http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=960&32=4766&7=-1&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com Entertainment news en-us Black Press Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:04:41 GMT Black Press 2010-03-19T19:04:41Z en-us Black Press http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277081&44=88618517&32=4766&7=298701&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fentertainment%2FChantal_Kreviazuk_to_headline_Paralympic_closing_ceremonies_on_Sunday_88618517.html Chantal Kreviazuk and Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq will be among the performers at the closing ceremonies for the 2010 Paralympic Games. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:04:41 GMT ee649e7f2d7363d5871fc4e5b24e4630 Leo Paré 2010-03-19T19:04:41Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277081&44=88562377&32=4766&7=298701&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fentertainment%2FSome_viewers_getting_motion_sickness_from_3-D_flicks_88562377.html Wilhelmina Cottman just loved Avatar, absolutely raves about the film and says she’ll see it again. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:44:31 GMT b5da4955d5c3a164e340f8bf5b6e9159 Leo Paré 2010-03-19T15:44:31Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277081&44=88461082&32=4766&7=298701&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fentertainment%2FBreak_Bad_turned_out_pretty_good_for_AMC_88461082.html It all began when Walter White, a nebbishy high school chemistry teacher in Albuquerque, N.M., learned he had terminal cancer, then hit on a way to make fast money to leave his family when he was gone: cook and sell crystal methamphetamine. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:50:31 GMT a12a33175d332412781f8486c892c0b1 Leo Paré 2010-03-18T20:50:31Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277081&44=88460752&32=4766&7=298701&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fentertainment%2FBattle_of_the_Blades_goes_international_88460752.html The stage is set for retired Toronto Maple Leafs star Mats Sundin to join Battle of the Blades. Now it’s just a matter of convincing the longtime NHLer to take part. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:46:55 GMT c682a0ff2bc09956f35a5cdab20e9c26 Leo Paré 2010-03-18T20:46:55Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277081&44=88460257&32=4766&7=298701&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fentertainment%2FAlberta_artists_featured_at_fundraiser_88460257.html Folksinger and songwriter Stephen Fearing has a return engagement tonight at the Elks Lodge with the Black Knight Inn and Valhalla Pure Outfitters handling tickets; I imagine one can pay at the door as well. Andy White opens the evening with show time 8 p.m. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:42:40 GMT 086d67252bea63e3f43b28d2e8864832 Leo Paré 2010-03-18T20:42:40Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277081&44=88459752&32=4766&7=298701&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fentertainment%2FCBC_Literary_Awards_announced_88459752.html Twelve writers have received honours at this year’s CBC Literary Awards. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:39:51 GMT 2840aa014255274a012e54e8a790c084 Leo Paré 2010-03-18T20:39:51Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277081&44=88459467&32=4766&7=298701&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fentertainment%2FBook_becomes_a_grown-up_thriller_88459467.html The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is a compelling thriller to begin with, but it adds the rare quality of having a heroine more fascinating than the story. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:36:54 GMT 0c47ed47fe2eda7f999da7ecc4d6e83b Leo Paré 2010-03-18T20:36:54Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277081&44=88458212&32=4766&7=298701&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fentertainment%2FConsequences_gifts_and_sacrifices_88458212.html Women decide to have children for many reasons. And some choose not to have them for reasons as numerous. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:33:36 GMT a4faf24da30ecc24e07e5099fe736798 Leo Paré 2010-03-18T20:33:36Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277081&44=88412562&32=4766&7=298701&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fentertainment%2FHeavenly_sight_88412562.html Remember those jokes about the Hubble telescope needing a blind man’s cane and dark glasses when it went into orbit 20 years ago and immediately proved nearsighted? Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:45:31 GMT aaea6263f7ddb96d4721a78c3322a801 Leo Paré 2010-03-18T15:45:31Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277081&44=88412227&32=4766&7=298701&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fentertainment%2FIs_there_life_after_Andy_88412227.html Playtime is over for Woody the cowboy, Buzz Lightyear and friends. Toy Story 3, which screened Tuesday for theatre owners attending their annual ShoWest convention, poses a new question for the gang from the 1995 hit that launched computer animation into the feature-film world: Is there life for a toy after your kid grows up? Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:42:18 GMT e55e184a4314ee4754c6a8eec98aacb9 Leo Paré 2010-03-18T15:42:18Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277081&44=88243897&32=4766&7=298701&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fentertainment%2FBluegrass_vets_bring_attitude_to_Elks_88243897.html Some bluegrass with an attitude is coming your way. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:07:14 GMT 47dc2a6df817a4fbbfb4eb45648e1d77 Leo Paré 2010-03-17T20:07:14Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277081&44=88242692&32=4766&7=298701&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fentertainment%2FFamily_fans_honour_Haim_88242692.html Fallen teen icon Corey Haim was remembered with tears and laughter Tuesday as hundreds of friends, relatives and fans gathered at a funeral home to honour a troubled former heartthrob whose films helped define a generation. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:01:55 GMT abb783c4c4748d2922c90d631cf3e0fc Leo Paré 2010-03-17T20:01:55Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277081&44=88241937&32=4766&7=298701&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fentertainment%2FJunkhouse_guitarist_dead_at_51_88241937.html Dan Achen, former lead guitarist for the Hamilton rock band Junkhouse, has died of a suspected heart attack. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:57:49 GMT 93cd188e94bda69ca1beda3412567a9a Leo Paré 2010-03-17T19:57:49Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277081&44=87990342&32=4766&7=298701&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fentertainment%2FJunkhouse_guitarist_dies_87990342.html HAMILTON, Ont. — Dan Achen, former lead guitarist for the Hamilton rock band Junkhouse, has died of a suspected heart attack. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:11:16 GMT 2dc1d436312e00bc2deace542a9713c8 Leo Paré 2010-03-17T03:11:16Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277081&44=87812302&32=4766&7=298701&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fentertainment%2FMinimalist_music_brings_a_thaw_87812302.html Red Deer Symphony Orchestra conductor Claude Lapalme is prepared to forgive anyone who falls asleep during Saturday’s concert. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:48:24 GMT d72f00ca4118ae4340e8d2c76257bdbb Leo Paré 2010-03-16T16:48:24Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277081&44=87811817&32=4766&7=298701&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fentertainment%2FLazylegz_larger_than_life_87811817.html When Luca Patuelli propelled himself on his crutches into the cavernous and sold-out stadium, he was, from the vantage of many people in the seats, tiny and disabled. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:44:48 GMT a247b59171ca5eeb5edc412d32934d8a Leo Paré 2010-03-16T16:44:48Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277081&44=87731952&32=4766&7=298701&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fentertainment%2FRock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame_welcomes_Genesis_ABBA_Hollies__87731952.html NEW YORK — English progressive rockers turned 1980s pop stars Genesis were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, joined by two other acts that thrived in second lives — ABBA and The Hollies. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:48:27 GMT 9159eeebc84f427ace3bd006471d7d7d Leo Paré 2010-03-16T02:48:27Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277081&44=87727172&32=4766&7=298701&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fentertainment%2FJackson_in_200_million-plus_posthumous_recording_deal_87727172.html LOS ANGELES — The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years, according to a person familiar with the deal. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:26:17 GMT 931e2c9b25f2b93a1831cd3dc3af8027 Leo Paré 2010-03-16T02:26:17Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277081&44=87635367&32=4766&7=298701&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fentertainment%2FMission_Impossible_Airplane_star_Peter_Graves_dies_87635367.html LOS ANGELES — 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. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:05:16 GMT 34a73f29331eb78e34fe8027491eb146 Leo Paré 2010-03-15T06:05:16Z