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ADIOS, AUGHTS
Today is Christmas, which is this kind of big holiday that people around here celebrate. Most of you probably are distracted.
But we would be sad if this section got wadded up and tossed in the recycling with the wrapping paper. So please: Take a
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Hallmark Channel Provides Christmas Programming Gifts
Hallmark Channel is celebrating the season by providing 36 consecutive hours of holiday fare on Christmas Eve through Christmas Day.
The programming push, featuring encores of Hallmark Hall of Fame Presentations, original Hallmark Channel telefilms and
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Richard (RJ) Eskow: An American Christmas Playlist
American music gives us more than enough to provide a great list of songs to play this Christmas. Since I was unable to finish my own Christmas single - maybe I'll have the time and money next year - I dug up twelve songs from a variety of styles to
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The South Bank Show: Melvyn is left with nothing to Bragg about
Tomorrow night, to the fading notes of Andrew Lloyd Webber's chirpy Variations,
The South Bank Show will end its 30-year run on ITV, and great will
be the wailing and gnashing of teeth among those who foresee a new Dark Age
of philistinism settling
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New York Times Interviews Ke$ha - A New (and Unexpected) Face in Rap
“TIK TOK,” a zippy and salacious celebration of late nights and mornings-after by a new artist named Ke$ha, has spent the last few weeks zooming toward the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Along with “Rapture,” the 1981 hit by Blondie, it’s
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State Library And Archives Has New Exhibit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- If a state is defined more by the myths, legends and folklore of its people than by lines on a map, Tennessee's dictionary entry would take volumes.
Many of the state's legends are widely known -- Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton -- but
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What to TiVo: Tuesday
ABC has Rudolph's Shiny New Year, a repeat of Scrubs, and is new with Better Off Ted and 20/20
CBS has a repeat of NCIS and is new with Kennedy Center Honors
FOX has The Benchwarmers
NBC has repeats of Parks and Recreation
The CW has repeats of 90210
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'Better Off Ted'
If you're lucky enough to work for a giant conglomerate, you know that there is a wonderful sense of family that seems to glow from within. Chances are it's false and has been created by R&D, but it's the warm feeling that sticks with you once that
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Music news: Tik Tok singer says mum is her song-writing inspiration
TIK Tok singer Ke$ha has revealed that her secret song-writing weapon is her MUM.
The hottest new pop star to emerge from the States is tipped to be one of the biggest artists in the UK in 2010, when her debut album, Animal, is released in April.
Ke$ha'
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Kinloch native does some voodoo in Disney flick
Actress Jenifer Lewis earned her nickname "the black mother of Hollywood" for playing matriarchs in films, including her turn as Tina Turner's mother in 1993's "What's Love Got to Do With It."
"That kicked it off, and I went on to 'Poetic Justice' and
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Lipgloss & Baseball: My MN Twins Blog :: Sail away with me to another world/And we rely on each other, ah-ah/From one lover to another, ah-ah
Scorecards, Stats and Lipgloss: One girl's review of the 2008 Minnesota Twins season.
Whilst we are all dealing with a weekend of Asssstros let me take a moment to reflect upon the Twins Unplugged event. Alas, I am like 5 days late so y’all probably
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1/4: Johnny Winter, the Gospel of Dolly
JOHNNY BE GOOD: Ink-sporting, gee-tar shredding, Texas blues-rock virtuoso Johnny Winter has to play sitting down these days – kind of how Ella Fitzgerald was parked in a chair for her final concerts – but his way with the blues is no less down and
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Midseason changes mean return of viewer favorites
With the end of 2009 rapidly approaching, it’s time to look back at some of the biggest local television and radio moments of the past 12 months.
