Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s

For anyone who is hazy about King, here's one easy way to think of "Tapestry": It's the 1970s equivalent of Norah Jones' "Come Away With Me" - only with better songs. King is a much better songwriter than singer, but producer Lou Adler framed King's thin voice brilliantly with gentle, tasteful backing that turned her limitations into a strength. ... Full Review

The additional songs were pretty wonderful, too, with 'hang onto yourself' and an amazing 'fantastic voyage' two big surprise tracks. Birmingham has better cinemas than the Odeon on New Street - actually the UK's first-ever Odeon cinema - but it was a famous concert venue in the 1970s. ... Full Review

The 1980s hair-metal band Poison will perform during the Tony telecast -- as will more usual legit suspects Liza Minnelli, Elton John and Stockard Channing. ... Full Article

I can't get too excited about "Race to Witch Mountain," opening Friday at a multiplex near you. Oh, golly - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson doing kiddie slapstick! ... Full Article

Is there a Great Northwest Film? Does there exist in the vast archive of Hollywood one movie set in the Northwest, shot in the Northwest and about the particular history and culture of the Northwest that is accepted the world... ... Full Article

The song, chosen as Georgia's entry on Wednesday, is titled "We Don't Wanna Put In." In case anyone thinks that's just awkward grammar, the intent becomes clear from the singers' Georgian-accented pronunciation: "poot een" _ just like the former Russian... ... Full Article

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - If Robert Plant can rejuvenate his career in Nashville, who's next? What began as an unorthodox pairing of the golden-tressed singer for Led Zeppelin with bluegrass chanteuse Alison Krauss captured five Grammys on Sunday, including album... ... Full Article

"If all else fails, try voodoo," is a rule taught at the more progressive business schools. Now it has reached Mexican soccer fans. Next Wednesday, Mexico play a World Cup qualifying match in the US, where they have not won... ... Full Article