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Ohioans can speak out on new congressional lines Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:57AMOhioans will get the chance to express their views on the redrawing of the state's congressional districts.
Ben bring's Bard's classic back home Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:49AMACTOR Ben Lamb has returned home to appear in an outdoor performance of a Shakespeare classic.
Hollywood stars accept marines' YouTube invites Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:44AMHollywood stars Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis have accepted YouTube invitations from two US marines, one serving in Afghanistan, to accompany them to military balls.
Top films about money Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:44AMTen of the best movies about making money - legally or otherwise.
Kasich set to sign bill limiting Ohio abortions Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:42AMGov. John Kasich is preparing to sign a bill limiting access to abortion after a fetus could survive outside the womb.
Rochester comic hopes to win big tonight on 'America’s Got Talent' Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:36AMHis name is Geechy Guy, and he’s out to prove that he’s one of the funniest men in the country.
Amazon decision may have killed Borders Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:33AMNEW YORK — Borders Group's almost certain liquidation may have begun with a toast a decade ago celebrating its decision to pay Amazon.com to run its website.
Kajal: SINGHAM is 'masala' at its best Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:25AMSINGHAM is one of the quickest remakes to have been made in recent times. While the Tamil version had released last year with Suriya and Anushka as the lead couple, within a year the Hindi version is also ready. However one does wonder whether SINGHAM in Hindi is exactly the same as Tamil or have all-India sensibilities been kept in mind during the remake."We have made quite a few changes in ...
Mila Kunis: I Had A Butt Double In Movie Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:49PMBy Alexis Tereszcuk - Radar Senior Reporter Sorry guys, that super sexy butt you see in the movie Friends With Benefits doesn’t belong to Mila Kunis . The 27-year-old star of the upcoming film told Ryan Seacrest that she just wasn’t ready to show off her butt on film. PHOTOS: Political Hotties “I showed side boob and I figured I can’t just give everything all away at once,” Mila said on 102.7 ...
Birds of a Feather cry together: Tearful live TV reunion for Linda Robson and Pauline Quirke Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:48PMThey've not been together on screen for more than a decade.
Stars look naked in 'Men' promo shot Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:47PMLOS ANGELES, July 19 (UPI) -- Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones appear to be naked behind promotional posters touting the next season of the U.S. sitcom "Two and a Half Men."
A's 3B Sizemore leaves after being hit by pitch Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:46PMScott Sizemore's return to Detroit ended in the fourth inning Tuesday night after he was hit by a pitch near his neck while trying to lay down a bunt.
Orioles reinstate Simon from restricted list Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:46PMThe Orioles reinstated pitcher Alfredo Simon from the restricted list Tuesday and optioned infielder Josh Bell to Triple-A Norfolk.
Philly P Halladay expects to make next start Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:46PMPhiladelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay said on Tuesday that he expects to make his next start after leaving Monday's game due to heat exhaustion.
Pedroia extends hitting streak to 17 games Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:46PMDustin Pedroia singled in the first inning Tuesday night to extend his hitting streak to a career high-tying 17 games.
Steve Carell - Steve Carell Keen To Work With Ryan Gosling Again Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:44PMSteve Carell has found an unlikely new double act comedy partner in super-serious movie star Ryan Gosling. The pair make an unlikely couple in new film Crazy Stupid Love but Carell insists The Notebook star was a hoot to work with - and he hopes they team...
They do dirty well Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:42PMShe’s played Pepper in Neighbours and Leigh in Hall Pass and in between guested no Melrose Place and Entourage . From soap opera to R-rated comedy, there’s very little about love, romance and bumping uglies that Nicky Whelan hasn’t done, or shown, on screen. So, in the lead up to the Hall Pass’s DVD release, Nicky talked exclusively about her cross-cultural experiences.
Dutch Masters , With Amari Cheatom and Christian Coulson, Begins at Berkshire Fest July 19 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:17AMThe world premiere of Greg Keller's Dutch Masters, starring Amari Cheatom and Christian Coulson, begins performances July 19 at the Berkshire Theatre Festival.
John Bolton, Troy Britton Johnson, Natalie Venetia Belcon Will Be Part of Reading of Fig Leaves Are Falling Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:17AMUnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. will present an exploratory reading of the 1969 musical comedy The Fig Leaves Are Falling July 29 at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Creative Center.
