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'Zookeeper,' 'Project Nim,' and the New Animal Realism Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:44AMEven as science-informed depictions of wildlife come into vogue, cinema and society still can't resist dressing animals like humans
BRIEFLY: July 6 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:34AMRead about what's happening in and around Plymouth.
From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: "The Office" Season Seven Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:30AMHailed as "TV's Funniest half-hour," by Variety Magazine, "The Office" Season Seven marks the momentous departure of Steve Carell as Michael Scott - the slightly clueless, often politically-incorrect, but always loveable office manager â an iconic role that earned him a Golden GlobeÂ® and five EmmyÂ® nominations. Â With Michael on his way out, the coveted position as "the boss" opens up in this ...
Andrey Kurkov's 'Death and the Penguin's capitalism has a messy entrance in this novel on Russian society Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 5:12AMAndrey Kurkov's satiric Death and the Penguin successfully balances the social awkwardness of Woody Allen, the absurd clashes of Jean-Luc Godard and the escalating paranoia of Franz Kafka.
Deadspin's 2011 NHL Entry Draft Running Diary [Hockey] Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 12:48PM# hockey Welcome to Deadspin's first and likely last annual NHL Draft Diary. Follow along with due reverence for the most thrilling pageant in all of sport. More »
'I've Never Met an Idiot on the River' preview: The Fonz talks about his new book, a memoir on fly-fishing Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 7:11AM'The Fonz' writes a book.
Top 100 Celebrity Sports Fans Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 11:12PMFinding out a celebrity roots for the same sports team as you just makes you feel good. It makes you feel like they're just another person, that they're not too stuck up to go out to the game and sit with the other fans. When you see Will Ferrell and Leonardo DiCaprio sitting side-by-side at a basketball game, or when you see Denzel Washington in line like everybody else to grab a beer at the ...
Darin Strauss' 'Half A Life' opens with a piercing confession: New in Paperback Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 5:10AMSixteen-year-old Celine Zilke was riding her bike when she inexplicably turned into the path of Strauss' Oldsmobile. At 40 mph, the car met Celine, in a moment that forms "a kind of shadowy giant" over the rest of Strauss' life.
Arianna Taps Actress Rita Wilson To Head New 'Boomer' Vertical Huff/Post 40 Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 7:09AMArianna has not lost her knack for splashy name-dropping. The AOL Huffington Post Media Group announced today they have tapped actress (and wife of Tom Hanks) Rita Wilson to be editor-at-large of a new Boomer vertical Huff/Post 40 . The site is set to launch in August.
Woods Hole Film Festival Returns for 20th Anniversary, Kicks Off with Rossellini Animal Short Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 2:15PMThe Woods Hole Film Festival, of Woods Hole, MA, will celebrate its 20th anniversary from July 30th to August 6th. The festival will screen almost 20 features and 60 shorts, and plans to open with Isabella Rossellini's new short, "Animals Distract Me," made with Science Magazine correspondent John Bohannon. Several of the films have a connection to Massachusetts, including "Jimmy Tingle's ...
Big Papi's steakhouse headed to Hub Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 11:21PMRed Sox slugger David Ortiz is closing his Framingham steakhouse and scouting a new location either at Faneuil...
Comedian ready to pound Capitol Theatre Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 9:37PMPaula Poundstone is scheduled to perform at the Capitol Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Friday. When 51-year-old comedian Paula Poundstone performs, there are only two things that matter: herself and the audience.
Mark-Paul Gosselaar Discusses Franklin and Bash Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 11:32AM...
this weekend on styleboston Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 1:13PMDon't miss the second season of "styleboston"Now airing on WCVB-TV Channel 5 at all-new times:WCVB-TV Channel 5: Saturday11:35PM Sunday12 Midnight"styleboston" is your insider lifestyle connection, bringing the latest in local lifestyle to our viewers each week. We hit the streets to uncover upcoming trends in fashion, design, nightlife, off-the-beaten-path activities, events and beyond.
Marc Maron's 12 Steps to Enlightenment Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 6:34PMStep 4 in the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step program—after admitting that one is powerless over alcohol, professing belief in a higher power, and making the decision to turn over one's life to spiritual guidance—is to "make a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves."
‘The Great Escape’ at the Fisher Schoolhouse Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 4:32AMOn Saturday, June 4 at 2 p.m., Peter Vuono will present “The Great Escape” at the Fisher Schoolhouse, 830 High St., Westwood. Peter Vuono’s lively, audience-interactive program is designed for both children (age 8 and up) and adults.
Do It! — Niagara's nightlife listings Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 12:15PMANGEL INN: Regent St., Niagara-on-the-Lake, 905-468-3411. ART'S RESTAURANT: Karaoke with B & E, Saturdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 45 Geneva St., 905-684-4372. BARRACUDA PRETTY: 30 Ontario St., 905-685-7188. BLIND REFEREE: Dance Music by DJ T, Fridays.[...]
