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50 min ago | Your News Now

Sir Paul McCartney rocks Erwin Center

Even in the Live Music Capital of the world, there are some musicians who are in a class all their own.

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Related Topix: Music!, Celebrities, Paul McCartney

2 hrs ago | Celebrity Babies

Ron Livingston and Rosemarie DeWitt Welcome Daughter Gracie James

The actors are "thrilled to announce the arrival of their daughter, Gracie James Livingston ," their reps confirm to PEOPLE exclusively.

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Related Topix: Rachel Getting Married, Crime TV, Standoff, Entertainment, Television, Animation Movies, Comedy Movies, Office Space, Crime Movies, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ron Livingston

3 hrs ago | Tulsa World

Blake Shelton, Kenny Wayne Shepherd among musicians helping tornado relief efforts

Students at two Moore elementary schools struck by a deadly tornado planned to say goodbye for the summer to their teachers Thursday as the city continued its recovery efforts.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Music!, Pop/Rock, The Black Crowes, Tulsa, OK

4 hrs ago | Leinster Leader

Wizard of OZ dress comes to Newbridge Silverware

Newbridge Silverware's Museum of Style Icons wil display one of the most iconic silver screen dresses in film history, Judy Garland's blue gingham dress from the classic film The Wizard of Oz.

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Related Topix: Animation Movies, Comedy Movies, Family, The Wizard of Oz, Adventure, Musical Movies, Celebrities, Judy Garland, Jazz

7 hrs ago | MetroMix

Carole King's got a lot of friends at the White House

President Barack Obama presents the Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during an East Room concert honoring singer/songwriter Carole King, May 22, 2013, at the White House.

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Related Topix: US News, A Natural Woman, Books, US Politics, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Music!, Celebrities, Paul McCartney, Music, Entertainment

11 hrs ago | Pridesource.com

Deep Inside Hollywood

A "Guys and Dolls" movie with Channing Tatum and Joseph Gordon-Levitt? Is it Awesome Ideas Week or something? Because in a world of cringe-inducing announcements about this or that unnecessary remake, the thought of a classic musical getting an update with two of Hollywood's most appealing younger actors - both of whom know their way around a song ... (more)

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Related Topix: Magic Mike, Comedy Movies, Guys and Dolls, Crime Movies, Documentary Movies, Musical Movies, Celebrities, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Channing Tatum, Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, Jazz

Wed May 22, 2013

The Morning Call

'Mame' struts into Bucks County Playhouse

The Bucks County Playhouse will open its second season since its revival Thursday with Jerry Herman's beloved 1966 Broadway musical, "Mame." The production stars Andrea McArdle as Mame and off-Broadway star Lea DeLaria as her bosom buddy, Vera Charles.

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Related Topix: Bucks County, PA, Family, Comedy Movies, Musical Movies, Annie, Recreational Vehicle, Award, Theater, Arts, York, PA, Entertainment

Zap2it.com

'Anna Nicole' TV movie gets summer premiere date on Lifetime

"Anna Nicole," Lifetime's TV movie about the weird and tragic life of model and sometimes actress Anna Nicole Smith , is set for a June 29 premiere.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Anna Nicole Smith, Crime Movies, Smith!, Western, Family, Drama Movies, Smith, Action TV, Entertainment, Television

CBS Local

No Trip To Hollywood Would be Complete Without A Visit To This Theater

Are you a movie fan? A devotee of the stars? If so, then chances are you've paid a visit to Hollywood a time or two in your life.

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Related Topix: Hollywood, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Musical Movies

Billboard

Vampire Weekend Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart

As forecast , Vampire Weekend notches its second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as "Modern Vampires of the City" debuts atop the list this week.

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Related Topix: 9, Music!, Jason Aldean, Country, Willie Nelson

BollywoodLife.com

Cannes International Film Festival 2013

After getting a terrific response at Cannes last year for his film Gangs Of Wasseypur , the talented director has impressed everyone once again with his latest directorial venture Anurag Kashyap is on a roll.

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Related Topix: Dev D, Crime Movies, Horror Movies, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Black Friday, History Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Movies, Entertainment

Congleton Guardian

About Time to premiere in London

The time-travelling romantic comedy, which is written and directed by Love Actually's Richard Curtis, will open the Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House on August 8. "I'm tremendously excited about the premiere of About Time happening at Somerset House.

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Related Topix: London, Documentary Movies, Drama Movies

Daily Star

Michael Gove approves deal for free schools

UKIP leader Nigel Farage made his boldest bid to recruit Tory supporters yesterday as David Cameron faced a mounting crisis.

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Related Topix: Music!, Celebrities, Paul McCartney

CNN

The real "Gatsby" women?

Actresses Carey Mulligan, Isla Fisher and Elizabeth Debicki as they arrive for the screening of "The Great Gatsby" at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, The Great Gatsby, London, Documentary Movies, Carey Mulligan, Isla Fisher, Movies, Entertainment, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Pop/Rock

Town Topics

Whistling in the Dark on Wagner's 200th Birthday

I'm looking at a photograph of my father when he was a graduate student at Indiana University.

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Related Topix: Wagner, SD, Wagner, Opera, Arts, Animation Movies, Hamlet, Music!, Thriller, Crime Movies, Family, Drama Movies

Joystiq

Dying: Sinner Escape absconding to Vita, iOS

The Vita and iOS devices are set to receive a new dose of horror courtesy of Dying: Sinner Escape .

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Related Topix: Crime Movies, Horror Movies, Thriller, Saw, Mystery Movies, Leigh Whannell

Tue May 21, 2013

BroadwayWorld.com

Brynn O'Malley to Join Rob McClure in Honeymoon in Vegas at Paper Mill Playhouse

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that ANNIE star Brynn O'Malley will join previously announced Rob McClure in Jason Robert Brown 's Honeymoon in Vegas at Paper Mill Playhouse .

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Comedy Movies, Honeymoon in Vegas, Thriller, Sport Movies, Crime Movies, The Freshman, Family, Comedy, Taxi, Celebrities, Tony Danza

The Winnipeg Free Press

Doc's memoir portrays ERs as frantic, funny, frightening ... but never dull

Medical dramas like the classics St. Elsewhere and ER, and the more recent House and Nurse Jackie, have done a lot to de-romanticize the image of doctors as warmly pleasant, always calm and ever-composed miracle workers that was created in the 1960s by shows such as Marcus Welby, M.D. Yet in the process of humanizing the healers, these ... (more)

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Er, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Soap Opera, Comedy, ER, Medicine

KFVS12

Library honors Carole King with US pop music prize

The 71-year-old singer-songwriter known for such hits as " A Natural Woman" and "You've Got A Friend" is being awarded the nation's highest prize for popular music in a concert Tuesday.

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Related Topix: A Natural Woman, Books, Pop/Rock, Carole King, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Music!, Brooklyn, NY, New York, NY, The Beatles

Dark Horizons News

Chris Evans Joins "Ten O'Clock People"

Chris Evans is said to be circling "Fright Night" director Tom Holland's "The Ten O'Clock People" for Dead Rabbit Films and Conquistador Entertainment.

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Related Topix: Captain America: The First Avenger, Pop/Rock, Chris Evans, Horror Movies, Fright Night, Comedy Movies, Thriller