Arts & Entertainment

U.S. Best-selling books for May 28
Books

U.S. Best-selling books for May 28

May 27, 2013

Fiction 1. Inferno by Dan Brown (Doubleday) 2. A Delicate Truth by John le Carre (Viking Adult) 3. The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud (Knopf) 4. Life After Life by…

TV series inspired by Durango author is a go
Books

TV series inspired by Durango author is a go

May 27, 2013

Dillondu1-i-syn Written by Chad Hodge and directed by Shyamalan, “Wayward Pines” was one of the first two event series projects FOX put in development at the beginning of the year…

‘Candelabra’ illuminates Liberace’s dazzling life
Film

‘Candelabra’ illuminates Liberace’s dazzling life

May 27, 2013

As you’d expect from a movie about Liberace (assuming you’re old enough to have any expectations at all), this lavishly produced, spangle-crossed love story abounds in flamboyance, sporting almost more…

The Hollywood tan loses its luster
Arts and Entertainment

The Hollywood tan loses its luster

May 27, 2013

A coppertone complexion — achieved the fake way, through lotions, sprays and powders — isn’t looking so fresh this summer season, as young, fair-skinned stars like Taylor Swift, Emma Stone…

A&E Happenings for May 30
Arts and Entertainment

A&E Happenings for May 30

May 23, 2013

Ten unique needlepoint pieces created by Jim DiSanto will hang on the brick walls of Maria’s Bookshop through May. The artwork depicts Mayan and Aztec historical and religious imagery. With…

Arts Briefs for May 24
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for May 24

May 23, 2013

The Riverfest Fine Arts and Crafts Fair will open with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Red Lion Hotel, 700 Scott Ave. in Farmington. The art…

Catch the Red Eye(d)
Music

Catch the Red Eye(d)

May 23, 2013

Jam-rockers Red Eyed Djinn will celebrate the release of their second CD, “Ghosts in the Trees,” on Sunday night at The Summit. The record is a top-to-bottom local product: percussionist…

Rolling Stones exhibit opening in Cleveland
Music

Rolling Stones exhibit opening in Cleveland

May 23, 2013

A large banner for a new exhibit, “Rolling Stones 50 Years of Satisfaction,” greets visitors in the main atrium at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.Mark Duncan/Associated…

More than words can say
Visual Arts

More than words can say

May 23, 2013

Photographer puts a lifetime of journaling into artful ‘Passages’

A short take on ‘Fast & Furious 6’
Film

A short take on ‘Fast & Furious 6’

May 23, 2013

– Jocelyn Noveck, AP National Writer “The Hangover Part III” – “Daring” isn’t a word you would use very much to describe 2011’s “The Hangover Part II,” the disappointingly lazy,…

Now Playing for May 24-30
Film

Now Playing for May 24-30

May 23, 2013

(1120 Main Ave., 259-7940, www.thebackspacetheatre.org) Damsels in Distress. HHH. A comedy in which some college girls try to make better their male counterparts, with mixed results. Rated PG-13. Gaslight Cinema…

Music fest season in high gear for holiday weekend
Music

Music fest season in high gear for holiday weekend

May 23, 2013

The indie-rock-leaning Sasquatch! Music Festival, which runs Friday through Monday at The Gorge amphitheater near the Columbia River Gorge in Quincy, Wash., has been sold out for months and is…

This week’s new movies, in short
Film

This week’s new movies, in short

May 23, 2013

– Jocelyn Noveck, AP National Writer “The Hangover Part III” – “Daring” isn’t a word you would use very much to describe 2011’s “The Hangover Part II,” the disappointingly lazy,…

Ken Jeong is busy  thanks to Mr. Chow
Film

Ken Jeong is busy thanks to Mr. Chow

May 23, 2013

Jeong, who stars in “The Hangover Part III,” told the attendant he was a physician and followed her to the dizzy passenger, who looked askance at him. “You’re no doctor,”…

Morgan Freeman dozes off during TV interview
Film

Morgan Freeman dozes off during TV interview

May 23, 2013

As anchors Kaci Aitchison and Bill Wixey discussed magic tricks with Caine to promote “Now You See Me,” Freeman showed he was in serious need of a nap. His eyes…

Dallas exhibit reunites art JFK saw before death
Visual Arts

Dallas exhibit reunites art JFK saw before death

May 22, 2013

Zajac’s small sculpture of a bound goat was among a collection of impressive artwork that decorated the president’s Fort Worth hotel suite in hopes of creating something special for the…

Jesse James cuts off finger in machine shop
Arts and Entertainment

Jesse James cuts off finger in machine shop

May 22, 2013

But that didn’t stop Jesse James, 44, from sharing it with fans and followers. The motorcycle customizer and former husband of Sandra Bullock cut off the top of his right…

Matt Damon warns Cannes about his butt
Film

Matt Damon warns Cannes about his butt

May 21, 2013

“We’ll see it on the biggest screen ever. It will be jarring,” Damon cautioned Tuesday during a news conference for the film, to be shown on HBO starting Sunday. “This…

Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood touched by Oklahoma
Arts and Entertainment

Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood touched by Oklahoma

May 21, 2013

“This storm has devastated the community that I grew up in. I rode my bike through those neighborhoods. I have family and friends in Moore. My heart and prayers go…

U.S. Best-selling books for May 21
Books

U.S. Best-selling books for May 21

May 20, 2013

Fiction 1. A Delicate Truth by John le Carre (Viking Adult) 2. Life After Life by Kate Atkinson (Reagan Arthur Books) 3. The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout (Random House)…

Founding band member of Doors dead at 74
Music

Founding band member of Doors dead at 74

May 20, 2013

Ray Manzarek of The Doors performs at the Sunset Strip Music Festival launch party Aug. 16 celebrating The Doors at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, Calif. Manzarek died…