Weekend Guide Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 12:46AMA list of things to do this weekend.
Boston Red Sox notes: A long wait was followed by 2 long games against the Cubs Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 8:43PMBOSTON - Considering the attention and hype that preceded this matchup, the first two games of the Red Sox -Cubs series did not exactly live up to the buildup.
The 'man strength' behind Win Win's Thomas McCarthy Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 8:09AMThe Wire actor has just directed his third film, Win Win, which confirms him as a master of male characters filled with pathos, humour and quiet heroism. But what about the man himself? Thomas McCarthy's friends would, I am sure, describe him as "a guy's guy". He's a little late for our interview, and from inside the cafe I watch him bid his lunch partner goodbye outside on the street, all back ...
Do It! — Niagara's nightlife listings Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 2:16PMANGEL INN: Soul Jam, May 19; Honest Frankie, May 20-21. Regent St., Niagara-on-the-Lake, 905-468-3411. ART'S RESTAURANT: Karaoke with B & E, Saturdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 45 Geneva St., 905-684-4372. BARRACUDA PRETTY: 30 Ontario St., 905-685-7188.[...]
Niagara's Do It! listings for the week of May 19 Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 2:06PMART: A MANO LIBERA GALLERY: Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays: 1-5 p.m. or by appointment. www.amanoliberagallery.com 150 Ontario St. ANGIE STRAUSS GALLERY AND CRAFT CENTRE: Open daily 11 a.m.-5 p.m.[...]
Comedy show to benefit local veterans' charities Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 12:11PMMIDDLEBORO — An Armed Forces Day Evening of Comedy will be presented this Saturday at the Alley Theatre. A portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit local charities for veterans. NFL Hall of Fame member Steve Nelson has donated one of his signed...
Baldwin stars in series of New Era Cap commercials Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 7:11AMBuffalo has a new slogan. Now does it have a new poster boy in Alec Baldwin? First Baldwin appeared in a sales pitch for Wegmans; now he’s starring in an ad campaign for New Era Cap Co.
Decision day is Tuesday for Manchester voters Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 10:52PMMANCHESTER — For the first time in seven years, voters will face a contested race for seats on the town's Board of Selectmen when they make their way to the polls at Memorial School Tuesday.
Wall Street - Movie Reviews Bridesmaids Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 1:12PMCritics are going out of their way to assure their male readers that, despite the title, Bridesmaids is not just a chick flick. Writes Joe Morgenstern in the Wall Street Journal "If this is only a chick flick, then call me a chick. " Calling it...
this weekend on styleboston Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 3:58PMDon't miss the second season of "styleboston"Now airing on WCVB-TV Channel 5 at all-new times:WCVB-TV Channel 5: Saturday11:35PM Sunday12 Midnight"styleboston" is your insider lifestyle connection, bringing the latest in local lifestyle to our viewers each week. We hit the streets to uncover upcoming trends in fashion, design, nightlife, off-the-beaten-path activities, events and beyond.
Ginnifer Goodwin's good life Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 9:41AMGoodwin's getting good reviews for her role as Rachel opposite Kate Hudson's Darcy in the relationship comedy, Something Borrowed.
End of the Trump affair Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 10:00AMRead full article >>
LAist Interview: Voice Actor Billy West from 'Futurama,' 'Ren & Stimpy,' & More Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 4:18PMCheck out our interview with voice artist Billy West who has brought to life animated series and movies like "Ren and Stimpy," "Doug," CatDog," "Futurama," and countless others. West will be doing a live show tomorrow night in Santa Monica with Tom Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants. [ more › ]
Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 9:09AMRecommended THE MOVIE: The spirit of John Cassavetes is alive and well and shooting on the streets of Boston. Writer/director Damien Chazelle's Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench is a 2010 indie relationship film shot in a classic verite style that hearkens back to the great work Cassavetes was doing in the 1960s, as well as the influential films of the Cahiers du cinema crowd. Guy and Madeline ...
Interview: "In Plain Sight" Executive Producers Ed Decter & John Strauss Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 1:40AMThe duo chat about the new season, airing Sundays at 10:00/9:00c on USA.
Halfway to SNOB presents a festival encore Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 11:08PMConcord 2010 winners get more screen time For the next six days, Red River Theatres will be home to a mini-film festival of independent and local films, an encore as well as a prelude to the Somewhat North of Boston Film Festival. The Halfway to SNOB - the 2011 festival is set for September - will feature the 2010 winning films nightly from Saturday through Thursday, giving the audience a taste ...
Things to Do Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 2:11AMA new exhibit at Branson Library at New Mexico State University will celebrate the centenary and works of several writers affiliated with the Grupo Origenes through May 15. The exhibit will feature the works of Cuban author Jose Lezama Lima, Cintio Vitier and Eliseo Diego. Free. Info: Molly Molloy, (575) 646-6931 or mmolloy@lib.nmsu.edu.
