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[$] Cleveland surfing film to be screened

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Cleveland surfing film to be screened Out of Place, a portrait of surfing in Cleveland, will be screened at the Cleveland International Film Festival this weekend. All screenings will held at Tower City Cinemas. Out of Place will be shown at 9:35 p.m.... Read Story.

[$] Kentite among the finalists on reality program Final episode party set Saturday at Water Street Tavern downtown

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Kentite among the finalists on reality program Final episode party set Saturday at Water Street Tavern downtown Record-Courier staff report A Kent man competing for the heart of Playboy model Cindy Margolis on the TV Show "Seducing Cindy" is among the... Read Story.

[$] Simpson investigates standards of beauty

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Simpson investigates standards of beauty Associated Press NEW YORK -- Singer and sometimes actress Jessica Simpson has paid the price of beauty, and now she's examining people's obsession with looking good. She made headlines last year when photos of her... Read Story.

[$] Stiller goes full nutcase in 'Greenberg'

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Stiller goes full nutcase in 'Greenberg' By David Germain Associated Press The lesson Ben Stiller's praise-hungry actor learned in "Tropic Thunder" was that "you never go full retard" when playing a simpleton in hopes of snaring an Academy Award.... Read Story.

[$] Will play Hall & Oates classics and new solo material

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Will play Hall & Oates classics and new solo material One half of the most successful duo in the history of record sales, BMI Icon Award winner John Oates, is coming to The Kent Stage at 8 tonight. Oates will perform not only some great Hall & Oates... Read Story.

[$] Re-release party for Aviatik at Outpost Friday

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Re-release party for Aviatik at Outpost Friday Aviatik, a rock band based in Akron, is re-releasing its first full-length album, "Reconstruction," Friday at the Outpost in Kent. The members of the band chose to re-record "The Reconstruction," which was... Read Story.

[$] Peter Graves, actor, dies

March 15, 2010

Peter Graves, actor, dies LOS ANGELES -- Peter Graves, star of the television series "Mission Impossible" and the "Airplane" films, has died. The actor died Sunday shortly after returning to his Los Angeles home from brunch. He was 83. Graves was best... Read Story.

[$] Hard Day's Night is coming to Kent Stage

March 11, 2010

Hard Day's Night is coming to Kent Stage Hard Day's Night is bringing its Beatles tribute to The Kent Stage on Friday. The group, in its 13th year of entertaining Beatles fans, features the father-son duo of Frank Muratore of Rootstown (as Paul... Read Story.

[$] Hollywood plot dooms Damon's 'Green Zone'

March 11, 2010

Hollywood plot dooms Damon's 'Green Zone' By David Germain Associated Press All the war-zone authenticity in the Arab world cannot salvage the silly Hollywood plot at the heart of "Green Zone," Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass' first collaboration outside... Read Story.

[$] 'Family Wedding' surpasses stereotype

March 11, 2010

'Family Wedding' surpasses stereotype By Jake Coyle Associated Press One enters a movie like "Our Family Wedding" bracing for cheesiness. As a genre, wedding films are typically about as cloying as two-hours worth of kitten videos on YouTube. Add in the... Read Story.

[$] Actor Corey Haim dies at 38

March 11, 2010

Actor Corey Haim dies at 38 LOS ANGELES -- Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38. Haim died early Wednesday at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Los Angeles County coroner's Lt.... Read Story.

[$] Bonham Carter maintains wicked streak in 'Alice'

March 11, 2010

Bonham Carter maintains wicked streak in 'Alice' By David Germain Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Once a corset queen in prim, proper costume dramas, Helena Bonham Carter has spent her time lately playing all manner of foul women. Fanatic Bellatrix... Read Story.

[$] Lil Wayne begins year jail term

March 9, 2010

Lil Wayne begins year jail term Associated Press NEW YORK -- After saying goodbye on concert stages and online video streams, Lil Wayne had nothing to add as he was sentenced Monday to a year in jail for having a loaded gun on his tour bus. The... Read Story.

[$] Condolences to Jackie published

March 9, 2010

Condolences to Jackie published Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. -- Among the 1.5 million condolence letters sent to President John F. Kennedy's widow after his assassination in 1963 were more than two dozen from Jane Dryden, a dogged and dramatic... Read Story.

[$] Stow Players present 'Doctor' Wrap season with Moliere farce

March 4, 2010

Stow Players present 'Doctor' Wrap season with Moliere farce Moliere was France's greatest writer of comic drama, and his forte was farce. "The Doctor In Spite of Himself" is considered one of his best pure farces. Stow Players "bookended" their... Read Story.

[$] 'Hurt Locker' has edge for Best Picture

March 4, 2010

'Hurt Locker' has edge for Best Picture Let the "Supersize Oscars" begin! It will be no ordinary Academy Award ceremony March 7. The decision to nominate 10 films -- instead of the usual five -- for Best Picture has made this year's Academy Award ceremony... Read Story.

[$] The 'Best Picture' often isn't

March 4, 2010

The 'Best Picture' often isn't By Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle Best Picture winners can never be completely forgotten, but name recognition is not the same as love or respect. In the light of film history, most past winners look sad and safe,... Read Story.

[$] 'Alice' a dreary looking glass

March 4, 2010

'Alice' a dreary looking glass By Jake Coyle Associated Press In Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland," Alice has grown -- not by "drink me" potion or "eat me" cake -- into a 19-year-old girl. Working from Linda Woolverton's very Hollywood screenplay... Read Story.

[$] Second Stills show added at Kent Stage

March 4, 2010

Second Stills show added at Kent Stage A second Stephen Stills show, at 10:30 p.m. Friday, has been added at The Kent Stage. For tickets, call 800-595-4849 or visit www.kentstage.tix.com or... Read Story.

[$] Sci-fi spectacles have losing history, will 'Avatar' follow?

March 4, 2010

Sci-fi spectacles have losing history, will 'Avatar' follow? By David Germain Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- The first two times science-fiction blockbusters were nominated for best picture at the Academy Awards, Woody Allen and Gandhi beat up on them.... Read Story.

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