyd, Hot Chelle Rae coming to Six Flags New England...
The June 2 afternoon concert is free with admission to the Agawam amusement park. Carly Rae JepsenAP Six Flags New England will usher in the concert season on June 2 with its annual Summer Kick Off...
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Restaurant review: The View in Agawam
The menu at The View has an Italian inflection, but nonetheless constitutes a reassuringly mainstream culinary agenda. The View As lifestyles have become more face-paced and informal, members-only...
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Thursday Entertainment Links: ABC eyes 2-season renewal for 'Castle,'...
Daily roundup of entertainment and celebrity news. Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic of "Castle."ABC Universal puts 'Jurassic Park 4' on hold. (hollywoodreporter.com) Sean Bean to star in TNT spy drama....
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Club Scout: New Yorker Julia Weldon takes Elevens stage
Weldon cites a wide range of influences on her music, from Bon Iver to Bob Dylan to Elliot Smith to Cat Power Singer-songwriter Julia WeldonJulia Weldon To the casual music fan, The Elevens in...
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