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No hangover in sight
OPENED WEDNESDAY The Hangover Part III There is a certain amount of raunchiness, absurdity and juvenile humor expected from the "Hangover" films. The title itself makes it clear this isn’t a Mensa tea party. The name might suggest low-...
Tags: Michelle Rodriguez, Sung Kang, Ludacris, Criminals, Justin Bartha
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An 'Epic' journey for Amanda Seyfried
"Epic," which features the voice of Allentown's Amanda Seyfried, began its journey to the big screen courtesy of director Chris Wedge, the filmmaker who directed "Ice Age" and co-founded Blue Sky animation. A few years ago, Wedge and author William Joyce...Tags: Chris O'Dowd, Allentown, Josh Hutcherson, Epic (movie), Rio (movie)
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His 'Sweet Home' Costa Mesa
Rock songwriters have long had love-hate relationships with their cities of origin. A browse through the lyrics of Paul Simon ("Nothing but the dead and dying back in my little town"), Bruce Springsteen ("Now Main Street's whitewashed windows and vacant...
Tags: Entertainment, Bruce Springsteen, Music Industry, High School Sports, Music
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Isn't it ironic?
Just a note before I start. This opinion is not meant to be offensive to anyone nor is it meant to stereotype an entire group of people. It is simply what I've found to be true about most people who I've talked with about this subject. Again, this piece...Tags: Religion and Belief
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8th grader's poetry is a hit at school slam
Five hundred middle schoolers recently packed an overheated Northwood School gymnasium in Highland Park for a poetry slam, an all-school competition of hip-hop style poetry readings emceed by a Puerto Rican spoken-word poet, Pinqy Ring. Eighth-grader...
Tags: Northwood, Teaching and Learning, Students
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Ray Manzarek remembered the Doors in his books
When Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek died Monday, he left behind a musical legacy that included 15 singles that made Billboard's hot 100 list, including the songs "Light My Fire," "Waiting for the Sun," "Touch Me," "Riders on the Storm," and "People Are...
Tags: Fiction, Entertainment, The Doors (music group), Music Industry, Book
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Bulletin Board
Tuesday Arthritis support and education group, 7 p.m., Fair Oaks Pavilion at Delray Medical Center, 5440 Linton Blvd., Fair Oaks Pavilion, Delray Beach. Free. Call 561-707-0600. Bereavement issues support group, 12:30-2 p.m., Weisman Delray Community...Tags: Arts, Libraries, Arthritis, Arts and Culture, Palm Beach County
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Making poetry accessible
Why do school kids shy away from poetry? The answer, suggests “Open the Door: How to Excite Young People About Poetry” — a new book from McSweeney’s, in conjunction with the Poetry Foundation — is that it’s not taught...
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Shakespeare's sonnets get a new iPad, iPhone app
William Shakespeare is believed to have written 154 sonnets during his life. Carrying around the complete volume has never been physically burdensome since each poem is a mere 14 lines. But a new application for the Apple iPad and iPhone is seeking to...
Tags: Apple iPhone, William Shakespeare, New Products, Apple iPad, Apple iTunes
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August Wilson's words came straight from his soul
Stage and film legend James Earl Jones once said, "It's hard for an actor to go wrong if he's true to the words that August has written." As an actor and writer, I have found that statement to be true of only a few playwrights. There is usually at least...
Tags: Entertainment Events, Arts and Culture, Fences (music group), Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Theater
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Lyric Opera offers sterling cast in 'Rigoletto'
Lyric Opera Baltimore is wrapping up its comfort-food season with Verdi’s stirring drama of love, nastiness and misplaced loyalties, “Rigoletto.” The staging looked a little square and economical Friday night at the Modell Performing...
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For 2013 Daily Press poet laureate, love sparked the desire to write
Allen M. Weber says he hadn't thought about becoming a poet until he fell in love with one. The winner of the 2013 Daily Press poetry contest, Weber lives in Hampton and works at Newport News Shipbuilding where he teaches radiation safety. His...
Tags: LifeOne Incorporated, Newport News Shipbuilding, Ides of March, Entertainment Events, Edgar Allan Poe
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