* Change is good: Local television stations switched from analog to digital signals, which led to
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Tech and Leach: At a glance
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Story last updated at 1/5/2010 - 12:53 am
What is this? Due to the intense interest in the Mike Leach-Texas Tech story, the Avalanche-Journal will publish a daily roundup of highlights from the day’s news. It will repeat some
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About Tonight
Across the street at Velvet Lounge is the equally intriguing line-up of The Child Ballads, Miss Shevaughn & Yuma Wray, and Typefighter. You may want to consider running back and forth between the two bars tonight. 9 p.m., $8.
MOVIE: We've been having
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Dolly and Cash head Crumlin way
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Quotable: Kate Gosselin’s New Hair Cost $7,000
“We were together for about 20 hours and I would say 15 of those hours were working on Kate trying to convince her to cut her bangs. I felt like she was hiding behind that front piece. My haircuts are $950. The color would have been about $500, and the
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Scientist Lady Greenfield to sue Royal Institution for sex discrimination
Lady Greenfield says she will sue the Royal Institution after being sacked as its director. Photograph: Martin Argles
Britain's most prominent female scientist is to sue one of the country's greatest scientific institutions for sex discrimination after
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Tribal suit decision expected
A ruling on allegations that the Creek Nation misused tribal gaming funds could come as early as next month.
Published: 1/10/2010 2:26 AM
Last Modified: 1/10/2010 2:26 AM
A case involving allegations of misspent tribal gaming money — including
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Today In History January 19, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) ―
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 19, the 19th day of 2010. There are 346 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Jan. 19, 1960, the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between Japan and the United States of America
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Dolly Parton scared of major plastic surgeries
London, Jan 12 (IANS) Country music legend Dolly Parton will not go under the knife for major plastic surgeries from now on as she is scared of them.
The 63-year-old has had a number of plastic surgeries to keep her looking good, but she insists
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Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood’s not a star, she’s commerce.
Oh, don’t get your panties in a knot. But all you people e-mailing me that Carrie Underwood won "Idol" and is now a star…you’re focusing on facts, not emotions. And emotions are the key to stardom.
In
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I puked in Paris Hilton's wardrobe
KE$HA won't be taking any calls of congratulations from Paris Hilton or Nicole Richie. The so-hot-right-now pop star and her family were hosting the pair of celebutantes during their reality television days on The Simple Life when the man who would
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My Longest run so far…
It was a while since I last ran, so I knew I had to get out there. I had lazed around for 10 days while the world (or runners at least) seemed to persist in their gruelling training regime. I prepared badly on the Sunday by eating a ton of nachos and
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2010 Critics’ Choice Awards: Kristin Chenoweth
Too over the top. She looks like a Dolly Parton impersonator.
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Catch up on the week
MONDAY
DUP leader Peter Robinson said he was temporarily stepping down as Northern Ireland's First Minister in an attempt to clear his name following the scandal surrounding his wife Iris. In a shock move, party colleague enterprise minister Arlene
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Mobiles, iPods and Lambs' Ears
I find technology somewhat frustrating. I'm no technophobe, in fact quite the opposite, it's just that it all seems to come along a little too late in my book.
Take mobile phones. Now there is an invention that would have made college days a whole
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Today in History - Jan. 19
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 19, the 19th day of 2010. There are 346 days left in the year.
On Jan. 19, 1960, the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between Japan and the United States of America was signed by both countries in Washington, D.C.
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Oiling the Zipper
For a woman who takes off her clothes in public for living, Sara Carnell seems oddly uncomfortable being interviewed. "Intimidated" isn't exactly the right word—but she doesn't seem as nearly confident and commanding offstage as she does when she's on.
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SNL's Christine Ohlman Album Features Duets With Marshall Crenshaw, Dion And Ian Hunter
Working in a swampy, guitar-driven style of contemporary rock/R&B, Ohlman and The Deep End co-producer Andy York (John Mellencamp) crafted 15 songs of life and love tempered by loss. It is Ohlman's first album of new work since 2004; her recording
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The Grascals – Country Crossings Grand Opening in Alabama
Nancy Cardwell, Special Projects Director for the IBMA – and a talented free lance musician and journalist – spent last weekend with The Grascals in Dothan, AL. They were there to kick-off a new venture with great possibilities for the band, and for
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Two great Dolly packages for the country fans!
