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‘Vow’ co-stars McAdams and Tatum make the lovin’ look easy
- Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott happy with married life, big tour
- The alternative Oscars: Vote in our survey
- Safe House: Denzel does it again | 3 stars
- Big truck driver Becky McDonough shows off her ride
- Desire plays the main role in ‘Romeo & Juliet’
- Book review | ‘Odds’ are you’ll enjoy this novel about marriage
Movies
Star Wars: Phantom Menace 3D: As bad as you remember it | 1 ½ stars
Feb 10, 10:40 AMOh, yeah: Jar Jar Binks. And aliens in rubber masks recycled from 70s childrens TV. And lines that are recycled (Ive got a bad feeling about this). We dont want to remember Star Wars: Episode 1The Phantom Menace is pretty bad. Then we do.
- 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1' Blu-ray: Haters gonna hate Feb 9, 12:30 PM
- Today’s popcorn box: Phun ‘Phantom Menace’ facts and a new Spidey photo Feb 8, 11:22 PM
- 'The Vow' is expected to sweep audiences off their feet Feb 9, 5:15 PM
- 'Vow' co-stars McAdams and Tatum make the lovin' look easy Feb 9, 9:05 AM
- Dog-on-it: Another Hollywood awards show Feb 8, 10:52 PM
- Repeated Vow: Comas, amnesia and romance in the movies Feb 8, 10:35 PM
- The Vow: A tame weeper | 2 ½ stars
- Journey 2 an easy romp for the family | 2 ½ stars
- Animated shorts: Wonderful new worlds | 3 ½ stars
Music
Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott happy with married life, big tour
Feb 10, 1:47 PMWhen country trio Lady Antebellum broke wide open, fans fell in love with the instantly likable booty-call ballad “Need You Now.”
Timothy Finn
The Hold Steadys Craig Finn goes solo for the sake of a challenge
In 2012, for the first time in eight years, Craig Finn is on the road without his band, the Hold Steady. On Saturday night, he will headline a show at the RecordBar. He recently talked to The Star about the dramatic difference between his solo record, Clear Heart Full Eyes, and solo tour and the manic ways of the Hold Steady.
Previous ColumnsBack to Rockville
- DLR chats up the Van Halen brothers Feb 10, 9:54 AM
- Springsteen unveils 'Own' video Feb 10, 9:49 AM
- Facebook knows what song is in your heart Feb 10, 9:04 AM
- Clive Davis gala is white-hot; Kinks to perform
- Tony Bennett and Carrie Underwood do Grammy duet
- Letter blasts column on Kid Rock's clothing line
Television
HBO defends racetrack series after 2 horse deaths
Feb 10, 7:17 PMHBO is defending its treatment of horses used in filming the racetrack drama "Luck" after two of the animals died during production.
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- TV and film actor Philip Bruns dead at 80 Feb 10, 7:12 PM
- 'MLK: The Assassination Tapes,' premiering Sunday on the Smithsonian Channel Feb 10, 4:47 PM
- 'Comic Book Men,' premiering Sunday on AMC Feb 10, 4:22 PM
- Judge hears final arguments in Globes TV dispute
- Family, friends attend Don Cornelius service
- 'Big Valley' star Peter Breck dead at age 82
The 2012 Academy Awards
- Clooney, Pitt, other pals gather for Oscar lunch Feb 7, 11:33 AM
- Oscar nominees take a clear-eyed view of the best of Hollywoods past Feb 8, 9:53 PM
- Your Oscar pool: Can ‘The Artist’ paint the town red? Feb 1, 5:28 PM
- Today’s popcorn box: AMC Best Picture Showcase; Lucas uses The Force Feb 2, 10:13 PM
- Mute appeal: Hollywood's rewarding movies for their silence Feb 2, 12:36 PM
- Let's go to the movies: Look behind the scenes and discover a bit of movie magic Feb 2, 11:56 AM
- Kodak wants name off LA home of Oscars broadcast Feb 2, 2:56 PM
Theater
Robert Trussell
Desire plays the main role in ‘Romeo & Juliet’
We had arrived at the penultimate moment of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy of doomed love.
Previous ColumnsTheater, museum become allies for Billy Bishop
Feb 8, 10:26 PMThe new production of Billy Bishop Goes to War, directed by John Rensenhouse, is the second collaboration among the National World War I Museum, the Kansas City Actors Theatre and the UMKC Theatre Department. It starts Friday and runs through Feb. 26 in the museum's J.C. Nichols Auditorium.
