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Wednesday, June 15 2011

Buck Brannaman’s amazing horse sense is the focus of ‘Buck’

By Kenneth Turan

PARK CITY, Utah — Several years ago, I spent time with Gunther Gebel-Williams, the celebrated Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey animal trainer. I watched…


The big games, big gadgets, big surprises of E3

By Brian Crecente

The promise of uncompromising gaming on the go, a sexy new console from the makers of the Wii and a robust lineup of must-have, must-play…


Neil Young releases what Geffen Records didn’t consider ‘A Treasure’

By Randy Lewis

LOS ANGLES — The recent news that country singer Tim McGraw’s record company is suing him over his latest album is just the latest of…


Working with Joseph Papp proved to be good training for a theater critic

By Charles McNulty

LOS ANGELES — Regional theater wasn’t a big turn-on for me when I was a theater student in the late 1980s, early 1990s. Off-Broadway was…


Tuesday, June 14 2011

Expect Martin Scorsese’s George Harrison documentary this year, says Olivia Harrison

By Randy Lewis

A documentary on the life of George Harrison directed by Martin Scorsese is nearly done and is expected to premiere this year, Harrison’s widow, Olivia…


Wayne Coyne & Flaming Lips Channel Their Inner Pink Floyd

By Chuck Myers

You could say that in some ways the past has caught up with The Flaming Lips.


Friday, June 10 2011

Ewan McGregor: ‘I just look for stories that grab me’

By Moira Macdonald

SEATTLE — It’s a rare experience, for an actor, to have the person he’s portraying be present on a movie set. Ewan McGregor, in “Beginners,”…


Acclaimed playwright David Mamet spells out his political conversion in new book

By Meghan Daum

David Mamet, the acclaimed playwright known for characters that drop the F-bomb at every opportunity, has dropped the ultimate bomb on his fans and the…


Critic predicts big night for ‘Book of Mormon,’ Frances McDormand

By Charles McNulty

LOS ANGELES — Maybe this year will surprise us, but if they’re taking bets in Vegas on the Tonys, let’s throw our 401(k)s down and…


Weiner affair demonstrates the power and impact of bloggers

By John Timpane

PHILADELPHIA — The already strange Anthony Weiner affair reached the heights of the bizarre at Monday’s climactic news conference — from an unexpected source. Weiner,…


Cable, broadcast networks set to unleash more than 80 summer shows
Oscar Hijuelos on finding his Latin roots in his writing
Despite many bright notes, theater in New York seems to be having an identity crisis
Web Sheriff tackles music piracy with a soft touch
Lupe Fiasco calls President Obama a terrorist
J.J. Abrams teams with his childhood hero, Steven Spielberg

Wednesday, June 8 2011

National artists chafe at boundaries at Venice Biennale
TV made for the dog days of summer
Egypt’s self-styled version of Jon Stewart finds humor in the revolution

Tuesday, June 7 2011

‘Mass Effect 3’ moves beyond dirty dozen, to a warring galaxy
John Waters makes his first foray into the world of curating a big art exhibition
Lyle Lovett with John Hiatt, think about it
A soft spot for an old technology led to J.J. Abrams’ latest film
For Doc Watson, folk music is elementary

Monday, June 6 2011

TV serves up some sizzling, and fizzling, summertime fare
Artwork Jamal is living and singing the blues
TV series puts ‘Unsung’ black music stars back in the spotlight
Looks like The Go-Go’s aren’t going-going after all
‘X-Men’ drives box-office boost
MTV awards’ silly season

Wednesday, June 1 2011

Eddie Vedder’s ‘immediate gratification’: a Martin ukulele
All is not light and frothy on summer reading list
Bob Dylan never stops experimenting

Tuesday, May 31 2011

Blog book shows softer side of caustic Chinese artist
Box office sets Memorial Day weekend record
‘Once Upon a Time in the West’ tops new Blu-ray releases
Gil Scott-Heron was America’s soul poet

Friday, May 27 2011

Stevie Nicks in control of ‘Dreams’
Made-from-scratch summer TV
Technique versus passion is at play in Tony nods for British and American actors

Wednesday, May 25 2011

‘Avatar’ sequels get set for production
Authors share their summer 2011 reading lists
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