Posted by Becca Martin at 11:39 AM on September 13, 2007
Jon Stewart is getting a do-over as Oscar host.America’s favorite faux newscaster, who drew mixed reviews for his first stint in 2006, has been picked for a return engagement in February, the film academy announced.“I’m thrilled to be asked to...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 10:34 AM on June 27, 2007
As the facts emerge about the deaths of WWE wrestler Chris Benoit and his family, those of us who love wrestling must face not just the tragedy of three untimely deaths but the questions about this man we admired as...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 10:36 AM on June 26, 2007
If you're a wrestling fan, you know: Chris Benoit, his wife, Nancy, and their 7-year-old son Daniel were found dead Monday in their suburban Atlanta home. The WWE canceled its Monday night show, dropped the storyline of Mr. McMahon's demise...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 04:06 PM on May 31, 2007
After just a year on the Entertainment beat — and some great contributions to the Weekend section — Joe Askins is on his way to Chicago....
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Posted by Becca Martin at 11:22 AM on January 12, 2007
As a big fan of the late, great Steve Irwin, I had to stop when I channel-surfed by an appearance by his widow, Terri, and his daughter Bindi on last night's "Larry King Live."I couldn't decide whether to laugh or...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 02:27 PM on October 27, 2006
It just wouldn’t be Halloween, or Saturday night, without “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (Saturday night at midnight on VH1). Or check out where you can do the Time Warp again, live, at rockyhorror.com/participation....
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Posted by at 02:24 PM on October 23, 2006
• "Father Knows Best" actress Jane Wyatt dies.• The Prestige debuts at #1; Flags of Our Fathers comes in third.TONIGHT • John Krane, Stellar's Jay (pictured) and Tomorrow the Gallows (maybe...it's a little unclear at this point) at tonight's "Goodbye Blue...
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Posted by at 03:31 PM on October 19, 2006
Apologies for no post yesterday and such a late one today. Look for a podcast soon (if it isn't up already).IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...Bordino's: Gus & Matt Smith, 9 p.m.Foghorn's: Jeff Fox, 7 p.m.George's Majestic Lounge: Wrought, 9:30 p.m.The Green Door:...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 10:06 AM on October 16, 2006
Fans of "Dr. Who" got a treat Friday evening when the Doctor's favorite companion, Sarah Jane, played by Elisabeth Sladen, returned in an episode that also starred Buffy The Vampire Slayer's Anthony Stewart Head as the bad guy. (I always...
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Posted by at 11:55 AM on October 13, 2006
LAST NIGHT...• The Paper Hearts delivered another knockout performance and promply crawled back into their hole. (They're going back on hiatus after returning for a handful of shows this summer.) Expect the Early Morning Bourbon Girls to pick up the...
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Posted by at 11:15 AM on October 12, 2006
WATER COOLER TALK... • Last night: Lost pours salt on the wounds of Cardinals fans everywhere.• Roger Ebert's getting his thumb ready for Oscar season.• Break out This Nation's Saving Grace and celebrate John Peel Day 2006. Live music after...
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Posted by at 12:50 PM on October 11, 2006
IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...• New York alt-rockers Ism and Little Rock's Starkz will be at George's tonight. (9:30 p.m.)• Gooding returns to The Gypsy. (9:30 p.m.)• Elsewhere...Foghorn's: Randy Soller, 7 p.m.The Green Door: The Three Twos, 7 p.m.Jose's Southwestern Grille: The...
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Posted by at 12:15 PM on October 06, 2006
Hey, we got one day right...Friday, as always, means a new Weekend section in The Morning News. Today you can find my preview of the North Arkansas Symphony's season premiere in "Listen Here" (last week's look at the orchestra stirred...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 01:03 PM on October 05, 2006
If you've ever clutched a video game controller in your hot little hands -- or you love someone who has -- you've got to see the season opener of South Park!...
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Posted by at 08:21 AM on October 04, 2006
The blog train's a-rollin' now, kids.The Morning News hands the reins of its new business blog, BizBits, to Lana Flowers for a night and she cranks out a paper's worth of observations about the new Pinnacle Hills Promenade outdoor mall...
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Posted by at 12:55 PM on October 03, 2006
Someday I'll learn to type these entries in Word or Stickies first...• Staind, Three Days Grace and others at the Randal Tyson Track Center at 6:30 p.m. today. I'm sure tickets are still available if you care. (They're sold through...
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Posted by at 12:30 PM on October 02, 2006
It's over, which means that people can shelve their arguments for and against a loud motorcycle rally on Dickson Street for another year and get back to debating the merits of new highrises on Dickson Street. Ahh, everything's back to...
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