There can be absolutely no doubting the impact Dolly Parton, right, has had in country music.
Now, having just celebrated her 64th birthday, two great Dolly packages are released.
First up is Live From London, which features 15 classic Dolly tracks
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Lanvin's man sports camper chic
PARIS—Lanvin delivered Sunday a ravishing fall-winter 2010-2011 menswear collection for the discriminating camper that infused billowing coats and oversized rucksacks that looked ready for an Alpine trek with a stiff dose of Parisian glamour.
Lucas
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Lanvin Concludes Paris' Menswear Shows in Style
Lanvin's pitch-perfect menswear collection of romantic-yet-rugged suits and billowing trenches wrapped up Paris' fall-winter 2010-2011 displays on a high note Sunday. The label remained true to its uniquely personal vision, serving up looks that the
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Keys to the chart
Alicia Keys is poised to score the highest-charting album of her career to date in the UK as her performance on Jonathan Ross’s BBC1 chat show last Friday prompts a huge leap in sales for The Element Of Freedom.
The J/RCA-issued album, which was at
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Primary Wave does deal with The Agency Group
Primary Wave Music Publishing, the marketing home to the music of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Daryl Hall & John Oates and others, yesterday struck a strategic alliance with talent management firm The Agency Group. Terms of the deal
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Eagle 'Challenger' A Soaring Success At AFC Championship
PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE, Jan. 28 -/E-Wire/-- You may think Peyton Manning or Mark Sanchez were the stars of the AFC Championship game, but another undeniable star shone brightly that Sunday...the celebrity bald eagle Challenger.
The majestic
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New on DVD this week
THIS IS IT (2009, Sony, PG, $28) — The King of Pop reigns supreme one last time. As he was preparing for his comeback last year, Michael Jackson let the cameras roll, and the astounding performances that were captured by director Kenny Ortega are a
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Hard times at flea markets
When Evelyn Littuma lost her housekeeping job, she decided to open a booth at a flea market to earn some extra income.
But she quickly learned that the business isn't as easy as it seems, especially in today's tough economic times.
She opened her booth
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Owl City hold on to number one chart spot
The song Fireflies stayed at the top of the charts despite competition from
Don't Stop Believin' by the cast of hit television show Glee which rose one
place to number two.
The original version of the song by Journey dropped one place to number
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Owl City holds on to chart top spot
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Carrie Underwood - "Temporary Home" Video
She's stunning and probably one of my favorite artists. All 3 of her CDs I can play from the first track to the last without skipping.
her albums have gotten progressively worse for me. i still adore her but play on isn't that great at all.
some
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Pascagoula approves outdoor lighting at Beach Park
PASCAGOULA — The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve funding for outdoor lighting for the concession and restroom areas at Beach Park.
City Operations Manager Steve Mitchell said the lighting is needed.
“If we’re going to use the
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Kenny Rogers to mark 50 years in music on TV
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Country music veteran Kenny Rogers is marking 50 years in the music business with a star-studded TV special.
"The whole idea is to get together with some friends of mine," he added. "I really don't want it to be a tribute. That's not
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Kenny Rogers plans to celebrate his 'first 50 years' in music with star-studded TV special
Friends including Dolly Parton, Allison Krauss, Lionel Richie and Wynonna Judd are already signed on to take part in "Kenny Rogers - The First 50 Years," which will tape on April 10 at the MGM Grand At Foxwoods in Connecticut.
The special will take
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Parton & White to team up on new album?
Refer to a friend
2010-02-06 14:44:17 - White Stripes star Jack White is set to give another country music icon a cool career boost - he's in talks to produce Dolly Parton's next record.
