ABBA songs are, of course, evil in musical form. Just try getting "Dancing Queen" out of your head once it's burrowed its way in there. "Waterloo," too, is especially pesky. But "Mamma Mia" might be the most tenacious tune from the 1970s group. ...more

July 17, 2008

For the first time in 22 years, all four ex-members of ABBA appeared together at the Swedish premiere of the film "Mamma Mia!" that stars Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth. ...more

July 6, 2008

TASTES JUST LIKE CHICKEN Kathleen Flinn, author of the book "The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry" and part-time Anna Maria Island resident, is a member of the food writer's portion of the International Association of Culinary Professionals. That makes her privy to new books coming out. She says a recent notification caught her attention. ...more

June 25, 2008

Candid footage of Marilyn Monroe on the set of her last completed film brought in $60,000 at an auction of movie memorabilia Saturday. ...more

June 22, 2008

Sydney Pollack, 73, a director and producer of popular Hollywood movies for nearly four decades, including the comedy "Tootsie," and who won Academy Awards for "Out of Africa," died Monday at his home in Los Angeles. He had cancer. ...more

May 27, 2008

Pop quiz: What comes to mind when you think about Yogi Berra, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein and Toni Morrison? Brilliant minds, inspiring souls, trailblazers - all are likely responses. ...more

May 4, 2008

Will Meryl Streep's outfit match her talent? Will Diablo Cody actually refuse to wear those million-dollar, diamond-encrusted shoes? Will Katherine Heigl need to squint? The city was abuzz with all things Oscar as celebrities flocked from around the world for Sunday's Academy Awards ... ...more

February 24, 2008

DVD Releases ...more

February 21, 2008

"Lions for Lambs" seems to ask every question imaginable about the war on terrorism while offering no answers. ...more

November 8, 2007

OPENING Fred Claus *½ Christmas is in jeopardy when Santa (Paul Giamatti) gives his black-sheep brother (Vince Vaughn) a chance at redemption in the North Pole toy shop. Review, Page 6. 116 minutes. (PG; mild profanity and rude humor) ...more

November 8, 2007