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Tuesday, August 24, 2010  Author Suzanne Collins is the author of the five-volume "Underland Chronicles" and the picture book "When Charlie McButton Lost Power."

Friday, August 20, 2010  Keira Knightley and Sam Worthington are slated to be the closing attractions at September's Toronto International Film Festival

Friday, August 20, 2010  Newcomer Rooney Mara has landed one of the most-coveted roles in Hollywood, co-starring alongside James Bond star Daniel Craig

Friday, August 20, 2010  An endangered spotted jaguar rescued from poachers is one of the stars of a soon-to-released feature film shot in the Brazilian Amazon

Friday, August 20, 2010  Dave Eggers and Amiri Baraka are among the winners of the 31st annual American Book Awards

Friday, August 20, 2010  A former sex columnist, a TV comedy writer and a best-selling memoirist are nominees for the Thurber Prize for American Humor

Friday, August 20, 2010  An exhibit of photos taken of Elvis Presley in 1956 by Alfred Wertheimer will open Sept. 13 at the hall

Friday, July 16, 2010  It was a good, long stroll down memory lane for those of us who are 50-plus.

Monday, May 17, 2010  An Indonesian filmmaker said Monday that his upcoming movie about the childhood of President Barack Obama will portray how the diversity of Jakarta influenced the future president.

Tuesday, May 04, 2010  Going into Smucker’s Stars on Ice I wasn’t completely sure what to expect. Sure I have watched skating during the Olympic Games, but I’d never witnessed it live. 

Thursday, April 15, 2010  Interscope Records says the Detroit rap superstar's new album, called "Recovery," will be released June 22

Thursday, April 08, 2010  The Wizard of Oz is a classic that is loved by nearly everyone. So how do you take a classic and present it on stage to a modern day audience? Simple, do it well.

Sunday, March 28, 2010  If you, as a teen or pre-teen girl and in some cases a boy, are having a hard time in life or things just aren't fair...you've got a friend in Taylor Swift.

Friday, March 26, 2010  As the light grew behind the curtain, it revealed the familiar silhouette of a conductor with his orchestra. However, this shadowy figure behind the current held a powerful voice that fans packed the arena to near capacity to witness. 

Wednesday, March 24, 2010  Entertainment history has shown that Hollywood can pull stories from the stage and make them a hit on the silver screen, but can the same be done in reverse? The Wedding Singer ties to do just that.