White Stripes star Jack White is set to give another
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Warhol's slices of fame go public at UD in 2011
The University of Delaware museums will base a January 2011 exhibit on photographs given to them by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
The New York City foundation announced last week that it had given 25,000 Polaroid and black-and-white
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Talk of the Town: I beg your Parton. Dolly wants to sing with SuBo?
A wrap on the knuckles for selling to underage customers, noise complaints or antisocial behaviour is not exactly good PR.
But one upmarket wine and beer specialist should be credited for its more open approach.
The Evening News reported last
week
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Jack White to produce Dolly Parton?
Jack White has been no stranger to the world of classic country in recent years, and now he may be back at it again. In a recent interview with Spinner, Dolly Parton confirmed that she is considering taking on White as the producer of her next studio
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Dolly Parton working on biopic
Dolly Parton's life is to be made into a film.
The 64-year-old country singer revealed plans are in motion for a biopic feature, but she is unsure who will play her because their aren't many actresses as busty as her.
Dolly told British talk show host
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'Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' Remake Time!
U is planning a complete overhaul of the original, which starred Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton as a town sheriff and madame who team up to stop a crusading TV personality from shutting down the local whorehouse, the famed Chicken Ranch, which
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Dolly Parton would kill to be a mom, the country star reveals past depression and suicidal thoughts
The 'Queen of Country Music' Dolly Parton recently opened up about her former struggle with depression over her unfulfilled desire to be a mom.
The idea of not having children was almost too much for Dolly Parton to bear.
The 64-year-old country
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Dolly Parton considered suicide over her unfulfilled desire to be a mom
Singer songwriter Dolly Parton has opened up about the depression she went through when she could not have kids.
According to the Globe, Parton, 64, said the idea of not having children made her become so depressed during menopause in the mid-1980s,
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Whorehouse Set for a Revamp
Dolly Parton's 1982 movie The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas is to be revamped by the women behind Legally Blonde and the producers of the Twilight franchise.
Screenwriters Karen McCulluh and Kirsten Smith will rewrite the film's script and plot,
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Dolly Parton working on her biopic
London: Country singer Dolly Parton is set to bring her life on to the big screen.
The 64-year-old legend is writing her own biopic, which tracks the story of how she went from a poor girl living in the mountains of Tennessee to one of the
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Dolly Parton to bring her biopic to big screen
Country singer Dolly Parton has revealed that she is currently working on her own biopic, with intentions of bringing it to the big screen.
Parton, 64, is putting plans into place for the story of how she went from a poor girl living in the mountains
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There's no quick fix for depression | Luiza Sauma
Three quarters of Britons experience depression at some point. Photograph: Getty Images
When it comes to depression, the British stiff upper lip is alive and well. A recent survey by the charity Turning Point reveals that three quarters of British
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Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and Zac Brown Band Are First Group of Performers Announced for 2010 CMA Music Festival
Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Keith Urban, and Zac Brown Band along with the previously announced Carrie Underwood are the first artists of 2010 to join a legendary group of
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Simon Cowell : Woman Will Win 'Idol'
(AP) Simon Cowell believes a woman is likely to win his final season on "American Idol." The acerbic British judge told a teleconference Thursday he thinks one of the 12 women among the ninth season's 24 semifinalists has a good shot to win the
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DOLLY PARTON - Dolly Parton's showbiz marriage moan
Dolly Parton doesn't believe celebrity marriages last.
The '9 To 5' singer claims her 44-year union with spouse Carl Dean works so well because he stays out of the spotlight and they never need to compete with one another.
She said: "There are so many
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Kesha Covers Billboard Magazine
Kesha graces the cover of the latest issue of Billboard magazine. The 23-year-old artist is best known for her song, "TiK ToK." Billboard says "TiK ToK" has spent nine straigh weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, which is the longest stretch for a
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BWW INTERVIEWS: Stephanie J Block, Broadway Star And Now In London!
Hi Stephanie, and welcome back to the West End. You did the Scott Alan concert at the end of last year - have you got a taste for performing in London now?!
