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March 15, 2010

Peter Graves, actor, dies LOS ANGELES -- Peter Graves, star of the television series "Mission Impossible" and the "Airplane" films, has died. The actor died Sunday shortly after returning to his Los Angeles home from brunch. He was 83. Graves was best... Read Story.

[$] Hard Day's Night is coming to Kent Stage

March 11, 2010

Hard Day's Night is coming to Kent Stage Hard Day's Night is bringing its Beatles tribute to The Kent Stage on Friday. The group, in its 13th year of entertaining Beatles fans, features the father-son duo of Frank Muratore of Rootstown (as Paul... Read Story.

[$] Hollywood plot dooms Damon's 'Green Zone'

March 11, 2010

Hollywood plot dooms Damon's 'Green Zone' By David Germain Associated Press All the war-zone authenticity in the Arab world cannot salvage the silly Hollywood plot at the heart of "Green Zone," Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass' first collaboration outside... Read Story.

[$] 'Family Wedding' surpasses stereotype

March 11, 2010

'Family Wedding' surpasses stereotype By Jake Coyle Associated Press One enters a movie like "Our Family Wedding" bracing for cheesiness. As a genre, wedding films are typically about as cloying as two-hours worth of kitten videos on YouTube. Add in the... Read Story.

[$] Actor Corey Haim dies at 38

March 11, 2010

Actor Corey Haim dies at 38 LOS ANGELES -- Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38. Haim died early Wednesday at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Los Angeles County coroner's Lt.... Read Story.

[$] Bonham Carter maintains wicked streak in 'Alice'

March 11, 2010

Bonham Carter maintains wicked streak in 'Alice' By David Germain Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Once a corset queen in prim, proper costume dramas, Helena Bonham Carter has spent her time lately playing all manner of foul women. Fanatic Bellatrix... Read Story.

[$] Lil Wayne begins year jail term

March 9, 2010

Lil Wayne begins year jail term Associated Press NEW YORK -- After saying goodbye on concert stages and online video streams, Lil Wayne had nothing to add as he was sentenced Monday to a year in jail for having a loaded gun on his tour bus. The... Read Story.

[$] Condolences to Jackie published

March 9, 2010

Condolences to Jackie published Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. -- Among the 1.5 million condolence letters sent to President John F. Kennedy's widow after his assassination in 1963 were more than two dozen from Jane Dryden, a dogged and dramatic... Read Story.

[$] Stow Players present 'Doctor' Wrap season with Moliere farce

March 4, 2010

Stow Players present 'Doctor' Wrap season with Moliere farce Moliere was France's greatest writer of comic drama, and his forte was farce. "The Doctor In Spite of Himself" is considered one of his best pure farces. Stow Players "bookended" their... Read Story.

[$] 'Hurt Locker' has edge for Best Picture

March 4, 2010

'Hurt Locker' has edge for Best Picture Let the "Supersize Oscars" begin! It will be no ordinary Academy Award ceremony March 7. The decision to nominate 10 films -- instead of the usual five -- for Best Picture has made this year's Academy Award ceremony... Read Story.

[$] The 'Best Picture' often isn't

March 4, 2010

The 'Best Picture' often isn't By Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle Best Picture winners can never be completely forgotten, but name recognition is not the same as love or respect. In the light of film history, most past winners look sad and safe,... Read Story.

[$] 'Alice' a dreary looking glass

March 4, 2010

'Alice' a dreary looking glass By Jake Coyle Associated Press In Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland," Alice has grown -- not by "drink me" potion or "eat me" cake -- into a 19-year-old girl. Working from Linda Woolverton's very Hollywood screenplay... Read Story.

[$] Second Stills show added at Kent Stage

March 4, 2010

Second Stills show added at Kent Stage A second Stephen Stills show, at 10:30 p.m. Friday, has been added at The Kent Stage. For tickets, call 800-595-4849 or visit www.kentstage.tix.com or... Read Story.

[$] Sci-fi spectacles have losing history, will 'Avatar' follow?

March 4, 2010

Sci-fi spectacles have losing history, will 'Avatar' follow? By David Germain Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- The first two times science-fiction blockbusters were nominated for best picture at the Academy Awards, Woody Allen and Gandhi beat up on them.... Read Story.

[$] Leno, back as 'Tonight' host

March 2, 2010

Leno, back as 'Tonight' host NEW YORK -- Jay Leno was absent from the nation's TV screens for more than three weeks, but he returned Monday with renewed purpose. Leno reclaimed his old job at NBC's "Tonight Show" just nine months after giving it up to... Read Story.

[$] Marie Osmond's son apparent suicide in L.A.

February 28, 2010

Marie Osmond's son apparent suicide in L.A. Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Marie Osmond says her 18-year-old son Michael Blosil has died. In a statement through her publicist Saturday, Osmond said her family is devastated by the "tragic loss," but did... Read Story.

[$] Buffett tribute band to play at sports boosters' fund-raiser

February 25, 2010

Buffett tribute band to play at sports boosters' fund-raiser By Matt Fredmonsky Record-Courier staff writer The warm sounds of island living will replace the classic pop-rock sounds of The Beatles this year during the live concert fund-raiser for the... Read Story.

[$] Three Miles Out to play at Scorchers in Streetsboro

February 25, 2010

Three Miles Out to play at Scorchers in Streetsboro Three Miles Out will perform March 20 at Scorchers, 9244 Market Square Drive, in Streetsboro. There is no cover for the 21 and older show, It's been a few years between albums, but fans of rocking... Read Story.

[$] Final weekend for 'Oklahoma!' Musical put on by KSU school

February 25, 2010

Final weekend for 'Oklahoma!' Musical put on by KSU school The Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance will present the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic musical "Oklahoma!" through Feb. 28 in E. Turner Stump Theatre in the Music and Speech... Read Story.

[$] Hudson Aurora exhibit finds new location

February 25, 2010

Hudson Aurora exhibit finds new location After four years of planning and looking for a suitable site, the new Hudson Aurora Home and Landscape Expo is here. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 5 and 6, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 7 at... Read Story.

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