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(Anne Hathaway stars as Fantine in the latest screen version of Victor Hugo's classic.)

Oscars Preview: A Few Surprise Tidbits Among The Nominees

The televised Academy Awards show is Sunday evening, February 24th.

2013/02/06

(Cast of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" includes, L-R, Charlie DelMarcelle, Megan Bellwoar, and Mary Martello. Photo by Mark Garvin, provided)

Theatre Review: ‘The Beauty Queen of Leenane’

By Bob Nelson PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia-based Lantern Theater Company is creating quite a sensation with its current production of Martin McDonaugh’s Tony award-winning satire, “The Beauty Queen of Leenane.” What we have here […]

2013/01/31

(Jennie Eisenhower and Ian Merrill Peakes star in "An Ideal Husband," now playing at the Walnut Street Theatre. Photo by Mark Garvin, provided)

Theatre Review: ‘An Ideal Husband’ Still Funny 100+ Years Later

“An Ideal Husband” is Oscar Wilde’s dramatic masterpiece which originated in 1895 and has been playing, more or less, ever since.

2013/01/25

Home Video Report: Buster Keaton Collection Re-released

An impressive collection of Buster Keaton movies is now being released to Blu-ray.

2013/01/09

(Andy Griffith played a small-town sheriff in his TV series. File photo)

Some Notable Lives Drew To A Close During 2012

Andy Griffith, Dick Clark, Mike Wallace, and Nora Ephron were among those who died this year.

2012/12/21

(George C. Scott starred as Gen. George Patton in "Patton.")

Home Video Report: A Lifetime of Superstars

If you’re still looking for holiday gifts or stocking stuffers, here are a few suggestions that might brighten the faces of your friends and family.

2012/12/14

Home Video Report: ‘Dark Knight’ Boxed Set

There’s a new set of DVDs that might make a nice holiday gift.

2012/12/12

(Myrna Loy and William Powell -- here with Asta -- starred in the "Thin Man" series.)

Home Video Report: ‘The Thin Man’ on DVD

If you’re looking for seasonal gifts, here’s one that some may consider a bit of a stretch.

2012/12/05

(John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson star in "Pulp Fiction," directed by Quentin Tarantino.)

Home Video Report: Quentin Tarantino Collection

Now on the home video market is a collection of quirky films from one of our quirkiest directors.

2012/11/28

(Jennifer Hope Wills and Jeffrey Coon co-star in "The Music Man," now playing at the Walnut Street Theatre. Photo by Mark Garvin, provided)

Theatre Review: ‘The Music Man,’ at The Walnut

Brace yourself, theatre lovers!

2012/11/16

(Joseph Cotten stars in "Shadow of a Doubt," directed by Alfred Hithcock.)

Home Video Report: A Superior Alfred Hitchcock Collection

With the arrival of Halloween comes, appropriately, Alfred Hitchcock’s so-called “Masterwork Collection.”

2012/11/01

Theatre Review: ‘Stars of David,’ at the Suzanne Roberts

An impressive historical narrative has arrived at Philadelphia’s Suzanne Roberts Theatre.

2012/10/26

Home Video Report: New Releases of ‘Avatar’ and ‘The Princess Bride’

“Avatar” is now out in a new 3-D Blu-ray version.

2012/10/17

(The Arden Theatre production of "Next To Normal" stars, L-R, Robert Hager, Kristine Fraelich, and James Barry. Photo by Mark Garvin, provided)

Theatre Review: ‘Next To Normal,’ at The Arden

Philadelphia’s Arden Theatre has opened its 25th season with an elaborate production of the 2010 Pulitzer prize-winning musical drama, “Next To Normal.”

2012/10/05