I'm not sure what "a taste" of performing is -every live performance is so different. The
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Golden Girl Kesha is 'TiK ToK'-ing herself to the top.
perfectly conveys one thought: "I'm not sure, but I may still be drunk."
American singer Ke$ha arrives at the Cannes festival palace, to take part in the NRJ Music awards ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Cannes, southeastern France. (AP
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Parton delighted about iPhone application
Singer/actress Dolly Parton attends the '9 to 5: The Musical' press conference at The New 42nd Street Studios July 15, 2008 in New York City. (Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images)
Dolly Parton is thrilled with her new iPhone application because she says she
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‘Best guitarist in the world’ lined up for Reading gig
World-renowned guitarist Albert Lee will electrify Reading next week when he plays a gig to raise money for charity.
Lee and his band, Hogan’s Heroes, will perform at the pentahotel in Oxford Road, in the town centre, on Friday, March 5, to raise cash
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The beauty of ‘Magnolias’ - Fri, 26 Feb 2010 PST
By now, most people have had their own appointment at Truvy’s Beauty Spot.
America flocked to the 1989 film of “Steel Magnolias” with Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Julia Roberts, Olympia Dukakis and Daryl Hannah.
As the Spokane Civic
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Dolly Parton, the book lady
Dolly Parton prepares to read her new book to children gathered for a performance
FEW people can melt a heart in quite the same way as Dolly Parton. The 64-year-old singer, who counts world leaders as friends, runs innovative international literacy
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Waking Up and Getting Growing [Casaubon's Book]
It was just like a fairy tale, only not. The princess, in her academic tower, meets a super-smart prince (the astrophysicist), and they fall in love and go about seeking the perfect palace of ivory to do their very important work. The princess writes
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FUERZA BRUTA, ROCK OF AGES, 9 TO 5 et al. Set for Bway in Chicago Series '10 - 11
FUERZA BRUTA: LOOK UP
Begins May 21, 2010
FUERZA BRUTA: LOOK UP is a non-stop collision of dynamic music, visceral emotion and kinetic aerial imagery. Featuring mind-blowing visual effects that must be seen to be believed, FUERZA BRUTA: LOOK UP is a
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Movies That Could Save The World
Usually when somebody tells you that you're about to watch a movie with a political or social agenda, you prepare yourself for a gut wrenching documentary or some heavy dramatic material. But what you might not expect is a horror movie about a small
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Crystal Bowersox Hospital Stay Is Latest 'American Idol' Health Scare
The pressure on "American Idol" is intense. Singers spend their weeks picking songs, learning them, rehearsing group numbers, doing press and otherwise living in the intense bubble that is the "Idol" universe.
So it's not surprising that
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Review: Marianne Faithfull reflects on storied career during strong show at Yoshi's
London. I had to read him when I was in school. And I wrote a really great essay on 'White Fang.'"
The Faithfull faithful have been rewarded.
Locals who have followed Marianne Faithfull's long rollercoaster of a career were in for a treat Wednesday as
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Music calendar for March 5-11
Richie Beard. 9 p.m. Saturday, March 6. The Weekend Pub, 13361 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. 988-0506.
Richie Beard. 9 p.m. Sunday, March 7. Red Rock Lounge, Villages of Stoney Run, 621 Stoney Creek Lane, Newport News. 988-0040.
Mark Kroos. 7 p.m.
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Book review of "Tammy Wynette," by Jimmy McDonough
T he story of Tammy Wynette isn't exactly tragic, at least not in the classic Greek sense, but it certainly is sad. Born Virginia Wynette Pugh in 1942 at her grandfather's house in rural Mississippi, she died 56 years later in Nashville. She had been
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BOOK/MAGAZINE: Hurtin Words Tammy Wynette
Sometimes its hard to be a biographer. Tammy Wynette is known as the queen of country music, a legend and a drag queen staple.