‘Shrew’ caps San Juan Shakespeare Fest Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:16AMShakespeare's classic comedy "The Taming of the Shrew," the second and final play in San Juan Capistrano's Shakespeare Festival, will open Friday for six performances at Historic Town Center Park, 31806 El Camino Real. Tickets are $15 to the...
Steve Carell - Steve Carell Backs Spader To Run The Office Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:15AMSteve Carell is backing his The Office replacement James Spader, calling him an "excellent choice" to take over the role. The funnyman recently quit as horrible boss Michael Scott in the U. S. comedy and TV chiefs have hired Spader to join the cast full tim...
'Show Me The Funny' falls flat with 2.6m Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:15AMThe Jason Manford-fronted talent search debuts with just 2.6m on Monday night, trounced by New Tricks .
Annual film festival gives independent filmmakers opportunity to showcase their art Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:14AMWhen the 12th annual Real to Reel International Film Festival opens Wednesday at Joy Theatre in Kings Mountain, Curt Wallin of Utah, director of Boys of Bonneville: Racing on a Ribbon of Salt, plans to be there. “As always, if possible, I want to...
Wild Flag: 'It just sort of exploded' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:13AMCarrie Brownstein is rolling on the stage while simultaneously trying to play her guitar and break it. The normally reserved Mary Timony is right there with her, grinning while playing her guitar behind her back. Rebecca Cole keeps the keyboard bass line pumping while pogoing. And Janet Weiss, behind the drums, is rolling and tumbling with her sticks while doing her best not to crack up. She ...
The Open - Murphy's Law: A win for the everyman Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:13AMYahoo! US golf writer Brian Murphy takes his hat off to the hero of Sandwich, Darren Clarke.
Defense begins case in Anthony Sowell trial Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:10AMThe defense is presenting its case at the trial of an Ohio man charged with killing 11 women and dumping their bodies around his home.
Rotary Club hosts comedy night Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:04AMThe Rotary Club of Gwinnett County is hosting a comedy night at the Gwinnett Civic Center’s grand ballroom Thursday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. to raise funds for Rainbow Village, a local homeless ministry.
Opera New Jersey in Princeton: 'Family Room,' 'Consul,' 'Barber of Seville' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:57AMPRINCETON - Opera doesn't typically leave much unsaid. From the elephants in Aida to the five-hour length of Götterdämmerung, opera is loved for its information overload - musically and theatrically. But at two of Opera New Jersey's three productions last weekend at the McCarter Theatre Center - Gian Carlo Me
Actors crisscrossing the border Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:53AMLOS ANGELES - A few years ago, Eugenio Derbez, Mexico's most popular comic actor, got some well-meaning advice from a Hollywood executive that still makes him smile.
Mark Purdy: San Francisco Giants and their fans need a healthy Los Angeles Dodgers franchise Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:49AMIt's a good thing Los Angeles has put that whole Carmageddon thing in the rearview mirror. The city now can concentrate on the true Southern California man-made disaster: Dodgergeddon.
Charlie Sheen to star in 'Anger Management' series Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:39AMThe mercurial actor will also have 'a significant ownership stake' in the proposed show based on the 2003 film. It has yet to find a TV home. The "rock star from Mars" has landed — in another TV show.
Television review: 'Web Therapy' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:39AMThe Lisa Kudrow-starring Web series moves to a half-hour format on Showtime with funny but uneven results. Of all the "Friends" alumni, Lisa Kudrow has certainly had the most interesting career. In the seven years since the show ended, Kudrow had done film roles, a star turn in the fabulous and tragically short-lived series "The Comeback," and executive produced the American version of the ...
TV review: 'Awkward.' on MTV Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:39AMA sensitive high school nobody has a crush on a popular hunk. The teen show trappings may be very familiar, but the stories are well done nonetheless. To oversimplify — though not by all that much — MTV's new high school comedy "Awkward." (the period is part of the title) is a female twist on the network's phallocentric "The Hard Times of RJ Berger," though in the same way that teenage girls are ...
News junkie Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:38AMActress Romola Garai on her role as The Hour's trailblazing journalist
Sheen returns with new TV series Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:35AMCharlie Sheen has agreed a deal to star in a new series, which is based on the 2003 comedy Anger Management.
