Movie review: 'Man of Steel' a joyless Superman film
This is not your Superman of red tights, phone booth changes, or fortresses of solitude, but one of Christ imagery, Krypton politics and spaceships. A scene from the forthcoming Superman film "Man of...
View ArticleMichelle Chamuel of Amherst advances to 'The Voice' finals
Joining Chamuel in the finals are Danielle Bradbury and the Swon Brothers. Michelle Chamuel of Amherst is one of the three finalists on the hit NBC reality series "The Voice." "It's crazy... My brain...
View ArticleAuthor Victoria Aveyard of East Longmeadow signs 3-book deal with...
Victoria Aveyard studied screenwriting at USC, and came up with the idea for her book 'The Red Queen' while pitching movie ideas in Los Angeles. With the end of ‘The Hunger Games,’ ‘Harry Potter,’ and...
View ArticleLiveWire: FAT's Peter Newland to introduce Lux Deluxe to Springfield audience
Peter Newland of FAT and RadioXile is bringing the show to Theodores’ at 201 Worthington St. on Friday. Peter NewlandThe Republican There will be a symbolic passing of the torch in the local music...
View ArticleWednesday Entertainment Links: 'Man of Steel' star Henry Cavill on fame, 10...
Daily roundup of entertainment and celebrity news. Henry Cavill AP 'Man of Steel' star Henry Cavill on fame. (hollywoodreporter.com) 10 can't-miss Bonnaroo acts. (rollingstone.com) Lenny Kravitz...
View ArticleErin Brockovich to face misdemeanor boat DUI charge
The district attorney in Las Vegas said Tuesday, June 11, 2013, Brockovich will face a misdemeanor charge of operating a boat while intoxicated following her arrest at Lake Mead. This Clark County...
View ArticleTourists regain access to Grand Canyon Skywalk
The Hualapai Tribe, which operates the Skywalk, received a federal permit to create a three-quarter-mile route that will run adjacent to Nigel Turner's ranch. FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press...
View ArticleReview: 'This Is the End' weirdly compelling
With everyone here officially playing themselves, the result is like a giant home movie and a reality horror show, different enough from anything that's come before to score with young audiences. TODD...
View ArticleNorman Mailer's Provincetown home for sale with asking price of $4 million
PROVINCETOWN — Norman Mailer's children have put the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author's longtime Cape Cod home up for sale. The author's oldest son, film producer Michael Mailer, tells The...
View Article'Portlandia' renewed for 2 more seasons
The cable channel IFC said the new seasons will premiere early 2013 and in 2015. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — In the last season of "Portlandia," the mayor of this sustainability-obsessed city vanished in...
View ArticleJennifer Lopez: 'We're realizing our power'
Jennifer Lopez says Latinos in the United States are starting to realize their power in politics and media. STACY A. ANDERSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jennifer Lopez says Latinos in the...
View ArticleResort town Wildwood, N.J. approves boardwalk ban on saggy pants
The law was passed Wednesday. It prohibits pants that droop 3 inches below the waist, exposing skin or underwear. A young man wears saggy pants on the Wildwood, N.J. boardwalk. Wildwood is set to pass...
View ArticleSinger Michelle Chamuel of Amherst preparing for 'The Voice' finale
Amherst's Michelle Chamuel thanks fans for their support. Months after wowing three judges during her audition for NBC's "The Voice," Amherst’s own Michelle Chamuel is preparing for what could be the...
View ArticleRobert Downey Jr. and crew from 'The Judge' make stop at Smiarowski Farm...
Downey was filming a driving scene with young actress Emma Tremblay while inside a sport utility vehicle. SUNDERLAND — Actor Robert Downey Jr. and a crew making the movie "The Judge" visited...
View ArticleSt. Mary's Parish carnival to raise money for Ware church, school
The annual event, that began in the 1950’s and has run each years since 1984 features healthy amounts of home-made Polish food made by parishioners on sale. This sign announces the St. Mary's carnival...
View ArticleAaron Lewis talks about upcoming benefit concert in Springfield
Aaron Lewis isn’t sure why he hasn’t played more shows in Springfield, the home-base for the multiplatinum band Staind that he has fronted for more than two decades “I honestly don’t know,” said...
View Article"The Purge" pitches intriguing concept, falls short
Coming up with a fresh, interesting idea that can captivate audiences is difficult enough to begin with. To come across an idea of that caliber and execute an entire film based around it to perfection...
View ArticleDVD review: 'Mad Max' trilogy now out on Blu-ray
. Though set in a post-apocalyptic Australia, "The Road Warrior" embodies all the elements of a great Western. Want to give dad something this Father's Day that he will enjoy more than another...
View ArticleOn the farm: Here are 10 must-see acts at Bonnaroo
It's the down-list acts, though, that make this a particularly strong Bonnaroo lineup with a number of must-see acts you ought to check out before they're so big you'll be standing at the back of the...
View ArticleHeaded to Cape Cod? Lots of great theater beckons you
There are nearly 20 summer theaters on the Cape, and just under a dozen movie complexes. Cape Cod may be well known for its “sand dunes and salty air”, but one other thing that attracts throngs of...
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