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A musical on 9/11 released
'Clear Blue Tuesday', a musical offering a unique perspective on the Sep 11, 2001 terror attack in New York was released here...


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Irreverent Cuban movie promises zombie revolution
In this photo taken Sept. 2, 2010, Mexican makeup artist Cristian Jauregui, left, works on the mold of the zombie mask of Claudia Calvino, Cuban co-producer of the film 'Juan de los Muertos' or 'Juan...
Moncoutie wins Vuelta stage; Anton takes overall lead
France won the eighth stage of the Vuelta on Saturday while Spain's Igor Anton became the new overall leader of the Spanish race.The Cofidis rider Moncoutie broke a five-strong leader group on the...
Behind the scenes on the RCMP Musical Ride
REGINA — RCMP Corp. Paul Elias brushes to a beautiful shine the coat of an eight-year-old horse named Warren and is rewarded with a flick of the tail from the slightly annoyed gelding. It seems...
Comedian Robert Schimmel dies after car crash
, has died after being injured in a car accident. Howard Bragman, Schimmel's representative, confirmed Saturday that the 60-year-old performer died Friday night at a hospital in Phoenix, Ariz. The...
Blair's book-signing draws protest
Police confronted protesters after they tried to block the road as former British prime minister Tony Blair arrived for a public book-signing in...
Evans charged over DUI arrest
R&B singer Faith Evans has been charged with two counts of DUI stemming from her arrest last month. The I'll Be Missing You hitmaker was driving through Marina del Rey, Los Angeles when her car was...
The B.C. Arts Council is caught between the arts community and the government that funds it
- - -"The structural governance of the B.C. Arts Council must be updated, made more relevant in order to preserve or create the perception of an arms-length relationship with the...
David Arquette plugs new film at Montreal fest
The Land of the Astronauts at the Montreal World Film Festival. "I just hopped here this morning, and I hop back there tomorrow," said Arquette Friday. It's the American actor's first visit to the...
Calgary theatre mentor among Order honourees
Kitchens have long been among the most popular remodelling projects. But with fewer clients requesting kitchen upgrades during this recession, one kitchen designer has turned the economic slowdown...
Usher Shines on "Early Show" Stage
(CBS) Five-time Grammy winner Usher has sold over 45 million records worldwide since he released his self-titled debut album in 1994 at the age of 14. The superstar performed some of his new and...
Cheers to 'Dance Central' — the cure for two left feet
By Winda Benedetti If ever there was a video game that begged to be played after tossing back a cocktail or two, it's "Dance Central." I don't know about you, but I'm one of those people who firmly...
Theatre and cabaret shows win Festival Fringe Prize
THEATRE productions about a woman trafficked to Edinburgh for sex and an exotic cabaret show have won the Edinburgh International Festival Fringe...
Cash-strapped arts group sells off all its props
Or perhaps a shopper eager to pick up a set of gargoyles - the perfect ice-breaker at a party, especially one for medieval religious architecture experts.These items and more are among the bohemian...
World Of Dance Class For Kids Begins Today
Tyler’s Grass Recreation Center is offering a new dance class for the youngsters to learn a myriad of steps and methods.Children ages 5-12 will be introduced to ballet, tap, jazz, folk dance,...
First 9/11 musical film debuts in New York
"Clear Blue Tuesday," the first musical film about the Sept. 11 terror attacks, made its debut on Friday night in New York, offering an unique perspective to memorize the tragedy.Instead of...
Book Review: The Fall by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan
is the second installment in the vampire trilogy by Academy Award winning director Guillermo del Toro and bestselling thriller novelist Chuck Hogan. The two authors had readers on the edge of their...
The Mississippi Sheiks Tribute Concert Comes To DVD Sept. 21
BMAs but I won't have to wait any longer to relive the spirit of that performance because the musicians behind that record filmed a show they did in Vancouver, BC and it will be released later this...
Book Review: The Learning Tree: Overcoming Learning Disabilities from the Ground Up by Stanley I. Greenspan and Nancy Thorndike Greenspan
DVD Review: Hemalayaa Bollywood Boogie Workout All of this is intensified if your child has a learning problem, if they seem to not quite grasp concepts and relationships and the like. You see them...
Interview: Joshua Graham, Author of Beyond Justice
Growing up, Joshua Graham spent the majority of 35 in Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Graham went on to earn a Bachelor and Master’s Degree and later, his doctorate from Johns Hopkins University. While...
