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Latest updatesMetromix: New music -- Beyonce, David Cook and NickelbackWe tell you which ones to check out and which ones to forget about. - 7:54 am More Today's Top StoriesThe BuzzLocklear chargedProsecutors in Santa Barbara, Calif., have charged Heather Locklear with misdemeanor driving under the influence, citing prescription drugs. The actress was arrested in California in September. She faces arraignment Jan. 26. (11/18/08) More Tutor mingles with the rich in CW's 'Privileged'The big attention goes to "Gossip Girl," "90210" and "One Tree Hill," filled with young people who have wealth and beauty. "Privileged" covers the same turf lightly. (11/18/08) More The Incredible InmanReversing time"Dear Mr. Inman: My wife and I are hoping you can solve a TV mystery for us. Back in the 1980s (I think), there was a sitcom about a man working in a chemical plant when an explosion occurred...." (11/18/08) More On Tuesday's talk showsDaniel Radcliffe is scheduled to appear on "The Early Show." Other notables hitting the talk-show circuit today include Valerie Bertinelli, Hugh Laurie, Paul Simon, media mogul Ted Turner, Debra Messing, Kevin Bacon, and first lady of France Carla Bruni Sarkozy. (11/18/08) More New interest in old-fashioned craftsFive friends are plopped down on comfy couches and armchairs around a coffee table on a recent Wednesday night. The women chat and joke about work, husbands and life while their hands move busily. (11/17/08) More The BuzzDiane's exclusiveDiane Sawyer will talk to Ashley Dupré on Friday on ABC's "20/20," Newsday reports. The interview is to focus solely on Dupré, 23, who made headlines as the woman at the center of the prostitution scandal involving former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer. (11/17/08) More ScieceGeothermal energy heats upNot far from the blinking casinos of this gambler's paradise lies what could be called the Biggest Little Power Plant in the World. (11/17/08) More TVWriters' strike paved way for site's pro-quality Web seriesStrike.TV was born on the picket line. The new Web site was conceived during the Hollywood writers' strike a year ago. (11/17/08) More The Incredible InmanFunny dropoutDear Inman: I remember a television show with Fisher Stevens. He played a guy who won the lottery or something and dropped out of society. It was one of the funniest shows going at the time, but no one I know ever saw or heard of it. Please convince them I am not imagining it! -- L.P. (11/17/08) More On Monday's Talk Shows7 a.m. (NBC) Today: Al Roker reports from Iceland; actress Cheryl Hines. (11/17/08) More Tip Sheet | Ken NeuhauserGood vibes: Doug Finke's West Market Street StompersThe West Market Street Stompers, formerly a Friday night fixture at the now-closed Jazz Factory, is back on the scene with special guest John Cocuzzi. (11/17/08) More TheaterHumana fest to honor Kentucky writer Wendell BerryThe economy is in the dumps, but next year's 33rd annual Humana Festival of New American Plays looks no less ambitious and enterprising. As in previous years, Actors Theatre of Louisville will produce six new full-length plays, a collaborative work and three 10-minute plays. (11/16/08) More Andler Adler | Critic's CommentaryKentucky Center still vital at 25Three days from now, on Nov. 19, the Kentucky Center will turn exactly 25 years old. I will never forget that opening night.... (11/16/08) More Locust Grove gets lost Croghan portraitBy any measure, Lucy Clark Croghan, memorialized in a John Wesley Jarvis portrait owned by Historic Locust Grove, was a plain-faced woman with a rather memorable nose.... (11/16/08) More Guessing about the gownMichelle Obama's to-do list before Jan. 20 surely is long, and somewhere on it must be choosing her inaugural wardrobe. Whatever she wears first to the ceremony and then the ball celebrating her husband, Barack, as the 44th president, she and her outfits will instantly become history. (11/16/08) More MUSIC REVIEW: JOHN PRINEPrine gives jubilant, revealing show at Louisville PalaceWhen John Prine performs in Louisville, his show is generously laced with stories about his family connections in Kentucky, from his grandparents on his mother's side to the rowdy cousins who always fill a few seats in the theater. He went one better Friday night at the Louisville Palace. (11/16/08) More ViewpiontsPut art in holiday shopping cartThe holidays are near, and you can support the arts and get your shopping done too. Here are some holiday gift shows. (11/16/08) More An eye for talentSuzanne Weaver, associate curator of contemporary art at the Dallas Museum of Art, is the new curator of contemporary art at the Speed Art Museum. (11/16/08) More ReviewOpera's Baroque showcase is