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Library's family movies move from Thursday to Saturday
Do you want to have a great time with the kids and not break the bank? The Cedartown Public Library has recently moved its popular movie day from Thursdays to Saturdays in an attempt to attract mo...
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Sci-fi spectacles have history of losing at Oscars
The first two times science-fiction blockbusters were nominated for best picture at the Academy Awards, Woody Allen and Gandhi beat up on them.
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Nielsen: Viewers welcomed Leno back to 'Tonight'
NEW YORK (AP)– Nielsen says Jay Leno got a warm welcome from viewers with his return on Monday to “The Tonight Show.” Preliminary Nielsen Co. ratings from 56 metered markets across...
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This production photo from the RHS presentation of "Grease" shows the Greased Lightnin car and the T-birds. The show starts this Thursday. (contributed photo) RHS to present musical "Grease" this weekend
The Rockmart High School Drama Department proudly presents Grease, the beloved movie and musical phenomenon. Performances will be March 4, 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rockmart Art Center Theater. ...
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Shorter's Master Class open to the public
Shorter College will host a Master Class featuring New York-based composer/lyricist team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. The class, designed for musical theatre majors, will take place on March 1. The...
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Shorter College Theatre Department to perform Shakespeare classic, "Romeo and Juliet"
The Shorter College Theatre Department will perform “Romeo and Juliet” Feb. 25-28 in the college’s Callaway Theatre. Widely known as one of Shakespeare’s most popular works...
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'Harry Potter' author hit with plagiarism lawsuit
SYDNEY (AP)– J.K. Rowling has been named in a lawsuit alleging she stole ideas for her wildly popular and lucrative “Harry Potter” books from another British author. Rowling denied t...
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Adairsville Baptist to host Hope's Journey gospel trio
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Adairsville Baptist Church will host Hope’s Journey Gospel Trio at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21. Recognized as one of Southern Gospel Music’s newest and most energetic trios, Hope’s Journey is based in ...
Sutherland's illness causes brief shutdown of '24'
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NEW YORK (AP)– Production of the Fox network thriller "24" has been temporarily shut down so that star and executive producer Kiefer (KEE'-fur) Sutherland can undergo surgery. Shooting is expected...
Local book club hosts celebrity discussion at Pirkle's
by Krystin Fain
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The regular meeting of Cedartown’s Bookish Babes was a little different this month. On Thursday, Feb. 11, the group met at Pirkle’s Deli on Main St. to discuss Lauretta Hannon’s memoir, The Crack...
Keith is February's artist of the month
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Juanita Keith has been selected as artist of the month for February 2010. She has always loved art and started painting about nine years ago with her friend, Myrtle Hunt, at Brush Strokes Art Stud...
'Dear John' bumps 'Avatar' with $32.4M debut
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LOS ANGELES (AP)– A sci-fi love story has given way to an earthbound romance at the box office, livening up typically slow times at theaters over Super Bowl weekend. Released by Sony's Screen Gems...
Gospel concert to benefit Our House
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A gospel concert to benefit the Our House Women’s Shelter will take place this Saturday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m. at Victory Baptist Church. There is no admission, but a love offering will be taken up for...
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'Mission: Impossible' star Peter Graves dies in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Peter Graves, the tall, stalwart actor likely best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps, leader of a gang of special agents who battled evil conspirators in the long-running television series "Mission: Impossible," died Sunday....
By BOB THOMAS
Sun Mar 14 21:49:48 -0500 2010
'Celebrity Apprentice' begins with a 1st firing
NEW YORK (AP) -- Writer-comedian Carol Leifer (LEEF'-ur) is the first person to go as NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" starts a new season....
Sun Mar 14 22:53:24 -0500 2010
Survey: Readers don't want to pay for news online
NEW YORK (AP) -- Getting people to pay for news online at this point would be "like trying to force butterflies back into their cocoons," a new consumer survey suggests....
By DAVID BAUDER
Sun Mar 14 23:10:32 -0500 2010