How Phillip Phillips won 'American Idol'
Phillip Phillips seemed preordained to win "American Idol," and not just because he fits the all-too-familiar profile of the previous four champions. Photo by John Shearer/Invision/APRunner-up Jessica...
View ArticleAaron Lewis added to benefit concert lineup at MassMutual Center
St. Jude Concert 4 Kids will take place on June 13 at the downtown Springfield venue. MSO/ Christina San Miguel photoAaron Lewis Staind lead singer Aaron Lewis, who is enjoying success as a solo...
View ArticleStudy: Restaurants need to hold the salt
The RAND researchers reported that only about 3 percent of the meals stayed within all three existing fat, sodium, and calorie guidelines. The Republican A recent piece of research commissioned by the...
View ArticleNatGeo Channel circles the globe for 'Chasing UFOs'
Beginning on June 29, 2012 the NatGeo channel will bring us all a little more than the usual ‘cheetah chasing a zebra’ scene. National Geographic ChannelNatGeo Channel offers 'Chasing UFOs' with...
View ArticleDaniel Banks, drumming on big stages since childhood, coming to Theodores'
Banks sat in with Paul Schaeffer and the CBS Orchestra on "Late Show with David Letterman" at age 12. Daniel Banks He may not be old enough to order at the bar, but that won’t prevent 19-year old...
View ArticleRob Kardashian, Joe Jonas among Miss USA judges
Former "Bachelorette" Ali Fedotowsky and "Fashion Police" host George Kotsiopoulos also will help name the next Miss USA. The quarterfinalists stand at the end of the swim suit competition during the...
View ArticleFacebook launches iPhone camera app
The new app is similar to Instagram, the photo-sharing app Facebook is in the process of buying for $1 billion. AP Photo/Facebookan undated image provided by Facebook shows Facebook's new camera app,...
View ArticleShelburne Falls abuzz with movie rumors of Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin coming...
Buckland Town Administrator Andrea Llamas believes whatever filming to be done in Shelburne Falls for “Labor Day” will take place early in June. File photos | Associated PressActors Kate Winslet,...
View ArticleAndy Samberg dances with, kisses graduating student at Harvard Class Day speech
Here are some of the highlights from Samberg's Class Day speech at Harvard University Wednesday. The Associated PressComedian Andy Samberg, left, kisses graduating Harvard student Matthew DaSilva,...
View ArticleFolk great Doc Watson in critical condition after fall
The 89-year-old Watson fell Monday at his home in Deep Gap, N.C. Music legend Doc Watson performs at the annual Merlefest at Wilkes Comunity College in Wilkesboro, N.C. on April 28, 2001. Watson was...
View ArticleChicopee Memorial Day parade to feature model planes honoring veterans
The planes will be auctioned off in a gala event June 15. Photo by John Suckocki / The RepublicanA group of veterans met recently at Chicopee Savings Bank to check out their service time portraits...
View ArticleMovie review: Was anyone clamoring for 'Men in Black 3' ?
The Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones film feels choppy and - worst of all - just not that funny. In this film image released by Sony Pictures, Tommy Lee Jones, left, and Will Smith star are shown in a...
View ArticleFriday Entertainment Links: 'Exorcist' to be remade as miniseries, 'Walking...
Daily roundup of celebrity and entertainment news. Warner Bros.Swedish actor Max von Sydow performs an exorcism in a scene from "The Exorcist." Remake of 'The Exorcist' planned for television....
View Article'American Idol,' 'Dancing With the Stars' finales draw smaller audiences
The Fox singing competition has experienced ratings erosion during this entire season, its 11th. Finalists Jessica Sanchez, left, and Phillip Phillips, center, listen as host Ryan Seacrest announces...
View Article'G.I. Joe' movie debut delayed until 2013
Paramount Pictures delayed the release by nine months after another movie based on a Hasbro plaything was trounced at the box office. AP photo/Paramount PicturesChanning Tatum, left, and Dwayne...
View ArticleMass. native Conan O'Brien talks about start in comedy
O'Brien was at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library on Thursday, talking about the art of comedy and how he got started in it. AP Photo/Michael DwyerConan O'Brien discusses his life and the art of...
View ArticleNorthampton's Pleasant Street Theater to close June 8
"Not a decision we came to lightly," said Carol Johnson, executive director of the Amherst Cinema Arts Center. Republican file photo Northampton’s historic Pleasant Street Theater, an iconic...
View ArticleSorkin, Hemingway, Snooki: It's a mixed TV summer
To make the remote control as key to the season as sunblock and barbecue, cable and broadcasting are pumping out a variety of shows and specials, both scripted and reality. (AP Photo/HBO)In this image...
View ArticleMovie trailer: 'Seeking a Friend for the End of the World'
The Steve Carell and Keira Knightley film arrives in theaters on June 22. Set in the not-too-distant future, "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World" explores what people will do when humanity's...
View ArticleBroadway stars prepare to welcome President Obama
"Barack on Broadway" is one of two events that day that will join Obama and Clinton. The two presidents will also attend a dinner featuring a performance by Jon Bon Jovi. FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2010,...
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