'War Horse' director Tom Morris brings puppets to Spoleto Festival
A new production of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" features live actors manipulating puppets of everything from birds and masks to disembodied limbs. The cast of a new production of...
View ArticleJean Stapleton, played Edith Bunker on 'All in the Family, dead at 90
She died Friday of natural causes at her New York City home surrounded by friends and family. Jean StapletonAP NEW YORK (AP) — Jean Stapleton, the stage-trained character actress who played Archie...
View ArticleTravel: 5 free things to do in Traverse City, Michigan
You'll need money for all those meals and a comfy room in a hotel or B&B, of course. But there are plenty of ways to have fun without dropping a dime. By JOHN FLESHER TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. —...
View ArticleMatt Smith stepping down from 'Doctor Who' role
"Doctor Who" is one of the BBC's most popular programs. Matt SmithAP LONDON (AP) — Who will be the new Who? The BBC says Matt Smith is stepping down from the lead role in long-running sci-fi series...
View ArticleUrban art scene: Hop on the subway to discover Los Angeles creativity and...
Don't try to catch a quick glimpse of the art from inside the subway car during the few seconds you're in each station. Red Line art may not be part of the normal tourist route, but it's worth a...
View ArticleTravel: The intertwined charm of Winston-Salem, N.C.
Winston-Salem came of age in the tobacco era, and it has a beautifully restored historic district to prove it. But today, the city also features an up-and-coming arts scene, with plenty of homegrown...
View Article'Fast & Furious 6' still No. 1 at box office; 'After Earth' opens a...
"After Earth," the futuristic caper starring father-and-son team Will Smith and Jaden Smith, opened to $27 million, good for third place but still disappointing for Sony Pictures. This film publicity...
View ArticleThis week, 'Mad Men' tells us a "Tale of Two Cities"
This week's episode broke up some outstanding office drama with another terrible trip to California, reminding me how much I hate it when the characters leave the office. Joan (Hendricks) made a bold...
View ArticleThis week, 'Game of Thrones' holds a wedding unlike any other
One of the most infamous moments in the entire series was pulled off expertly tonight. Oh, and the rest of the episode was great, too. Roose (Michael McElhatton) shares some not so kind final words...
View ArticleVideo game review: 'Metro: Last Light' digs deep under Moscow
But the greatest strength of "Last Light" is how deeply it immerses you in this dark and dangerous place. This video game image released by Deep Silver shows a scene from âMetro: Last Lightâ (AP...
View ArticleMonday Entertainment Links: Whoopi Goldberg join cast of 'Teenage Mutant...
Daily roundup of entertainment and celebrity news. Whoopi Goldberg AP file photo Whoopi Goldberg join cast of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.' (aintitcool.com) 'Suburgatory' drops 2 cast members....
View ArticleClub Scout: World War II Club Trivia hits seventh year anniversary
Over the past seven years the trivia contest has donated around $50,000 to various concerns across western Massachusetts. It's been a while since I featured my favorite pub trivia, Thursday night...
View ArticleMichael Douglas blames sexually transmitted disease for throat cancer
Dr. Michael Brady, who specializes in sexual health as medical director of the Terrence Higgins Trust, told The Associated Press that oral sex could have contributed to Douglas's cancer but that it...
View ArticleLiveWire: Aaron Lewis talks future of Staind, solo career
Asked if Staind has plans to record again, Lewis answered in the affirmative but with a qualification. Aaron Lewis Just over a week ago, Aaron Lewis found himself in a place that he never imagined...
View ArticleFox News 'mole' resurfaces with book
The ex-producer at Fox is still dealing with his spectacular flameout of April 2012. DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Muto has dealt with losing his job, losing his reputation and...
View ArticleVideo: What happens when you put a ThunderShirt on a cat?
The ThunderShirts are meant to calm a cat or a dog during a thunderstorm. They may work a little too well at times however. The ThunderShirts are meant to calm a cat or a dog during a thunderstorm....
View ArticleMichelle Chamuel, one of six left on NBC's "The Voice," enjoys Amherst...
Amherst resident Michelle Chamuel is one of six acts left standing in "The Voice." Michelle Chamuel, who lives in Amherst, is one of six left in the latest round in "The Voice."NBC AMHERST – Michelle...
View ArticleReview: LeAnn Rimes' 'Spitfire' aptly named
"Spitfire" finds Rimes emerging as a mature artist whose songwriting ability is catching up with her vocal talent. MICHAEL MCCALL Associated Press LeAnn Rimes, "Spitfire" (Curb) LeAnn Rimes has...
View ArticleNorthampton Arts Council issues $11,000 in grants to 19 artists, groups
The funding comes from proceeds from Arts Council events such as the annual Transperformance at Look Park and Four Sundays in February. NORTHAMPTON - The Northampton Arts Council has awarded $11,783...
View ArticleDunkin's new Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich not so new if you've tried the...
Western Mass foodies ahead of the curve. This photo provided by Dunkin' Brands, Inc., shows the company's glazed donut breakfast sandwich. Even as fast-food chains tout their healthy offerings,...
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