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Publicist: Founding member of The Doors dies at 74
Music

Publicist: Founding member of The Doors dies at 74

May 20, 2013

Publicist Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald says in a news release that Manzarek died Monday at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany, surrounded by his family. He had been stricken by bile duct…

Pop culture website launches
Arts and Entertainment

Pop culture website launches

May 20, 2013

Many of us like to reminisce via Facebook, Twitter and other channels, but I haven’t seen a social media site dedicated solely to nostalgia. Today, a new site, Do You…

Don’t forget: It’s YouTube Comedy Week
Arts and Entertainment

Don’t forget: It’s YouTube Comedy Week

May 20, 2013

The impressive lineup of participating artists includes Sarah Silverman, Vince Vaughn, Conan O’Brien, Rainn Wilson, Tim and Eric, Seth Rogen and The Lonely Island. Last night the week kicked off…

Who’s the coolest mom in music?
Arts and Entertainment

Who’s the coolest mom in music?

May 20, 2013

In a recent survey, the 43-year-old No Doubt singer pulled 30.4 percent of the vote, followed by Sheryl Crow. Beyonce ranked third. Stefani and husband Gavin Rossdale have two sons:…

A&E Happenings for May 23
Arts and Entertainment

A&E Happenings for May 23

May 16, 2013

Jeff Potter of Alameda, N.M., will conclude his artist-in-residency at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument on Tuesday. Potter uses pastels and oil paints to capture the sensations of light…

Arts Briefs for May 17
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for May 17

May 16, 2013

Spa Evo will host a Spring Salsa Party from 5 to 9 p.m. today on the roof of the Crossroads Building at 1099 Main Ave. A donation of $5 or…

Seen and heard in Cannes
Film

Seen and heard in Cannes

May 16, 2013

Dancers perform on the red carpet ahead of the opening ceremony and the screening of “The Great Gatsby” on Wednesday at the 66th international film festival in Cannes, southern France.Lionel…

Is ‘Idol’ still capable of launching a star?
Music

Is ‘Idol’ still capable of launching a star?

May 16, 2013

Rather than wait until November, as most Idols have done, this year’s champ will release her album this summer. As soon as the finale’s over, iTunes will begin accepting pre-orders.…

Broadway.org is 1-stop shopping for theater fans
Performing Arts

Broadway.org is 1-stop shopping for theater fans

May 16, 2013

Broadway.org, which launched Thursday, combines two previously existing sites: ilovenytheater.com, targeted to productions on Broadway, and touringbroadway.com, through which the League offered access to shows in nearly 200 markets in…

Now Playing for May 17-23
Film

Now Playing for May 17-23

May 15, 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…

Cancer patient: Angelina Jolie isn’t the brave one
Arts and Entertainment

Cancer patient: Angelina Jolie isn’t the brave one

May 15, 2013

But “classy” and “brave”? I don’t think so. I woke up this morning and groaned at the headline glaring from my iPad. Not at Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a…

OJ Simpson testifies in bid for new Vegas trial
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OJ Simpson testifies in bid for new Vegas trial

May 15, 2013

O.J. Simpson testifies listens during an evidentiary hearing in Clark County District Court on Wednesday in Las Vegas. Simpson, who is currently serving a nine to 33-year sentence in state…

‘The Office’ retires after nine seasons
Film

‘The Office’ retires after nine seasons

May 15, 2013

But nine seasons after its premiere in 2005, the domestic-branch “Office” closes shop Thursday after more than 200 episodes, earning an Emmy and a Peabody while turning awkwardness into entertainment…

Jolie’s cancer risk shared by others with genetic flaw
Arts and Entertainment

Jolie’s cancer risk shared by others with genetic flaw

May 14, 2013

Q: What is the BRCA1 gene? A: BRCA1 (pronounced brak-uh) stands for “breast cancer one.” It was the first mutated gene that scientists discovered among families whose histories revealed many…

Stars support Angelina’s decision to go public
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Stars support Angelina’s decision to go public

May 14, 2013

Jolie, who lost her mother to ovarian cancer, writes, “My chances of developing breast cancer have dropped from 87 percent to under 5 percent,” Jolie writes. “I can tell my…

2013 movies hope to get that ‘Cannes effect’
Film

2013 movies hope to get that ‘Cannes effect’

May 14, 2013

Though most attention will focus on the May 26 announcement of the juried festival’s prize winners, films also can benefit when they simply premiere at Cannes — the debuts of…

‘The Voice’: Great steps, poor choices
Music

‘The Voice’: Great steps, poor choices

May 14, 2013

Best moves: Team Usher Usher has a true protégé in Vedo , who wore an Usher-esque leather jacket and danced an Usher-esque stationary moonwalk (you know, the one where he…

Latest films to roll out at Cannes Festival
Film

Latest films to roll out at Cannes Festival

May 13, 2013

Michael Douglas, right, as Liberace, and Matt Damon, as Scott Thorson in a scene from “Behind the Candalabra,” a film being shown at the Cannes Film Festival.Claudette Barius/HBO/Associated Press For…

U.S. Best-selling books for May 14
Books

U.S. Best-selling books for May 14

May 13, 2013

Fiction 1. The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout (Random House) 2. Life After Life by Kate Atkinson (Reagan Arthur Books) 3. Maya’s Notebook by Isabel Allende (Harper) 4. Gone Girl…