http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/as-entertainment.htm Entertainment stories from The Anniston Star. StarScraper 1.46 Copyright (c)2009 Consolidated Publishing. All rights reserved. http://www.annistonstar.com/rss/images/as-logo_entertainment.gif 14450 http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/as-entertainment.htm Entertainment en-us 20 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-gamesngadgets-0108-0-9a07u3208.htm Music and the movies have always been subject to the latest technology. But some cultural phenomena seemed safe from attempts at improvement. Books, for instance, haven't changed much since Gutenberg's press. But even literature is in for an overhaul. Here, from the Kindle to Hulu, we take a look at some of the major changes afoot in the arts. http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-gamesngadgets-0108-0-9a07u3208.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-gamesngadgets-0108-dwhisenhuntcol-9a07u1224.htm Last weekend I had one of those 'well-I'll-be-damned' moments. I have them whenever I see something new and interesting. 'Personal Trainer: Cooking' for the Nintendo DS could be the best thing that happened to my kitchen since mom taught me how to make scratch biscuits. http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-gamesngadgets-0108-dwhisenhuntcol-9a07u1224.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-movies-0108-0-9a07u2830.htm The big problem with the romantic comedy Bride Wars seems as plain as the opening credits. This movie about 'the best day in a girl's life,' about two lifelong friends who have planned their 'June, at The Plaza' weddings since childhood, was directed by a man. http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-movies-0108-0-9a07u2830.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-movies-0108-0-9a07u2725.htm The racist, homophobic 'Dirty Harry' Callahan has retired in Detroit. Sgt. Highway of Heartbreak Ridge may not wear his stripes, but he still keeps his rifle loaded. And William Munny, the haunted, aged gunfighter of Unforgiven, has one last shot at redemption. http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-movies-0108-0-9a07u2725.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-movies-0108-0-9a07u1342.htm Get the latest on upcoming DVD releases. http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-movies-0108-0-9a07u1342.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-music-0108-hfolsom-9a07u0944.htm Music was the fuel of Christmas joy all evening long at Christa Fair's annual party. Borrowing from a line from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night seems appropriate to describe Fair's 58th Christmas gathering, because at 'Christmas at Christa's,' the musicians played on and on to singing audiences, and no one seemed to notice that it was getting late. http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-music-0108-hfolsom-9a07u0944.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-music-0108-0-9a07u0747.htm DETROIT — Ron Asheton, the guitarist for the Stooges whose raw sound helped inspire the first generation of punk musicians, has died. He was 60. http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-music-0108-0-9a07u0747.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-tv-0108-0-9a07u3133.htm Of course! The entire Cabinet (and other key Obama appointments) were right there all along, in front of our slack, basic-cable-addicted faces. Sanjay Gupta for surgeon general is only the beginning. Call off all the searching, the tedious vetting processes, and grab a remote. http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-tv-0108-0-9a07u3133.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-tv-0108-0-9a07u3054.htm NEW YORK — The San Diego Chargers-Indianapolis Colts game on NBC was seen by 27.8 million viewers Saturday, as football shook up the prime-time ratings on an otherwise quiet week for television. http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-tv-0108-0-9a07u3054.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-tv-0108-0-9a07u3027.htm LOS ANGELES — New American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi says the singing contest's eighth year begins with the balance tilted in favor of male contestants. http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-tv-0108-0-9a07u3027.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-tv-0108-0-9a07u2949.htm NEW YORK — ABC, CBS and NBC haven't sent their top news anchors to the Middle East to cover Israel's conflict with Hamas. That stands in contrast to 2006, when each network sent their biggest names overseas to cover Israel's war with Hezbollah. http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2009/as-tv-0108-0-9a07u2949.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST