Tuesday Entertainment Links: 'Homeland' renewed for 3rd season, 'Paranormal...
Daily roundup of entertainment and celebrity news. Damian Lewis and Claire Danes of "Homeland." AP 'Beauty and the Beast' gets order for more scripts. (ew.com) James Franco dating 'Pretty Little...
View ArticleLewis Black brings new show to Calvin Theatre
The comedian also has a new play running in New York City. Lewis Black AP Lewis Black is having a hectic month. He had a play and a new Broadway show open within four days of each other, and is now...
View ArticleEllen DeGeneres receives top humor prize in DC
Some of the nation's top comedians hailed Ellen DeGeneres as a trailblazer Monday night as she received the nation's highest humor prize. By BRETT ZONGKER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of...
View ArticleDVD reviews: 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,' 'Magic Mike'
“Seeking a Friend for the End of the World” and “Madea’s Witness Protection” are also out this week. This film image released by 20th Century Fox shows Benjamin Walker portraying Abraham Lincoln in a...
View ArticleSeattle man gets Billy Idol to play his birthday
After a two-year campaign that was part resume stunt, part charity drive and part heartfelt effort to get his far-flung friends together for a great time, an irrepressible Seattle man has actually...
View ArticleRestaurant news: Menu changes, comedy dinners, and chef's showcase
Several dining events and changes are planned this month. AP On Saturday, the East Mountain Country Club in Westfield will be presenting a dinner buffet and comedy show. The cocktail hour is scheduled...
View ArticleFright Fest brings ghouls, zombies to Six Flags New England
The Agawam amusement park is open Friday night and Saturday and Sunday. During Fright Fest, chills are added to thrills at Six Flags New England in Agawam. Six Flags New England Scaredy cats take...
View ArticleWineries add some hip to their sip
The new approaches are quite a contrast to the traditional nature of wine country. AP photo The tiki tasting hut in the barrel room of the Judd’s Hill winery is a tipoff: This isn’t your old-school...
View ArticleApple reveals iPad Mini priced at $329 and up
The iPad Mini weighs 0.68 pounds, half as much as the full-size iPad, and is as thin as a pencil. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Apple Inc. is refusing to stoop to the level of its rivals in the tablet...
View Article'Dancing With the Stars' week 5: No elimination, just fancy footwork
Scores and votes from this week will be added to Week 6 results to determines who goes home. Team dancing was featured on week 5 of "Dancing With the Stars." ABC photo With Monday’s presidential...
View ArticleMovie trailer: 'Iron Man 3' with Robert Downey Jr.
Movier-goers return to the Marvel universe on May 3, 2013 for the first time since last summer's blockbuster "The Avengers." Movie-goers return to the Marvel universe on May 3, 2013 for the first time...
View ArticleBritney Spears' self-styled manager testifies he helped troubled singer
Sam Lutfi told jurors how he met Spears at a nightclub in May 2007 and said she struck up a conversation by asking him if she could have his hat. This Jan. 31, 2008 video frame grab release by AP...
View Article'Walking Dead' walks tall, with 9.5 million television viewers
The most-watched drama on broadcast TV last week, CBS' "Person of Interest," had just under 14 million viewers. This image released by AMC shows Andrew Lincoln as Sheriff Rick Grimes in a scene from...
View ArticleWednesday Entertainment Links: James Cameron to direct 'The Informationist,'...
Daily roundup of entertainment and celebrity news. James Cameron (AP photo/National Geographic, Mark Thiessen) James Cameron to direct ''The Informationist' (hollywoodreporter.com) Third presidential...
View ArticleHolyoke readies for Halloween thrills
From a graveyard tour to a spin on the merry-go-round, the Paper City is ready for Halloween. The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round offers a special Halloween treat for youngsters. The Republican file photo...
View ArticleUpcoming concert news: Maroon 5, Raul Malo, All That Remains, and more
Maroon 5 has announced a 2013 North American tour, which includes a stop at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Feb. 22 at 9 p.m. They will be joined by Neon Trees and Owl City. Tickets are...
View ArticleBeer nut: Pretty Things inspires thinking
Pretty Thing's Babyaga is one of the best stouts out there right now. I have the great pleasure of running into Dan and Martha Paquette of Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project last week at a tasting at...
View ArticleTaylor Swift, Nicki Minaj to perform at American Music Awards
Organizers announced Wednesday that Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj and Linkin Park will perform at the 40th annual ceremony on Nov. 18. LOS ANGELES (AP) — It'll be a little bit country and a little bit...
View ArticleGraveyard tours planned in Longmeadow, Holyoke and South Hadley
The weekend tours offer some pre-Halloween thrills. Some of the town's first settlers are buried at Longmeadow Cemetery. The Republican file photo Graveyards can be eerie places to visit, but on...
View ArticleLocal album roundup: Fancy Trash, Barry Kingston, Fear Nuttin' and The Deadly...
There is a wealth of new recordings from local artists available in the weeks ahead. Fancy Trash There are a series of CD release events going on around the Pioneer Valley in the coming weeks as local...
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