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Everybody knows parenthood is a tough gig. But the creatives involving in birthing 'Parenthood,' NBC's adaptation of the 1989 movie of the same name, had no idea of the personal trials they would face in getting the ensemble drama on the air.

It's been a minute since Oakland's legendary hip-hop group the Coup last played its hometown - nine years in fact, according to frontman and primary songwriter Boots Riley.

THERE ARE ALWAYS plenty of political junkies in the reel world and you can sate the hunger this time around by meeting , waxing nostalgic over Troupers , communing with Saint Misbehavin' , hearing the Soundtrack for a Revolution , Awakening from Sorrow , getting Tapped , Trading Bows and Arrows for Laptops and knowing Stalin Thought of You .

Our advice to those attending the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival? Don't try to catch everything.

Rainbow Film Company Director Henry Jaglom's muse, Tanna Frederick plays a singer-songwriter with daddy issues in Jaglom's 16th film.