Thursday, July 31, 2003

TV's 10 Rising Stars
Just as the weather turns cool and the leaves begin to fall, the new television season heats up and and fresh faces start to blossom.

Allmans find joy in new musical directions
With sunken cheeks and his hair tied back into a braided ponytail, Gregg Allman now carries the cool aura of Chet Baker. Allman Brothers twin guitarists Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks play with improvisational adventure, echoing single-line tones of hard bopster Grant Green.

Carey's 'comeback' tour plays out before dwindling crowds
If there's anything to be learned from Mariah Carey's performance Tuesday night, it is this: You can do anything you want, if you only put your mind to it. Have faith. Believe in yourself. Don't give up. Really. A monthlong shock therapy session with Dr. Phil couldn't promise half as much self-empowerment as this show.

• A brief reminder of Camelot
• Oprah teams up with trainer in Maui land grab

Television
• What are you looking at?
• Baryshnikov to do love dance with Carrie

Books
• Limited-edition photos of Antarctica, yours for just $2,900

Stage
• Chicago players head for N.Y. 'Fringe'
• Harris Theater plans a full schedule for its inaugural season

Music
• Blame it on distractions as bossa nova king keeps emotions in check
• Rapper-actor Heavy D takes it off


Roger Ebert's Current Reviews
• A WOMAN IS A WOMAN / ** (Not rated)
• LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: THE CRADLE OF LIFE / *** (PG-13)
• LUCIA, LUCIA / **1/2 (R)
• SEABISCUIT / ***1/2 (PG-13)
• SPY KIDS 3-D: GAME OVER / *1/2 (PG)
• THE HEART OF ME / *** (R)