"Billy Elliot: The Musical," the 10-time 2009 Tony Award-winner that is still selling out in New York, is the hottest of seven titles on PlayhouseSquare's 2010-11 Broadway Series, which will be unveiled today. Full story »
Five recent story collections will transport readers to rainy European cities and remote Appalachian towns, each giving a fascinating tour of rocky emotional terrain. Full story »
With Michael Jackson's mother, father and three siblings looking on, Dr. Conrad Murray began a slow process toward trial with the appointment of a judge and the setting of another hearing to handle pending matters in his involuntary manslaughter case. Murray made quick back-to-back appearances in separate courtrooms Monday. Full story »
The Norfolk office of the FBI is investigating death threats against ESPN sportscaster and "Dancing With the Stars" contestant Erin Andrews, indicating they may have originated in that state. Full story »
Actress Nicolette Sheridan says Marc Cherry assaulted her, then killed off her character in the series in retaliation after she reported him to ABC. Full story »
What might a young reader take away when they put down "The Dreamer"? That poetry chooses no one -- and everyone. That poetry, like the bird's song, has no foreign language. And that no one, not even a cruel father, can stop it. Full story »
"The House Bunny" star Anna Faris is set to star in a remake of "Private Benjamin," the Goldie Hawn comedy that garnered three Oscar nominations and was one of the top-grossing films of 1980. Full story »
Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum and Sugarland each are up for four CMT Music Awards. Six other country music acts received three nominations apiece. CMT announced eight nominees in most categories Monday and fans can vote at the network's Web site until May 3 to narrow each to four finalists. Voting for a winner in all categories except video of the year will start May 11. Full story »
From mobster wife to a woman recently released from jail — with a stop in-between as Showtime's "Nurse Jackie." Edie Falco will portray an ex-prison inmate in Chloe Moss' "This Wide Night," opening May 16 at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre in a production from Naked Angels, the off-Broadway theater company announced Monday. The play, directed by Anne Kauffman, previously was seen in London. Full story »
One of Cleveland's top chefs turns to Italy for his fourth local restaurant, Chinato. Zack Bruell traverses the Mediterranean country with great success. Don't miss the chicken saltimbocca and the seafood fritto misto. Full story »
Video games work best when the action makes some sense. What you are doing has to be plausible. There is a fine line between fantasy and high comedy. "Just Cause 2" clumsily straddles the line between possible and laughable. Plus reviews of "How to Train Your Dragon," "Shadow of Destiny" and "Red Steel 2." Full story »
"The Bridge" takes its title from civil-rights leader U.S. Rep. John Lewis' remark to Remnick on inauguration day: "Barack Obama is what comes at the end of that bridge in Selma." Full story »
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