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Melissa McCarthy mines some nuggets of hilarity in ‘The Boss’
Melissa McCarthy is a two-man woman when it comes to her career. With writer/director Paul Feig, she’s found…
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Richard Linklater’s ‘Dazed and Confused’ goes to college
One of the many things I admire about “Dazed and Confused,” Richard Linklater’s 1993 high school classic, is…
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‘Demolition’ takes interesting look at death, life
With “Demolition,” French-Canadian director Jean-Marc Vallee establishes himself as an auteur. Having directed “Dallas Buyers Club” and “Wild,”…
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Where are they now? Checking in with 5 former ‘Idol’ contestants
“American Idol” brought pop stardom to just a handful of contestants, but others who competed over the years…
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Why season 2 finalist Josh Gracin spurned ‘Idol’ finale
Country singer Josh Gracin is one of the most successful “American Idol” contestants of all time, but he…
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Five greatest ‘American Idol’ performances
The curtain is about to come down on “American Idol,” Fox’s singing competition series that launched a genre…
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Western tale by a teenage Thurber published for first time
NEW YORK — Before becoming one of the great wits of the 20th century, James Thurber was a…
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George Lopez to San Antonio: Sorry for remarks in Seattle
NEW YORK — Comic George Lopez says he plans to use the recent flap over his remark about…
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Maxims plus-size cover model is getting backlash from plus-size fans
When 28-year-old brunette bombshell Ashley Graham made history in February as the first plus-size model to grace the…
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Bonnie Raitt’s ‘rebirth’ continues with new album
Bonnie Raitt has great taste in songs, and a voice that brings those songs — and the artists…
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Teatro ZinZanni offers a spectacle of dazzling performances
My Hoosier friend Marcia is loud and showy. So Teatro ZinZanni was the ideal place to take her…