disappointingKentucky Opera, always looking for new ways to do business, has hit upon the idea of presenting a Brown Theatre showcase devoted to Baroque repertory. It's by no means a typical way of performing. In fact, for this company, it counts as a significant departure. (11/16/08) More Indiana collector offers glimpse of his treasuresWho knew what art ambitions lurked in the souls of New York City postal workers and librarians Herbert and Dorothy Vogel before they became famous? Who knew, until now, that Rob Cathcart, 35, has amassed 1,000 artworks, more or less, from his Scottsburg, Ind., jewelry store, Cathcart and Company. (11/16/08) More What's up?Arts Calendar: The week in artsLarry the Cable Guy will be at the Louisville Palace at 8 Saturday night. Other cultural happenings: performances by the University of Louisville Clarinet and Saxophone Ensembles and concerts by Harry Connick Jr., Dar Williams and the Dropkick Murphys. (11/16/08) More Restaurant ReviewGasthaus food is wunderbarMichael and Annemarie Greipel opened Gasthaus in 1993, and 15 years later it still has the feel of a family business where every employee (including the six family members) takes personal pride in cooking and serving distinguished German cuisine. (11/15/08) More FAITH IN ACTION | BASHFORD MANOR BAPTIST CHURCHBluegrass jam shows its joyNext Saturday night, as they have once a month since September, a group of bluegrass pickers will gather at Bashford Manor Baptist Church to make some joyful noise unto the Lord. (11/15/08) More StylemakerShane's artful touchesFor Shane Shaps, style consists of complementing classic pieces with current trends. She's willing to spend a little more on what she calls "investment pieces," and she'll buy of-the-moment gems at discount stores like T.J. Maxx. (11/15/08) More Personal ShopperCoat checkChances are, it's your biggest fashion investment for the season (and, maybe, the year). Here's how to make your coat purchase a wise one. (11/15/08) More Digital DownloadsMusic made easyeMusic.com is one of the biggest retailers of digital music in the virtual world, specializing in independent music but with a whole lot of everything else. To help make sense of it all, eMusic has redesigned its Web site. (11/15/08) More Dish | Restaurant News & NotesProof named top spirits restaurantSante, a restaurant-industry trade magazine, named Proof on Main its Spirits Hospitality Restaurant of the Year for 2008. Proof general manager Brooks Reitz said the award is particularly meaningful given the competition between Proof and other true cocktail bars across the country. (11/15/08) More Shop TalkNew at Old NavyOld Navy has launched a children's collection designed by American artist Charley Harper, best known for his highly stylized wildlife prints, posters and book illustrations. Shoppers will find books, T-shirts, puzzles, memory games and flash cards featuring Harper's colorful and whimsical creations. (11/15/08) More The Buzz'Ray' of frightCooking czarina Rachael Ray is scary enough, what with her painfully cheery voice, perma-grin and ever-growing empire. Humor writer Elizabeth Hilts is capitalizing on the Ray-bashing trend and has created a parody of Ray's "Every Day With Rachael Ray" magazine. (11/15/08) More PhenomSimply bootie-fulWhether you prefer a big shoe or a small boot, footwear that hovers around your ankle is hitting stores in full force for fall and winter. You'd be hard-pressed not to find one that suits your personality — and your outfit. (11/15/08) More QuestThink warm thoughtsAre chilly temps making you reach for the coat closet? If you're thinking about getting a new coat this season, here are a few of our favorites from area stores. (11/15/08) More Smart ShopperOrder a turkey cake soon before they're gobbled upIn the rule book for Thanksgiving, are you allowed to have dessert without the traditional pumpkin pie? Maybe not. But how about including a festive Turkey Cake for an extra holiday treat? (11/15/08) More Gizmo | Personal Technology with Ric ManningTrash techIt doesn't play music, make phone calls or deliver the Internet. But the Simplehuman trash can is a high-tech device that can bring order, efficiency and even a bit of pleasure to your everyday life. (11/15/08) More The BestFlexiSnake keeps a drain clear"Unclogging drains is not my favorite pursuit in life, but neither is calling in a plumber to unclog a problem drain. I have an older home and our drains clog from time to time, and usually the culprit is hair and soap gunk...." (11/15/08) More Bible secrets are cornerstone of ambitious PBS weekTelevision has lots of time to be small and petty. Now comes the opposite: a PBS week with big subjects and grand vistas. It views the American eagle, the British monarch and the birth of