Opinion: Joke misunderstood, point missed | Guest Column Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:27AMSome kids read comic books. Some read tween adventures like "Nancy Drew" and "The Hardy Boys," a genre which has exploded in recent years with the supernatural sub-genre populated by "Harry Potter" and the "Twilight Saga." Then there are kids like me, 10 years ago, who read most of the ...
"Weekend," "Habana Muda" Among Top Outfest Winners Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:41AMAndrew Haigh's "Weekend" won the Grand Jury Award for "Outstanding International Dramatic Feature," while Eric Brach's "Habana Muda" took the Grand Jury Award for "Outstanding Documentary Feature Film" over the weekend at Outfest, capping the 29th Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. The jury nod in the U.S. dramatic feature category went to Stephen Cone's "The Wise Kids," which also ...
Takashi Miike's Nintama/Ninja Kids Manner Ad Streamed Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:38AM13 Assassins/Yatterman director's remake of kids' ninja story opens Saturday
Ask Matt: Emmy Reactions, Plus True Blood, Glee, and More! Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:38AMSend questions to askmatt@tvguidemagazine.com and follow me on Twitter!Question: I thought the Emmy nominations were spot on except in the following areas. I love Kathy Bates, but can't stand her in Harry's Law, a show I find to be lazy. Tina Fey and NBC should in no way be proud of 30 Rock's nominations, a show that has been running on fumes since the end of season 3 ...
Local designer nominated for an Emmy for "Mildred Pierce" Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:36AMTo say local costume designer Ann Roth has had a good year is an understatement. First she was nominated for her fifth time for a Tony Award for her costume designs for the hit Broadway musical "Book of Mormon," and now the Lower Mount Bethel Township costume designer she has been nominated for her third Emmy for her work on the HBO miniseries "Mildred Pierce."
Circus festival thrills town Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:35AMAROUND 6,500 people rolled up for the UK’s biggest open air circus festival, which took place in Barrow over the weekend.
Audio Exclusive: Rahsaan Patterson on his Road to ‘Bleuphoria’ Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:34AM*On Tuesday, R&B workhorse Rahsaan Patterson releases his 6th album “Bleuphoria,” a soulful, passionate collection that takes listeners deep into the particular color of love he experienced during a recent relationship. “Normally people equate the color of love to red because of what we see in Hallmark cards with the heart being red. But the [...]
By John Seal Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:33AMFrom the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex! All times Pacific. 8:00 AM Turner Classic Movies Gangster Story (1959 USA): Here’s an interesting one: the only feature film helmed by actor Walter Matthau.
Tom Pellereau's 'Apprentice' win scoops 9m Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:31AMThe Apprentice peaks at almost 10.5m on Sunday night as Lord Sugar chooses his new business partner.
Jason Manford, Alan Davies interview: 'Show Me The Funny is The Apprentice for comedians' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:31AMHost Jason Manford and judge Alan Davies chat to Digital Spy about the new series Show Me The Funny .
This Week’s London Cabaret Zingers: 18-24 July Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:29AMThe Boom Boom Club As London gets ready to wind down for the Edinburgh exodus, the best cabaret acts are pulling out the stops in terms of previews and large scale events this week so with zip, zero and zilch further ado here are our zingers of the week. Zinger Of The Week: The Boom Boom Club @ The Old Vic Tunnels (Thu/Fri/Sat) It wasn’t even close this week. The coolest underground venue in ...
Awkward - MTV's Latest Comedy Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:17AMIt was only an accident, but one simple mistake changed the life of 15 year-old Jenna Hamilton. Awkward, a new half-hour scripted comedy from MTV (Tuesdays, 11pm ET/PT), takes an irreverent look at the conflict, chaos and humor that defines teenage life through the eyes of Jenna...
'She's Out of My League' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:17AMThere are rules of romance that can't be broken. For instance, if you have designs on an absolute babe, a perfect 10, you have to be at least an 8 to have any hope with her.
That’s Entertainment! weekly news roundup Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:05AMBy: Benjamin Wright From Kristen Wiig's new project to Netflix's price increase, the entertainment world has been buzzing with all sorts of excitement this week. Scene and ' Heard keeps you in the loop with an entertain...
Michael McIntyre unhappy at ridicule from fellow comedians Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:04AMComedians have a reputation for being rather thin-skinned and unable to cope with being the butt of a joke themselves.