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Fans applaud, marvel at film about the singer October 29, 2009 Fans applaud, marvel at film about the singer By Sandy Cohen Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- "Michael Jackson's This Is It" premiered to high praise from fans who applauded at each number as though they were at a concert and marveled as the singer...  Read Story.

'This Is It' shows brilliant entertainer seeking comeback October 29, 2009 'This Is It' shows brilliant entertainer seeking comeback By Nekesa Mumbi Moody Associated Press Watching "Michael Jackson's This Is It" will have fans grieving once again, but this time, it won't only be for the fallen King of Pop, but for what we lost...  Read Story.

Stow Players step up with comedy October 29, 2009 Stow Players step up with comedy "'Taking Steps' is a farce. It's meant to make you laugh." -- Alan Ayckbourn, author of "Taking Steps." That's all Stow Players needed to know when they read it and decided it should be part of their 2009-10 season. The...  Read Story.

Aurora 'Rumors' starting Community theater kicks off 50th season October 29, 2009 Aurora 'Rumors' starting Community theater kicks off 50th season Aurora Community Theatre's 50th season kicks off with Neil Simon's "Rumors." The curtain will go up at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, this Friday through Nov. 21. "Rumors" takes a look at...  Read Story.

'Gentlemen Broncos' is a saddle-sore mess October 29, 2009 'Gentlemen Broncos' is a saddle-sore mess By David Germain Associated Press "Gentlemen Broncos" is a comedy so weird, so off, so simply wrong that even freakish hero Napoleon Dynamite would have a hard time lending it his catch word, "Sweet." That it...  Read Story.

Vampire overkill in Hollywood: Movies, TV are gushing bloodsuckers October 22, 2009 Movies, TV are gushing bloodsuckers By David Germain Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Vampires have been an eternal force in Hollywood horror since silent-movie days, yet they have risen to new heights as the "Twilight" franchise, TV's "True Blood" and...  Read Story.

John Brown anniversary marked at Akron museum October 22, 2009 John Brown anniversary marked at Akron museum AKRON -- This fall marks the 150th anniversaries of John Brown's anti-slavery raid on Harpers Ferry, Va., a pivotal event in igniting the Civil War, and his Dec. 2, 1859 execution. To commemorate one of the...  Read Story.

Animated 'Astro Boy' never gets off ground October 22, 2009 Animated 'Astro Boy' never gets off ground By Christy Lemire Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- The animated "Astro Boy" is a shiny hodgepodge of "Pinocchio," "WALL-E," "Oliver Twist," "Gladiator" and "Superman," with some obvious visual touches taken from...  Read Story.

Earhart's story, 'Amelia,' never lands October 22, 2009 Earhart's story, 'Amelia,' never lands By David Germain Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Considering the risks Amelia Earhart took, losing her life in the call of aviation, Hilary Swank and director Mira Nair don't put much on the line in their film...  Read Story.

'Hills' star Pratt is arrested for DUI October 22, 2009 'Hills' star Pratt is arrested for DUI Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Authorities say reality television star Stephanie Pratt has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. Los Angeles police say the 23-year-old Pratt was arrested early Sunday...  Read Story.

KSU sets free concert in Cleveland October 22, 2009 KSU sets free concert in Cleveland Kent State University's Hugh A. Glauser School of Music and The Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series will present a free concert on at 8 p.m. Nov. 5 at Severance Hall. Featuring The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio,...  Read Story.

'Wild Things' heading to the big screen: Jonze film gorgeous and emotional, but the script's a bit thin October 15, 2009 Jonze film gorgeous and emotional, but the script's a bit thin By Christy Lemire Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- "Where the Wild Things Are," the book, is just 339 words long. But in turning it into "Where the Wild Things Are," the movie, director Spike...  Read Story.

Author Sendak gruff, but is pleased with book's adaptation October 15, 2009 Author Sendak gruff, but is pleased with book's adaptation By Jake Coyle Associated Press NEW YORK -- About the hoopla surrounding the film adaptation of "Where the Wild Things Are," Maurice Sendak is characteristically gruff. "I kind of want it over,"...  Read Story.

Michael Jackson up for artist of the year Among nominees for music awards October 15, 2009 Michael Jackson up for artist of the year Among nominees for music awards By David Bauder Associated Press NEW YORK -- Michael Jackson has a chance to win artist of the year posthumously at the American Music Awards. The pop superstar, who died on June...  Read Story.