the Bible. (11/15/08) More The week in foodDining calendarFood writer Ron Mikulak offers a weekly listing of dining events, restaurant news, special meals, food events, wine tastings, cooking classes and more. (11/15/08) More The Incredible InmanFonda in Appalachia"Dear David: I saw a TV movie about 20 years ago about a woman in Appalachia whose family was facing really hard times. Then I think to relieve the stress in her life, she started carving wooden dolls...." (11/15/08) More Theater ReviewBerlin musical comes to lifeIrving Berlin's wonderful "White Christmas" is back for a second year at Derby Dinner Playhouse and, as before, it's like being plopped down in a splashy big-screen Technicolor musical. (11/15/08) More TV on DVD'The Sopranos'More than a year has passed since "The Sopranos" bid its abrupt adieu to television, cutting to black and prompting one of the most heated reactions to a series finale in TV history. (11/15/08) More Sound EffectsA musical storytellerJohn Prine was 24 when he released his first album, but his songs sounded as if they were in their mid- to late 50s. Prine's secret has never been complicated. He's a good listener and a keen observer, but, more important, he can tell a story. Listen tonight at the Louisville Palace. (11/14/08) More The Hot ListOur picks for this week's top eventsThe musical "Mamma Mia!" continues through Sunday at the Kentucky Center. Other events: Louisville Ballet's annual Holiday Open House & Boutique, a rodeo, an interactive mystery at the Frazier Museum, and a memorial concert for musical pioneer Virginia Schneider. (11/14/08) More Movie ReviewAction anchors an uninspired Bond escapade"Casino Royale" came along just as the James Bond franchise was sinking into a lazy rehash of all that had gone before. It jump-started 007 with its seamless mix of action and emotion, and now "Quantum of Solace" keeps it humming along — in a familiar, but forgettable, gear. (11/14/08) More Film ClipsFest looking for filmsKentucky students and teachers and other aspiring filmmakers are invited to submit their documentaries, animated films and features for screening at the second annual Cinefest '08 Motion Picture Expo in Louisville. (11/14/08) More Kenny & the KidsHe's too cool for schoolHe's cool, calm and collected — even when temperatures rise above freezing — but he's no ordinary person. He's Frosty the Snowman, the star of the next Children's Musical Theatre production at Derby Dinner Playhouse in Clarksville, Ind. (11/14/08) More Movie ReviewHollywood hilarityOne of the enjoyable things about a film like "What Just Happened," in which a movie producer struggles through a rough period trying to get a couple of high-profile projects made while also trying to maintain a grip on his sanity, is that you really can't go too far. This is Hollywood. (11/14/08) More Album ReviewGirl Talk's sampling is hook city for pop fansGregg Gillis is an obsessive-compulsive freak raised in the age of music software and ADD. Gillis records as Girl Talk, and his fourth album, "Feed the Animals," uses about 200 samples for 14 (technically) original songs. It can all be kind of maddening, in both a good and bad way. (11/14/08) More Art is getting aroundIncreasingly, the art scene is to be found all over. Here are some art events in — and out of — town. Interesting attractions are showing up close to home and far afield. (11/14/08) More MusicThe kids are all rightMates of State does something few rock bands do — raises two little girls. Drummer Jason Hammel and organist Kori Gardner have for 10 years created often irresistible indie pop. They've been a couple for just as long. Married, they tote their two young daughters, Magnolia and June, on tour. (11/14/08) More The Buzz'Friday Flashbacks'WHAS is going back in time during today's 6 p.m. newscast with a new segment called "Friday Flashbacks." Tune in tonight — and every Friday this month — and you'll see footage from a 1971 undercover investigation that rocked the city. (11/14/08) More Cosby reacts to idea that he paved way for ObamaThere's an argument circulating that "The Cosby Show" laid the groundwork for President-elect Barack Obama by presenting an appealing black family, the Huxtables, to young TV viewers who grew up equipped to thwart stereotypes and barriers. Bill Cosby ponders the so-called "Huxtable effect." (11/14/08) More Linda Stahl | Getting OutFocus on wildflowersThomas G. Barnes hopes his new book, "Rare Wildflowers of Kentucky," will inspire readers to work to save some of the state's rare plants. (11/14/08) More Movie ReviewSeattle protest clumsily dramatizedThey call it "Battle in Seattle," but it's safe to say that the mayhem that took place in that city's streets over five days in 1999 does not have the name recognition