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Hope reigns as Americans prepare to ring in 2012
Times Square was awash in hopeful sentiments as it began to welcome hordes of New Year's Eve revelers looking to cast off a rough year and cheer their way to something better in 2012. The Times Square...
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Southampton woman to appear on ABC show 'The Bachelor'
Rachel Truehart, a 2002 graduate of Hampshire Regional High School, is among the 25 female contestants vying for the affection of a male bachelor in the reality TV show. ABC photoRachel Truehart and...
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Books of 2011: Best-sellers and the e-revolution
Despite the rush for ebooks, books can still sell big through paper alone. "Steve Jobs," by Walter Isaacson sits on display at a bookshop in Menlo Park, Calif. The book was one of the best-sellers in...
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Video: Watch daredevils Levi LaVallee, Robbie Maddison fly into New Year on...
Both jumpers set world records on ramps over a foggy San Diego Bay. Associated PressMotorcyclist Robbie Maddison and snowmobiler Levi LaVallee prepare to land after jumping over a water gap as part of...
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Top 10 albums of 2011
2011 was the year of Adele, the spicy British songstress who absolutely dominated the charts. Adele is shown at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. (AP file photo) Every “Best Of” list is...
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Epiphany festival draws travelers to Tarpon Springs, Florida
Dozens of teenage boys set out to seek God’s blessing in the chilly waters of a bayou. FILE- This Jan. 6, 2006 file photo shows fellow divers as they swim to Jack Vasilaros, 16, center, after he found...
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'Mission: Impossible' sequel continues hold on movie box office
With a $134 million domestic total, it's the first $100 million hit with Tom Cruise in the lead role since 2006's "Mission: Impossible III." In this image released by Paramount Pictures, Tom Cruise is...
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Gallery: Rachel Truehart of Southampton on 'The Bachelor'
The new season of "The Bachelor" begins on Monday night at 8 p.m on ABC. Is this the face of true love? Rachel Truehart, a 27-year-old Southampton native and 2002 graduate of Hampshire Regional High...
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Lego universe expands to include 'Lord of the Rings' characters
The multi-year licensing agreement grants access to the library of characters, settings, and stories for "The Lord of the Rings" property, as well as the films "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," and...
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Monday Entertainment Links: 'Punk'd' returns to MTV, Oscars eye new home, and...
Daily roundup of entertainment and celebrity news. MTV Details emerge on Katy Perry, Russell Brand split. (tmz.com) Oscars ceremony looking at a possible change in locale. (hollywoodreporter.com)...
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'Love Letters' to be staged on Saturday at the Academy of Music in Northampton
Vincent Dowling and Mary Linda Rapelye will star in two performances at the Northampton theater. Vincent Dowling and Rapelye will star in "Love Letters" at the Academy of Music in Northampton on...
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Hollywood's take on President Obama: Less gushing this time, some criticism
Matt Damon, who campaigned for Obama last time, now makes no secret of his disillusionment. In this Dec. 9, 2007 file photo, then-Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., reacts as...
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Upcoming concert news: New Edition, Rammstein, Blake Shelton and more
Tickets for several new area concerts are currently on sale PRNewsFotoNew Edition R&B group New Edition reunites for a tour that includes a stop at Mohegan Sun Arena on Feb. 18. Tickets are $39.50...
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Former Miss Russia gets 'last chance' to resolve drug case
Malova, a doctor in her homeland, finished in the Top 10 in the Miss Universe pageant in 1998. AP file photoAnna Malova A former Miss Russia is getting what a judge calls her “last chance” at...
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Sitar restaurant in downtown Springfield closes its doors
The owners blamed the closing on the economic downturn. The Republican photoSitar at 1688 Main St. in Springfield The economic slump has claimed a popular downtown Springfield restaurant. Sitar at...
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'Island Lily' to reel audiences in to Majestic Theater
The production runs Thursday through Feb. 12 at the West Springfield theater. Lee Chambers Robert Lunde of Springfield, Alika Hope of northern CT, and Tom Dahl of Blandford are shown in a scene from...
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Valley Food Championship Burger Battle: Judges begin visits Thursday
The Final 4 burger joints were voted by readers from a field of 87 nominations. Thanks to readers of The Republican, MassLive.com and El Pueblo Latino, we now know the Final 4 in the Valley Food...
View ArticleSteven Tyler, Alice Cooper and Weird Al Yankovic 'Come Together' on New...
The New Year's Eve party in Hawaii brought 3 rockers together on stage. Kicking off the new year in style that newly-engaged Aerosmith rocker, Steven Tyler took to the stage at the Mala Restaurant,...
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says Lady Gaga kiss can't compare with...
The 69-year-old mayor shared a kiss with the pop star at a New Year's celebration in Times Square. Lady Gaga and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, left, kiss during the New Year's celebration, Sunday,...
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Video game 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' shows speaking skills
More than 320 actors portray 4,000 characters with 260,000 lines of dialogue in the new game. This video game image courtesy of Electronic Arts/BioWare shows "Star Wars: The Old Republic." (AP...
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