- Broadway's 'Stick Fly' closing by the end of Feb
- 2 more autism-friendly shows planned for Broadway
- Central Standard Theatres Miss Daisy prepares for a road trip
Fine arts & books
Architecture A-Z: B is for Bott house, Bliss Syrup and more
Feb 10, 1:52 PMThe original owners of this 4,000-square-foot Kansas City house among the last designs by Frank Lloyd Wright were Frank and Eloise Bott. The architect began to work on the project, his second Kansas City house, in 1956, but he died almost three years later, at 89, before construction began.
- Book review | Biography of Margaret Fuller transcends time Feb 9, 12:07 PM
- Book review | ‘Odds’ are you’ll enjoy this novel about marriage Feb 9, 12:08 PM
- Book review | ‘Fear Index’ bounces from stalking to stocks Feb 9, 12:10 PM
- Humanity adrift in Bill Viola’s ‘The Raft’ Feb 9, 12:42 PM
- The transcendent works of J.S. Bach
- Artist Marilyn Mahoneys Cinematic has tiny details, grand scope
- Central Standard Theatres Miss Daisy prepares for a road trip
The Kauffman Center
Parsons Dance is eclectic yet accessible in Harriman performance
Jan 29, 8:19 PMVisually arresting by way of incredible physicality, dynamic lighting and eclectic movement vocabulary, Parsons Dance is a proudly accessible modern dance company. Its debut performance Saturday night in the Muriel Kauffman Theatre of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts marked the companys 11th appearance as part of the Harriman-Jewell Series.
- KC Symphony tackles Mahlers The Resurrection Jan 28, 10:52 PM
- KC Ballets 2012-13 season balances the old and the new Jan 28, 11:32 PM
- Symphony, with George Takei, re-creates sci-fi magic Jan 29, 12:24 AM
- Violinist Braunstein, with Hamburg orchestra, displays world-class skills
- Yo-Yo Ma, Symphony combine for unforgettable night
- Symphony’s second Kauffman season announced
Stargazing
Will Adele be the belle of the Grammy ball?
Feb 10, 7:42 AMAdele is the rare star who doesn't need multiple magazine covers, a cosmetics contract or a clothing line to sell albums. She does it all based on the strength of that sumptuous voice and those stirring songs.
- Suge Knight arrested on Vegas traffic, drug charges Feb 9, 2:53 PM
- CNN suspends Roland Martin for 'offensive' tweets Feb 9, 8:19 AM
- Dr. House hangs up his TV stethoscope Feb 9, 4:20 AM
- Stargazing | Vanessa Williams the new M&M; Ben Stein feeling dissed by Honda
- Ellen fires back at Million Moms group
- Eastwood: A maverick who does politics his own way
Dining Out
Mestizos mixed Mexican cuisine yields mixed results
Feb 9, 7:40 AMMestizo opened in November, and after our late December visit I wasnt too eager to go back, so I gave it a few more weeks, Steve Paul writes in his review of the Leawood nuevo Mexican restaurant. After a second visit, Things seemed to have improved quite a bit, though our experience of the food and the place remained somewhat short of stellar.
- Food Network focuses on Kansas Citys spicy foods Feb 9, 5:12 PM
- Corn in a cup is a taste treat at Paleteria Tropicana Feb 1, 8:25 PM
- Five dining options at Hollywood Casino Feb 3, 8:43 AM
- Gram & Dun offers savory fare with a Southern slant Jan 25, 6:27 PM
- Spring for two-for-$5 spring rolls at Lulus noodle shop Jan 19, 5:51 PM
- Five years later, Justus Drugstore still delights diners Dec 15, 1:37 PM
- Elsas Ethiopian Restaurant offers exotic fare at fair prices Nov 23, 8:11 PM
- Annas Oven offers comfort food with a cause Nov 16, 2:33 PM
- Annas Oven offers comfort food with a cause
- Overland Parks Mai Thai serves affordable adventures
- Food trucks take trendy eats to the streets of KC
Ink
Party Pics | Bullfrogs in Lee's Summit
Feb 10, 10:02 AMBullfrogs was hopping last weekend with a DJ playing all the requests.
Valentines Day Guide: 46 events in KC and Lawrence
Feb 9, 11:35 AMWe offer dozens of romantic things to do for Valentine's Day around Kansas City and Lawrence.
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