Most classical musicians get their start at an early age. You know the story: They spend their youth training, in front of a piano, with some gray-haired instructor barking over them. Lukas Ligeti spent his youth drawing maps and inventing dictators. He performs at MOCA Wednesday. Full story »
Grammy winner Jill Scott guest stars on tonight's episode of NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." It airs at 10 p.m. on WKYC Channel 3, and it's a wake-up call for HBO to renew Scott's "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency." Full story »
ABC's "Lost" has inspired legions of fans and chat boards with its intricate mythology. Each Wednesday, we recap the previous night's highlights. This week, we analyze "Ab Aeterno." Full story »
Rock act The Hot Rails are back with their sophomore effort "Single Entendre," which is being pressed on 100 percent recycled vinyl. A CD release show at the Beachland Tavern is booked to celebrate the new effort. Also, local pop-punk act Exit Cleveland has a new EP, with a special show marking its release scheduled for the Grog Shop. Full story »
Francisco X. Stork's novel "Marcelo in the Real World" was a critical favorite last year, but missed the top awards. Yet, like a champion prizefighter, the author has come back even stronger with his latest work. Full story »
Appearing Tuesday at Fairmount Temple under the auspices of the Cleveland Chamber Music Society, violinist Philip Setzer, cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han inhabited the Schubert trios with the cozy intensity of collaborators who remain intrigued by the music's tender and vibrant utterances. Full story »
Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush have been dating for three years, which is like a long-term marriage by celebrity standards. But word is the relationship is finally over. Also in today's pop-culture news: `New Moon' makes a splash on DVD, Kate Gosselin powers DWTS to ratings gold and, most importantly, Wes Craven agrees to direct `Scream 4.' Full story »
Jennifer Love Hewitt had more than a breakup on her hands when she recently split from her "Ghost Whisperer" co -star, Jamie Kennedy. She was about to embark on a tour promoting her new book about relationships. The book is "The Day I Shot Cupid: My Name is Jennifer Love Hewitt and I'm a Love-Aholic." Full story »
The Discovery Channel's latest nature project, "Life," debuted with the network's best ratings for a new series in a decade. The series, four years in the making, shows animal footage in eye-catching high definition. It had 11.8 million viewers for its first episode at 8 p.m. Sunday. The second episode immediately followed and reached 11.5 million viewers, the Nielsen Co. said. Full story »
"American Idol" finalist Crystal Bowersox is on a roll. The 24-year-old musician and single mother of Toledo, Ohio, earned the judges' highest praise on the Fox singing competition Tuesday for her traditional take on Janis Joplin's "Me and Bobby McGee" — all from a homey carpet rolled out on the "Idol" stage. Full story »
Nancy Plummer, a Chicago-based image consultant who grew up in Northeast Ohio, has published a book on achieving professional style and offers tips on wardrobe selection and editing for women to look their best. Full story »
"Leo's Room," a Spanish-language drama about two young people who find they both have repressed secrets, plays Wednesday and Saturday at the Cleveland International Film Festival. Full story »
John Chechitelli, director of the documentary "Youngstown: Still Standing," and its producer, Youngstown native and former boxing great Ray "Boom-Boom" Mancini will be in town Wednesday. The film, which screens at 2:10 p.m., looks at the city's resilience despite decades of economic decline . Full story »
Marek Najbrt's World War II drama dominated this year's Czech Lion Awards -- taking six Lions, including Best Picture. But all that means nothing if you don't actually see "Protektor," one of the most engaging CIFF entries in years. Full story »
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