News entertainment 2008-04-23 Andanh.com

Westfield River Wildwater Races Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:49:50 UTC

Canoers and Kayakers take to the Westfield River for some fun.

Aged Before Their Time Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:55:48 GMT
In the galleries, marble statues clutched each other and were quiet.

The Stable Boy Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:50:54 GMT
Felicity had been bouncing up and down for over an hour; her cheeks were flushed and her thighs throbbed. “Stable Boy!” she cried out imperiously, “Slow down!”

Forced Farce Rains on ‘Cloud Nine’ Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:48:46 GMT
The cast makes an admirable attempt at humor, but ultimately the production has difficulty gelling into an enjoyable final product.

‘Castaways’ Treads in T.V. Waters Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:47:13 GMT
Especially with the new season of “Lost” starting in just a few days, the basic premise of the Freshman Musical “Castaways,” which runs in the Adams Pool Theatre through April 26, plays like a familiar, hackneyed old friend.

HRO-mantic: Sugared Strings Win Audience Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:45:19 GMT
Sanders Theater was only half full when Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3, Opus 72a started playing.

ROFLCon: Internet's cutting edge comes to MIT Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:20:13 -0400
The Internet will come alive this weekend. But before Al Gore shows up and gets pwned, he may want to LOL a bit, kthxbye. The best - and, well, the worst - of Internet...

Bowfire fiddles away talents on string spectacle Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:07:56 -0400
Putting 10 of the world's top violinists on one stage should've been enough. But then they had to turn the whole thing into a Vegas-style spectacle, complete with...

As comedian, Jerry Seinfeld is the master of his domain Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:15:36 -0400
There are a few things you need to know about Jerry Seinfeld. He doesn't want an iPhone, he hates children's birthday parties and if he ever opens a coffee shop,...

Pals make dream a reality with 'Drowsy' Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:30:17 -0400
Circa 10th grade, my three best friends and I had a plan. When we grew up, the daily grind wouldn't tear us apart - we'd put together our own company, work on our...

'Spanish Spring' Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:11:47 -0400
"El Greco to Velazquez," opening today in the Museum of Fine Arts' Gund Gallery, is more than the retrospective of name-brand Spanish painting its title implies....

Fey tickled to star in 'Baby Mama' Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:53:21 -0400
Tina Fey didn't hold up a mirror to her own life to play Kate Holbrook in "Baby Mama." Like Kate, Fey is a smart, successful career woman approaching 40. ...

Chan, Li's 'Forbidden Kingdom' leads weekend with $20.9M Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:49:11 -0400
LOS ANGELES - A martial arts dream team _ Jackie Chan and Jet Li _ won the weekend as their movie matchup "The Forbidden Kingdom" debuted at No. 1 with $20.9 million...

Crimson and 'Cloverfield': Film's a bloody disaster Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:07:54 -0400
"Godzilla" steps all over "The Blair Witch Project" in the overrated thriller "Cloverfield." The monster is scary, but even more frightening...

CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:00:13 -0400
It's refreshing to see a film stick to reality rather than fictionalize history. Tom Hanks stars as frisky, scotch-swigging Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson, who...

Hotline: 'BCN Rumble sets three finalists Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:08:42 -0400
The final field for the 30th annual 'BCN Rock N' Roll Rumble has been narrowed from 24 to three, with wild card winners A.K.A.C.O.D. lining up...

Vocal problems force Jordin Sparks to miss Keys tour start Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:07:50 -0400
NEW YORK - Vocal problems have forced Jordin Sparks to temporarily withdraw from Alicia Keys' tour and cancel all performances for the rest of the month, a representative...

Stars align for Big Dipper reunion Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:54:25 -0400
The Middle East rock club is for the kids. It belongs to high school punks at all-ages shows, callow indie bands blitzed on $3 tallboys and Central Square's junior barflies....

Rejuvenated B-52s put the fun in the 'Funplex' Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:45:48 -0400
The B-52s weren't just the wackiest-looking band to emerge from the late '70s new wave explosion. They were also the gayest. Only nobody discussed it at the time....

Cult does not deliver classic performance Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:19:26 -0400
Barely four songs into the Cult's lukewarm Orpheum set Friday night, frontman Ian Astbury addressed the crowd: "You guys want a real rock 'n' roll show,...

Branson: From Ozark fishin' hole to theater capital Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:12:59 -0400
BRANSON, Mo. - Nearly everyone who's a regular visitor has an I-remember-Branson-when story. Here is Bob Allen's version: "When I first came down here,...

The natural Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:33:11 -0400
Tufts University freshman Lily Berthold-Bond hopes to make the world a healthier place - one blog post at a time. The 19-year-old from Rhinebeck, N.Y., extols the benefits...

Marathon motivators Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:18:10 -0400
Every runner tackling today's Boston Marathon has a story. And as more than 20,000 entrants gear up for the 26.2 mile trek that kicks off this morning in Hopkinton...

For jealousy question, try more introspection Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:15:54 -0400
Dear Carolyn: What can you do if you are that jealous, overbearing mate - and you recognize it and want to stop? Hearing about my girlfriend hanging out with other guys...

Why didn't lawyer bring up wife's assets? Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:11:38 -0400
At our divorce, the judge ordered me to pay for my wife's health insurance, uninsured medicals and reasonable dental expenses. Recently my ex took me to court for...