Book Review: The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
), two actors who are able to bring a little magic into any sour film. Then I read the book by Nicholas Sparks –- a masterpiece that stuck with me long after I turned the last tear-covered...
Bulgaria's Gabrovo Hosts International Crafts Fair
The eight annual international crafts fair opens Saturday at ethnographic complex "Etara," near Bulgaria's central city of Gabrovo. The fair includes in its agenda a conference titled "Past, Present...
Opito to stage inaugural, global safety and competency event
Opito International is to launch the first-ever international conference focused on global safety and competency in the oil and gas industry. The inaugural event, which will take place on 25th of...
Latterell Thinking: Ken Widder, Latterell Venture Partners’ Man in San Diego, on Early Stage Life Sciences Investing
Originally published September 4, 2010 at midnight, updated August 13, 2010 at 5:47 p.m. Before he joined San Francisco-based Latterell Venture Partners almost four years ago, Ken Widder says the VC...
Lohan accused of hitting baby stroller
Lindsay Lohan found herself at the centre of a new controversy on Friday after she was accused of an alleged hit-and-run incident with a baby stroller. Videographer Brayan Jaime claims he caught the...
Kara officially out of 'Idol'
LOS ANGELES - Fox announced Friday what media reports have speculated for weeks: Kara DioGuardi is leaving "American Idol." "I felt like I won the lottery when I joined 'American Idol' two years...
SNL comic dating 'Mad Men' beauty
U.S. funnyman Jason Sudeikis has confirmed he's dating Mad Men actress January Jones, insisting the pretty blonde is a "great" girlfriend. The two 30-somethings have been coy about their...
Jon Hamm admits skin disease
The stress of shooting Mad Men has landed the period drama's star Jon Hamm with a nasty case of vitiligo. The actor's hands have become discoloured in places thanks to the skin disease and he puts...
Kellerman upset by swollen face
M*A*S*H star Sally Kellerman has been forced to pull out of a promotional trip to New York after waking on Friday with a swollen face. The actress was set to board a plane from Los Angeles but...
'Transformers' extra has surgery
An extra injured on the set of the new Transformers movie is in a stable condition in hospital after undergoing brain surgery. Gabriella Cedillo, 24, was airlifted to hospital in Indiana in a...
Who can launch our businesses onto the world stage?
They do so by leveraging their global knowledge of business in their chosen niche market to expand internationally over a short period of time, adapting their business model as they develop. Some...
George Hitchcock, Kayak Magazine Founder, Dies at 96
George Hitchcock, whose poetry magazine, Kayak, born in the cultural ferment of the 1960s, was one of the most distinctive, eagerly read literary journals of its time, died on Aug. 27 at his home in...
Center Stage sets charity bingo
bingo will begin with a grand opening Tuesday through Thursday.Those three evenings, Charity Bingo at Center Stage will feature free meals — including a wings meal Tuesday, hot dogs Wednesday...
Bristol Palin tells Leno 'Dancing' choice was easy
FILE - In this May 6, 2009 file photo, Bristol Palin, daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, arrives at an event to promote National Teen Pregnancy Awareness Day in New York. (AP Photo/Mary...
Appeals court rules for Eminem in royalty lawsuit
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal appeals court has found Eminem's former production company is entitled to more money from downloads of the rapper's songs and ringtones. A federal...
Jersey Shore Delivers MTV?s Best Series Ratings in Eight Years
continued its quest for world domination, improving on its ratings for the fourth straight week. Thursday's episode, featuring anonymous-note drama between the ladies, drew 6.5 million viewers. It...
Kara DioGuardi Exits American Idol: "Now is the Best Time to Leave"
," DioGuardi said in a statement. "I am very proud to have been associated with [the show] — it has truly been an amazing experience. I am grateful to Fox, FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment,...
RCMP Musical Ride trots into Regina
RCMP Cst., Hollie Maffenbeier with her horse, Lenny who is one of 36 horses and riders in the RCMP Musical Ride in Regina on September 03, 2010. Celebrating the 125th anniversary of the RCMP Depot...
KT Tunstall Finds New Musical Edge on "Tiger Suit"
LONDON (Billboard) - At a recent media showcase in London, KT Tunstall offered an unusual description of the songs from her forthcoming third album: "Like Eddie Cochran working with Leftfield," she...