Things to Do (April 28 - May 4) Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 2:11AMA new exhibit at Branson Library at New Mexico State University will celebrate the centenary and works of several writers affiliated with the Grupo Origenes through May 15. The exhibit will feature the works of Cuban author Jose Lezama Lima, Cintio Vitier and Eliseo Diego. Free. Info: Molly Molloy, (575) 646-6931 or mmolloy@lib.nmsu.edu.
Weekend Hotlist Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 11:47PMA list of recommended things to do this weekend.
Charlie Sheen Pays Bail for Lenny Dykstra Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 10:22AMNEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Charlie Sheen paid $22,500 to help bail former major league baseball star Lenny "Nails" Dykstra out of jail, according to a report from TMZ. Dykstra, 48, was being held on $150,000 bail after he was charged with bankruptcy fraud earlier this month. Sheen put forward 15% of the bail payment. Former New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Lenny "Nails" Dykstra ...
Boston’s Most Famous Hometown Comedians Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 10:50PMHere are some of the funny folks who had their start in the Bay State, and now make audiences laugh all over the country.
Eamon Murphy: Theater Review: Jerusalem Friday, April 22, 2011 @ 5:47PMJerusalem is a rare demonstration of the theater's power to convoke and communicate. I left the play feeling that no amount of material encroachment could stifle humanity.
Matt's TV Week in Review Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 4:27PMThere will come a time when we tell future generations about the good old days when serialized soaps blanketed the daytime TV landscape ? the way prime time once was overrun with Westerns, variety shows and big-ticket miniseries, among other fondly remembered, now-faded formats. The latest death knell, not unexpected but still a shock when it sounded, came late this week when ABC confirmed that ...
Farrelly Brothers Set to Conduct at 26th Annual TD Bank Pops by the Sea Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 10:04AMAcclaimed screenwriters and directors Peter and Bobby Farrelly will be the celebrity guest conductors for the 26th Annual TD Bank Pops by the Sea concert. The Farrelly brothers will join the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra on the Hyannis Village Green on Sunday, August 7, 2011.
Scripps Cooks the Competition in the Food Category: 2 Networks - 20 New Series and 22 Returning Shows Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 4:10PMFood Network and Cooking Channel detail the programming plans for the rest of 2011 and beyond.
Watch It! What's on TV the week of April 11 to 17: Monday, April 11, 2011 @ 10:04AMOhio's Scioto County has seen a 360 percent increase in drug overdose deaths, and 90 percent of those involve drugs that are technically legal: prescription painkillers.
Bostonist Interview: Tim Conway - To Appear at the Wilbur on Sunday Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 2:45PMTim Conway & Friends perform at the Wilbur Theatre this Sunday at 4pm. We managed to have a quick phone conversation with Mr. Conway who gave us the background on his current show as well as classic bits from "The Carol Burnett" show that earned him 6 Emmys and more. [ more › ]
People: Tina Fey, Danny McBride, David Arquette, Corey McGriff, Michael Jackson Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 11:46PM"30 Rock" star Tina Fey has announced that she is pregnant and expecting her second child. People magazine is reporting Fey revealed the big news during a taping of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" Wednesday, where she was the guest. The show will air next week. Soon after, Fey's rep confirmed the news and mentioned that the actress is five months along.
TV Junkie: The Colbert-Franco Connection; Poehler Goes Harvard Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 5:33PMThere's been musings about whether or not Stephen Colbert really offered James Franco (another) job on last night's "Colbert Report" - we don't think so. --- Amy Poehler has been invited to speak to Harvard's graduating class in May, congrats to the Boston College grad! --- All this and tonight's TV Junkie Must-Watch Plan & the listings. [ more › ]
Boston’s Favorite Hometown Comedians Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 7:52AMHere are some of the funny folks who had their start in the Bay State, and now make audiences laugh all over the country.
Boston’s Most Famous Hometown Comedians Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 7:52AMHere are some of the funny folks who had their start in the Bay State, and now make audiences laugh all over the country.
WWE's Sexy, Smart, and Powerful: The Most Memorable Women of Wrestlemania Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 7:09AMThis year's Wrestlemania event may feature several fresh faces and celebrity involvement but conspicuous by their absence are the WWE Divas. For the last several years, the women of World Wrestling Entertainment have been a fixture at Wrestlemania, mainly in multi-Diva tag team matches or battle royals. With the exception of Michelle McCool and Layla, regular fixtures on the Divas roster, the ...
So True? So False? Is Kate Middleton Related to George Washington…and Ellen DeGeneres?! Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 10:48AMNow wouldn't this be ironic—if the woman largely responsible for modernizing the monarchy was related to the same man who led a revolution to be done with it? A new report...