for most Americans of Gettysburg, Iwo Jima or even Bunker Hill. (11/14/08) More Q&AChristina Hendricks: 'Mad' curves and a vintage soulChristina Hendricks, best known as the ridiculously sexy and shrewd secretary Joan Holloway on "Mad Men," has become a style sensation in her own right. (11/14/08) More For Keke Palmer, excelling is the normIf all of her roles stuck with her, Keke Palmer would be nearly perfect. She'd be a chess champ, a spelling champ and a jump-rope champ. She'd be throwing perfect passes and exhibiting great fashion sense. Now the movie actress is starring in "True Jackson, VP," a new Nickelodeon series. (11/14/08) More The Incredible InmanKeep up, people!"Dear Inman: Recently, I was with a group of people and when I stated that Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson were never married I was verbally corrected unanimously...." (11/14/08) More On Friday's talk showsBill Cosby is scheduled to appear on the "Late Show With David Letterman." Other celebrities making the talk-show rounds today include Enrique Iglesias, Masi Oka, Miley Cyrus, John Travolta and Artie Lange. (11/14/08) More MusicCMAs: Chesney entertainer of yearKenny Chesney won his fourth entertainer of the year award at last night's Country Music Association awards, highlighted by a lavish performance by Taylor Swift, a surprise appearance by rapper Lil Wayne, and the return of one of country's biggest stars, Shania Twain. (11/13/08) More The BuzzIt's official"Southern Belles," the reality show currently being filmed in Louisville, will air 10 one-hour episodes on SOAPnet in 2009. The docu-soap, as the network calls it, stars five local ladies: Emily Gimmel, Julie Smith, Shae Johnson, Hadley Hartz and Kellie Fenley. (11/13/08) More TV'ER' brings Edwards back to life in flashback scenesAnthony Edwards never expected he would pop up on "ER" again. "It's not like 'Grey's Anatomy,' where you can do some surreal thing and viewers just accept it," said Edwards, whose character succumbed to a brain tumor after Season 8. "I was dead." (11/13/08) More The Incredible InmanEarly Efron"Dear Inman: The other day I was watching a DVD set of 'ER' episodes, and I can swear that one of them has Zac Efron in it, the 'High School Musical' guy. Tell me I'm right, so I can tell my friends!" (11/13/08) More On Thursday's talk showsRapper and actor 50 Cent will be on "The Tyra Banks Show." Other celebrities hitting the talk-show circuit today include Miley Cyrus, Anthony Edwards, Jennifer Aniston, Bruce Willis, Daniel Craig and Steve Carell. (11/13/08) More Louisville Ballet's Lemmon leaving for Colorado jobJack R. Lemmon is resigning next month as executive director of the Louisville Ballet to take the same position with Denver's Colorado Ballet. (11/12/08) More The BuzzStarring rolesAs if life for Malia Obama, 10, and her sister, Sasha, 7, wasn't exciting enough! Now the Disney Channel has invited President-elect Barack Obama's daughters to guest star on "Hannah Montana" or any of the network's other shows. (11/12/08) More Networks hope viewers return after election frenzyAt last the election is over! Now, viewers can go back to really important TV fare, such as "Dirty Sexy Money" and "Lipstick Jungle." (11/12/08) More The Incredible InmanTeen soapDear Mr. Inman: I remember a "teen" soap opera from the 1960s. It had a theme song that went something like this: "We're young but never too young, to set this whole world spinnin', and we are never too young, for us, love's just beginnin'…" (11/12/08) More On Wednesday's Talk Shows7 a.m. (ABC) Good Morning America: Singers Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus; a preview of the CMA Awards. (11/12/08) More Pop goes the presidentAfter Jon Stewart announced on election night that Barack Obama was, indeed, the next president, the "Daily Show" host was joined by confused and sad correspondents, including John Oliver, Rob Riggle and Samantha Bee.They didn't know how to cover anything else, they sobbed to their leader. (11/11/08) More Centre glassblowing session will show maestro at workVenetian glassblower Lino Tagliapietra has been hot stuff for a long time. A retrospective of his work at the Smithsonian Institution credits him as the 30-year-long impulse behind the renaissance of art glass in America. (11/11/08) More The BuzzA reason to celebrateTricia Barnstable Brown and her family have pledged funding to develop the Barnstable Brown Kentucky Diabetes and Obesity Center at the University of Kentucky. (11/11/08) More The Incredible InmanFlorida justice"Dear Inman: About 10 to 15 years ago, there was a summer replacement series with Beau Bridges as an eccentric judge in a Florida town. What was the name of the series? Is it on video or DVD? " — Carol, by e-mail (11/11/08) More