The first country artist to go platinum, with more than 20 No. 1 hits, she is beloved and rightfully respected, the Elvis
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Steve Martin & Alec Baldwin prove 2 Oscar hosts better than 1
APSteve Martin and Alec Baldwin on stage at the 82nd Academy Awards.Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin just might have a future in show biz. Teamed up to co-host this year’s Oscar broadcast, they offered a happy reminder that an often overstuffed,
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'Idol' overnight: Who goes home?
Please, please, please let this be the end of the road for obnoxious Katie Stevens!
Ditto to the max. Katie and Paige should go home in my opinion, but I worry that it will be Paige and Lacey, because I don’t know if Lacey’s quirky cover of “The Story”
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Crushable Questionnaire: Eve Epstein
1. Everyone has a “thing.” What’s yours?
2. Everyone also has a karaoke song. Name yours (and don’t be shy).
Glad you asked. “Here You Come Again” by Dolly Parton. And “Wanted Dead or Alive” by Bon Jovi.
3. Who are your biggest influences?
4. What
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Roto-Rooter Takes "Undercover Boss" TV Challenge
Plumbing provider Roto-Rooter, online florists 1-800-Flowers, e-commerce giant GSI Commerce, and theme park group Herschend Family Entertainment, whose attractions include the Dolly Parton-themed park Dollywood in Tennessee, are the four
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Roto-Rooter Takes "Undercover Boss" TV Challenge
Plumbing provider Roto-Rooter, online florists 1-800-Flowers, e-commerce giant GSI Commerce, and theme park group Herschend Family Entertainment, whose attractions include the Dolly Parton-themed park Dollywood in Tennessee, are the four
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Dolly Parton To Open Retail Store
Country music icon Dolly Parton has expanded her business portfolio - she's opened her first retail store in her native Tennessee.
The 64-year-old singer/actress and entrepreneur celebrated the grand opening of Dolly Parton's Trinkets and Treasures, in
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'Glee' Sings High Praises of Guest Stars
"Glee" sang and danced its way to popularity among thesp enthusiasts, but not without the help of some big name guest stars. Olivia Newton-John, Idina Menzel, and Kristin Chenoweth have already made cameos with Neil Patrick Harris and Molly Shannon on
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The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights
Whenever Jack and Meg White make music in (the new documentary about their 2007 Canadian tour), they’re a peppermint swirl of electricity—the culmination of decades of greasy blues and DIY punk; the American garage writ large. They’re the heirs
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Donation provides Tennessee children free books
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A $100,000 donation has been made to provide free books to children in Middle and East Tennessee through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program.
The Appalachian Regional Commission donated the money to Tennessee Gov. Phil
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Miley Cyrus’ Awesome Godmother Dolly Parton
Miley Cyrus believes her godmother Dolly Parton is “the nicest person in the world”.
The 17-year-old singer and actress admits she feels close to the ‘9 to 5’ hitmaker because she gives good advice.
She said, “She is the nicest person in the world. She’
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Miley Cyrus “Internet Wastes Your Life”
– Miley Cyrus cancelled her Twitter account last fall after receiving negative backlash over her tweets on gay marriage, but it still seems to cyber stalk her today.
The singer-actress is making rounds promoting her latest movie, “The Last Song,” and
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Gubernatorial debate focuses on tourism
PIGEON FORGE - As debates go, it was about as nonconfrontational as it gets as the six candidates for Tennessee governor faced off at one of the state's premier tourist attractions to discuss that very industry and its importance to the state.
The
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On Dollywood's 25th anniversary, park attractions include entertainment, economic growth
A billboard featuring Dolly Parton marks the turn to Dollywood, her popular Pigeon Forge theme park, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
When Dolly Parton announced in a 1982 interview with Barbara Walters that she intended to open a theme
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140 Reasons We Love Twitter
We got thousands of responses — in fact, #thankstwitter4 has become a trending topic. As promised, we did our best to sift through the tweets and find 140 that represent the Twitter zeitgeist as we enter the social network’s fourth year. Below are our
