This is the first Christmas we’ve had with our daughter old enough to sort of participate. At 13 months, she’s toddling all over the place and talking up a storm (a trait I’m sure she gets from my husband). One … Continue reading»

New films this week (all Christmas Day openings): – “Bedtime Stories” (rated PG), a comic fantasy starring Adam Sandler as a hotel handyman.– “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (rated PG-13), a fantasy starring Brad Pitt as a man who … Continue reading»

OK, everyone. I’m out of here until sometime next week. Remember, Music=Life. But so does having a safe holiday. Feel the peace and feel the joy.

New films this week: – “I’ve Loved You For So Long” (rated R), a dramatic mystery starring Kristin Scott Thomas. (French with subtitles)– “JCVD” (rated R), a fictional comedy-thriller starring Jean-Claude Van Damme as himself. (French with subtitles)– “Seven Pounds” … Continue reading»

Gaynor Brunson, of the nationally known Brunson Brothers group, performed earlier this week at Franklin Elementary School in Provo. The jazz trumpeter visited the school’s sixth-grade classes and performed a few holiday songs from the new Brunson Brothers CD, “‘Tis … Continue reading»

The Utah Film Critics Association has announced its awards for 2008, led by Best Picture winner ‘The Dark Knight.’ Heath Ledger, who played The Joker, was also recognized for Best Supporting Performance by an Actor, in a unanimous selection. Melissa … Continue reading»

This just in. Students at West High School are holding a funraiser this week to help the West African nation of Sierra Leone, rated by the United Nations human development index as the poorest countries on Earth. The students worked … Continue reading»

New films this week: – “Azur & Asmar: The Princes’ Quest” (rated PG), a digitally animated fantasy from France. (Dubbed)– “The Day the Earth Stood Still” (rated PG-13), a remake of the classic, 1951 science-fiction thriller. Keanu Reeves stars.– “Delgo” … Continue reading»

… with “The Sound of Music.” The art-house theater, 876 E. 900 South, will be hosting screenings of the beloved, Academy Award-winning 1965 movie musical this weekend. In fact, audience participation for the screenings — Friday at 6 p.m. and … Continue reading»

OK, so I went out and bought the new Guns N’ Roses CD “Chinese Democracy” last week. I like it. Now, I’m not sure when each song was written — I mean, it’s been 17 years since the last GN’R … Continue reading»