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Friday Talking Points -- What the Media Missed

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.05.2013 | Politics
Chris Weigant

We've got a lot to cover this week, so we're going to try to get through everything in a rather foreshortened format. At least, that's the goal.

Twas the Night Before Christmas and You Still Need Gift Advice

Cara Joy David | Posted 02.25.2013 | New York
Cara Joy David

Some of you still want to give the last minute gift of theater tickets. It is always hard to recommend theater for people you do not know, but this season I have some generic recommendations for all.

17 Favorite Christmas Movies

Posted 12.24.2012 | Entertainment

Watching Christmas movies with the family is a holiday tradition on par with opening presents and eating a sugary breakfast. Whether you are a trad...

Top 5 Holiday Movie Recommendations

David Aronchick | Posted 02.19.2013 | Entertainment
David Aronchick

Are you ready to snuggle in front of the fire with your family for a holiday film marathon? Get the popcorn and holiday treats ready. The holiday vacation is about to begin in earnest.

Earth Liberation Front Activist Released After 7 Years in 'Little Guantanamo'

Leighton Woodhouse | Posted 02.16.2013 | Green
Leighton Woodhouse

Even among people who have devoted years of their lives fighting to protect the natural world from the predations of capitalism, Daniel McGowan's role in the history of the environmental movement is marginal and obscure. It shouldn't be.

PHOTOS: Christmas In Seattle

Sandra Thomas | Posted 12.11.2012 | Travel
Sandra Thomas

Here's where I admit that despite Seattle's easy access from Vancouver, I've never actually visited the city before. Now I know what I've been missing.

What to See on Broadway This Fall -- From the Producers

Cara Joy David | Posted 11.12.2012 | Entertainment
Cara Joy David

I sometimes wonder why the majority of them do it. But I thank them all because without someone to produce the theater there would be no theater. This fall/winter the producers presenting work run the gamut from newbies to vets.

Annals of the Overrated: Zooey Deschanel

Marshall Fine | Posted 07.08.2012 | Entertainment
Marshall Fine

Between her cloyingly unfunny sitcom, New Girl, and her ubiquitous iPhone 4 commercials, she's way overfulfilled my daily -- nay, annual or even lifetime -- recommended dosage of Zooey Deschanel quirk.

Will Ferrell On 'Casa de Mi Padre,' 'Step Brothers 2' and His First Season Of 'Saturday Night Live'

The Huffington Post | Mike Ryan | Posted 05.13.2012 | Entertainment

The Will Ferrell who greeted me at his Upper East Side hotel room this past Saturday was nothing like the bombastic characters he plays in his movies....

Bizarre Christmas Movie Trivia: Jim Henson's Ghost, Jimmy Stewart's Censored Kiss & More

Huffington Post | Jordan Zakarin | Posted 02.23.2012 | Entertainment

This Christmas, gather your family around the fire... and then bring your TV and place it right next to the burning yule log. You've got a lot of movi...

PHOTOS: Festival Of Lights At Vancouver's VanDusen Botanical Garden

Sandra Thomas | Posted 02.19.2012 | Travel
Sandra Thomas

What most visitors don't know is that behind the glittering winter wonderland is a small team of dedicated bulb testers, who this year hand tested 1.4 million lights in the 12 weeks leading up to the festival's opening Dec. 9.

Nights On Earth: Conversations with Vince Mendoza and Elf's Matthew Sklar

Mike Ragogna | Posted 01.25.2012 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

According to Vince Mendoza, the idea of his latest record was partly to embrace the various musicians that he's met over the years and to invite his old friends to participate in his music.

Arthur Christmas Preview Reveals the Celebrities Who Are Hiding Under Aardman's Tree

Jim Hill | Posted 12.27.2011 | Entertainment
Jim Hill

To make "Arthur Christmas" the must-see family film of the holiday season, Aardman Animations has a secret weapon. They've loaded up Santa's support staff with celebrities.

From 9/11 To 8/22: My Arab-American Muslim Father Was A Victim Of American Terrorism

Maytha Alhassen | Posted 11.09.2011 | Religion
Maytha Alhassen

As the ELF arson of my father's dealership demonstrates, defining terrorism in terms of race or religion will do less to make us feel safe as a country; such targeted terms are more likely to contribute to sowing seeds of Islamophobia.

The Best Family Christmas Movies

Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment

The family is gathered in the living room, actually getting along, and the fireplace is crackling. Now all you need is the perfect film to warm your h...

The Agenda: Eileen Ivers At The Walt Disney Concert Hall, Christmas Film Screenings

Huffington Post | Anna Almendrala | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles

Fiddler Eileen Ivers gives her final gala performance at the Walt Disney Concert Hall today. She'll be performing Irish Wren Day songs, re-imagined Ch...

Broadway Veteran Leavel Spreading Holiday Cheer in Elf

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
Jon Chattman

The veteran stage actress Beth Leavel has always enjoyed the holiday season, and these days, her love for theatre and Christmas are colliding. She plays Emily Hobbs in Elf the Musical.

'Elf' The Musical Coming To Broadway

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York

NEW YORK — The Broadway musical "Elf" will be getting into Christmas spirit a little early. Sebastian Arcelus, who will star as Buddy, will be ...

Theater: Al Pacino in Subtle Merchant Of Venice; An Obvious Elf and More

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Michael Giltz

Four shows opened in the last few days: a marvelous Shakespeare revival with a big Hollywood star (Al Pacino), a sweet movie turned into a heavy-handed musical, a show about a theatrical producer trying to land a big Hollywood star and some campy fluff.

First Nighter: The Pee-wee Herman Show, Elf and the Ubiquitous Inner Child

David Finkle | Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts
David Finkle

If you've been having trouble getting in touch with your inner child, why not live vicariously by going to Broadway's The Pee-wee Herman Show or Elf or both? There, you'll witness a pair of alive-and-kicking inner tots.

Broadway Gets One Elf of a Christmas Present

James Sims | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
James Sims

Elf has made its Broadway debut in the form of a tongue-in-cheek musical, based on the Will Ferrell holiday comedy. Charlie Sheen even gets a name drop at one point, and it isn't for his sitcom affability.

SANTA!

AP | JOHN CARUCCI | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment

NEW YORK — George Wendt returns to Broadway as Santa Claus in the holiday comedy "Elf." The six-time Emmy nominee, who played Norm on "Cheers," i...

The Best Christmas Movies Of All Time: Which Is Your Favorite? (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment

It's a great time to hunker down on the sofa with your favorite Christmas movies. Whatever your annual viewing traditions may be, here are some you mi...

Despite Reports, Gay Cheating Elves Haven't Quite Rocked the Video Gaming World

Eliot Schrefer | Posted 05.25.2011 | Technology
Eliot Schrefer

I've spent many hours in recent weeks living in the virtual world of Dragon Age Origins. So is Zevran bisexual? After playing the game, it seems that the elf rogue may swing both ways.

A Question for Dick Cheney: Should We Now Waterboard Tiller's Murderer?

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Chris Weigant

Roeder is claiming the now-infamous "ticking time bomb" scenario of what can only be termed domestic terrorism. Doesn't this mean that he should immediately be waterboarded?