Reduce ecological footprint while adding beauty to 'This Old House' Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:07:16 -0400
Green living is in vogue, but can you go green when decorating and renovating your home? General contractor Tom Silva and plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey...

These shoes were made for walking Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:27:23 -0400
Shoe shopping has long been a painful choice between comfort and fashion for women. Some 36 percent of female foot problems are attributed to ill-fitting shoes and high heels,...

On the write track: Shoe lover spends week in leopard-print kicks Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:40:06 -0400
Footwear manufacturers continually claim to make new strides in comfort, but does a company that uses basketball sneaker technology in its 4-inch heels have a leg to stand...

Red-carpet marathon Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:49:22 -0400
"Will you be off and running tomorrow?" I asked my butler Peevish. "That depends, madam. Will you be making your famous Prune Smoothies for breakfast?" ...

'Workout' dumbbells Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:36:12 -0400
As a fitness professional, I try to avoid watching such shows as "The Biggest Loser" or "Celebrity Fit Club" because I usually end up pounding my head...

Meester finds rich material in 'Gossip Girl' role Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:43:20 -0400
Who should the No. 1 queen bee on "Gossip Girl" end up with? Nice guy Nate (Chace Crawford) or bad boy Chuck (Ed Westwick)? Star Leighton Meester has her...

Watch this! Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:08:28 -0400
Cue the angst and stay clear of the supply closets. ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" is back with new episodes Thursday at 9 p.m. on WCVB (Ch. 5). McDreamy (Patrick...

TV Insider: J.B. Smoove Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:16:30 -0400
Name: J.B. Smoove Role: New best friend Kenny on Fox's " 'Til Death" (Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. on WFXT, Ch. 25). Hometown:...

TV Q & A with David Inman Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:15:21 -0400
Q: I have been a fan of "Diff'rent Strokes" all my life. It seems like during their run the show had three or four housekeepers. Who were they?...

Love amid the corpses Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:14:23 -0400
David Boreanaz is such a tease. During a recent conference call with reporters, the star of Fox's "Bones" (tomorrow at 8 p.m. on WFXT, Ch. 25) promised...

'Feud' a racy tale of family behind Adidas, Puma Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:19:56 -0400
The term "family feud" hardly describes the bitter relationship between Adi and Rudi Dassler, German brothers who started a shoe company in their mother's laundry...

Cinema paradiso 4/22/2008 3:05:58 PM
The Independent Film Festival of Boston is movie heaven
Elusive animals, the mysteries of time past, peer pressure, and, inevitably, Iraq dominate what we were able to screen from the sixth annual Independent Film Festival of Boston.

Local culler 4/22/2008 12:31:19 PM
Paul Sherman’s Big Screen Boston
For peddling some not-for-sale DVDs to a dubious Internet customer, local critic Paul Sherman found himself in the middle of an FBI sting, removed from his reviewing posts at the Boston Herald and the Improper Bostonian, and under voluntary house arrest.

The Big Hurt: Chinese Democracy at last! 4/22/2008 2:43:55 PM
Why you should consider not caring
Reports have surfaced that Chinese Democracy, the long-awaited album by former rock gods Guns N’ Roses, has been completed and delivered to Geffen.

Get with the brogram 4/22/2008 2:33:06 PM
The Constantines at T.T. the Bear's Place, April 18, 2008
Just shy of midnight, one of the few dozen of us hardcore Constantines disciples at T.T. the Bear’s warns his girlfriend: “You might not like them. They’re really manly.”

Indie gets the blues 4/22/2008 2:26:58 PM
The Gossip, the Black Keys, and the Kills
White rockers generally come by the blues one of two ways.

Pimp and circumstance 4/22/2008 2:22:22 PM
Wu-Tang Clan at Harvard University "Yardfest," April 18, 2008
Some 45 minutes into the Wu-Tang Clan’s afternoon performance in Harvard Yard, Raekwon took a moment to describe his audience.

Best Music Poll concert 4/22/2008 1:40:48 PM
May 10 at the Bank of America Pavilion

Un-Unbusted 4/22/2008 12:16:06 PM
The Billionaires escape from the island
Unbusted. If that name rings a bell, chances are you were around Boston three years ago.

Just the two of us 4/22/2008 12:06:19 PM
Nat Baldwin lugs his bass into your heart
I almost slept over at Nat Baldwin’s house once.

Solid gold 4/22/2008 11:50:49 AM
Atmosphere’s Slug grows up. . . . sort of
One of the biggest names in indie rap for the better part of a decade, Minneapolis duo Atmosphere have just released their latest album, When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold.

Better than Madonna 4/22/2008 5:21:22 PM
Pop stars with product to move
Everybody dug Confessions on a Dance Floor, but I’m one of approximately 12 people who liked American Life, Madonna’s weirdly militant 2003 disc.

Domestic, violent 4/22/2008 3:26:10 PM
Jason Lescalleet leaves the house
Jason Lescalleet makes shudderingly intense music: sometimes beautiful, sometimes harsh, rarely boring.

Orpheus in the afterworld 4/22/2008 3:07:56 PM
Harbison and Mahler at the BSO, and the return of Dubravka Tomsic
Tomsic’s last Boston recital was four years ago. We can’t afford to be without her this long.

Jackie Greene 4/22/2008 4:58:23 PM
Giving Up the Ghost | 429
This ex-blues prodigy’s latest has the verve and emotional depth of Clapton’s best singer-songwriter outings.

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