On Tuesday's talk showsJohn McCain is scheduled to make his first post-election appearance on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno." Other notables hitting the talk-show circuit today include Ted Turner, Thomas Friedman, Selma Blair, Jennie Garth and Don Rickles. (11/11/08) More Drama'A Raisin in the Sun'The production of "A Raisin in the Sun" opening this week at Actors Theatre of Louisville has a direct link to the play's historic first Broadway production nearly 50 years ago. (11/10/08) More Opera's young pros tackle Baroque billEmploying members of its Studio Artist program for young professional singers, Kentucky Opera will present an unusual hybrid blending staged opera with concert-format arias and ensemble numbers. (11/10/08) More The BuzzSwift willSwift's, well, swift rise to success has even music industry bigwigs in awe. "It's as if Taylor has kind of willed herself into being," Brian Philips, executive vice president and general manager of CMT, told The (Lakeland, Fla.) Ledger. (11/10/08) More Brass quintet is intriguingYesterday's Chamber Music Society of Louisville concert featured the American Brass Quintet, which has had more than 100 works written for it since its inception almost half a century ago. (11/10/08) More Two soloists, one clear visionThere is something wondrous when two exceptional musicians communicate as a single expressive entity. Instead of wondering where one begins and the other ends, a listener merely gets to bask in the totality of the experience. (11/10/08) More ScienceJane Goodall switches focusWhen she went to Tanzania in 1960 to study the chimpanzees of Gombe, humans were thought to be the only animals capable of making and using tools. (11/10/08) More 'Met Your Mother' director knows humor – and heartFor four seasons, CBS' "How I Met Your Mother" has been driven by discovering the identity of the woman who gives the show its title. But talk to anyone who works on the comedy, which airs at 8:30 p.m. Mondays, and there's really only one mother who counts: Pamela Fryman. (11/10/08) More The Incredible InmanSpaced outDear Inman: I remember a sci-fi movie about a planet that was just like Earth but on the other side of the sun. Two astronauts landed on it and found everything just like earth, only backward. Can you tell me the title and if it's on DVD? -- Boz, by e-mail (11/10/08) More On Monday's Talk Shows7 a.m. (ABC) Good Morning America: Singer Taylor Swift; actress Amy Brenneman; philanthropist Ted Turner. (11/10/08) More Tip Sheet | Ken NeuhauserSwing movies, er, musicLocal band leader Don Krekel, who has been conducting his big-band orchestra for more than 50 years, has seen a few movies in his time. Tonight, Krekel and his 17-piece orchestra will perform songs from movies that received Academy Award nominations. (11/10/08) More THE TASTE MAKERSHow do we define taste?Who decides what plays we see, what concerts we hear, what art exhibits we visit? Is taste a top-down kind of thing — one person, sitting alone in an office, giving a thumbs-up or thumbs-down on any number of prospective cultural events? (11/9/08) More Invigorated classics: Plaids, paisleys & tweedsDoes the thought of cooler weather's plaids, paisleys and tweeds leave you with a been-there, done-that feeling? Just because they're classic fabrics doesn't mean this has to be a ho-hum style season. See today's primer on creating a fresh look using traditional pieces. (11/9/08) More Andrew Adler | Critic's commentaryUsing Brown is a sound idea – mostlyWhen Kentucky Opera General Director David Roth gave his curtain speech before patrons gathered for the opening-night performance of "The Pirates of Penzance," he emphasized the company's renewed embrace of the Brown Theatre. (11/9/08) More ArchitectureSmall town in Indiana boasts big-time architectureIn Columbus, Ind., even the small stuff plays a part in the city's modern design. The American Institute of Architects ranks Columbus No. 6 in architectural innovation behind Chicago, New York, Boston, Washington and San Francisco. Not bad for a town of 39,000. (11/9/08) More ArtsTreasures from trashA safe quixotically made out of cardboard. A welcome mat made of cigarette butts. Trash turned art — "upcycled" as it were — is the appropriate backdrop to the unveiling of the final plans for the longtime-coming $3.5 million hot arts center to be fueled by excess methane. (11/9/08) More EventsArts Calendar: The week in arts"Aloe Teapot Friends" by Carol Brenner Tobe will be featured Friday at the Carnegie Center for Art and History in New Albany, Ind. Other critics' picks this week: "White Christmas" at Derby Dinner Playhouse and concerts by John Prine and Kentucky Opera. (11/9/08) More |
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