Entertainment Stories from May 4, 2011 (Change date)
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Jodie Foster on making 'The Beaver' and trusting MelMay 06, 2011 8:45 am - Time to play Five Questions with Jodie Foster, the star and director of “The Beaver,” an edgy, daring drama about a suicidal family man (the controversial Mel Gibson) wh...
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Lush music, tender acting make for emotional 'Awakening'May 08, 2011 8:31 am - At one point in the touring production of “Spring Awakening,” I couldn't help but think that this is one show that will never make the rounds of high school musical stag...
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New superhero 'Thor' a rousing start to summerMay 08, 2011 8:31 am - With just the tiniest of nudges this way or that, “Thor” could have been an exercise in high camp or a vicious superhero parody. Director Kenneth Branagh, though, plays ...
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Questions linger about end of 'Oprah Winfrey' showMay 06, 2011 6:36 am - Oprah Winfrey has given the world 25 years of poets and politicians, A-list actors and musicians and talk show topics that defined and reflected American culture. As "Th...
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'MotorStorm: Apocalypse' a rough but fun rideMay 06, 2011 8:38 am - After weathering a confluence of real-world events, “MotorStorm: Apocalypse” has arrived in fine form. It's the third installment in the adrenaline-fueled MotorStorm rac...
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Philly Orchestra hits low note with bankruptcyMay 05, 2011 3:14 pm - Although it's not likely to go out of business, the Philadelphia Orchestra's recent filing for reorganization in federal bankruptcy court is a cautionary reminder that o...
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Something's missing from 'Something Borrowed'May 06, 2011 3:45 pm - If only Rachel had listened to the lyrics of John Mayer's “Say” (“Say what you need to say”) a few times. If so, she could have avoided all the conflict, hurt and guilt ...
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Cast strengthens sturdy but unremarkable 'Heartbreak House'May 08, 2011 8:31 am - This latest revival of George Bernard Shaw's “Heartbreak House” has everything we've come to expect from a classic Writer's Theatre production. It boasts an able ensemb...
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Auditions May 23-24 for CLC summer musical, 'Oliver!'May 05, 2011 4:17 pm - Auditions for the College of Lake County summer musical, “Oliver!” will be held on Monday, May 23 and Tuesday, May 24 at 6:30 p.m. The musical will be performed over two...
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Can 'The Beaver' help mend Mel Gibson's career?May 06, 2011 8:34 am - LOS ANGELES — His name has been more synonymous in recent years with volatility and vitriol than Hollywood glitz and glamour. He's been one of the most powerful people i...
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