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After spending more than 25 years in the newspaper business, Michael Bialas is taking an online approach to his work. A writer, editor, amateur photographer and former college football player, he primarily has covered sports throughout his career. Among the

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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Slumdog Millionaire: 3 of 22

This is one of the earliest reviews of Slumdog Millionaire, which appeared at the 2008 Telluride Film Festival held over Labor Day weekend. Film: Slumdog Millionaire, set in contemporary India, made its world premiere Aug. 30, 2008, at a sneak preview in Telluride, much to the dismay of the Toronto International Film Festiva...
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Wrestler: 4 of 18

The Wrestler was reviewed at the 2008 Starz Denver Film Festival weeks before its theatrical release. This film was classified as a special presentation and shown November 14, 2008, at the King Center on the Auraria campus. The Wrestler is filled with hard bodies, tortured souls and fragile psyches. And that's just the two l...
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Folk music: Past, present and future: 2 of 4

It was August 15, 1969, in upstate New York, and they were getting ready for the bands to play. It was going to be three days of peace, love and music. Flash forward 40 years. On Aug. 14-16, 2009, they were celebrating that same communal spirit in an idyllic setting, with words and acoustic guitars resonating and blending to...
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Band reviews: The Pretenders: 1 of 2

Chrissie Hynde is one tough broad with ball-busting abilities who long ago graduated from the School of Hard Rock. She's the Grande Dame Who's Still Got Game, combining style, grace and class with a foxy warble, sparkly Fender guitar and a lot of sass who won't hesitate to kick ass and take numbers. And when she hits the roa...
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Band reviews: Sugarland: 1 of 1

Which of the following don't seem to go together? A. Johnny and June. B. Sonny and Cher. C. Kristian and Jennifer. At first glance, the obvious answer is C, those first names not as identifiable as two of America's dream matchups. Unless you're living in Sugarland, that is. And while Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles might ...
Entertainment > Music Reviews (Other) DVD/CD reviews: Live On The Inside, by Sugarland: 1 of 1

The on-again, off-again Sugarland tour is back on again, and all hands are keeping their fingers crossed that Jennifer Nettles' voice holds up for the rest of the summer. As the better half of what even Oprah has called country music's new dynamic duo, Nettles has been dealing with vocal strain since January and was under do...
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Artist profile: Carrie Underwood: 5 of 7

The Fox network is wishing you the home television viewer a very Carrie Christmas. And they're gift-wrapping two hours of entertainment in a special package titled "Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special that will air December 7 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT). Of course, Fox, the network that brings you American Idol, has the gift...
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Last Chance Harvey: 7 of 9

Last Chance Harvey was reviewed at the 2008 Starz Denver Film Festival, where 215 films were shown from November 13-23. This film, shown before its theatrical release, was billed as the Closing Night gala and shown November 22, 2008, at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The Denver Film Festival didn't save its best for last .....
Entertainment > Characters & Personalities Great TV relationships and what makes them great: 4 of 5

Only 20 years old and already a two-time dancing queen, Julianne Hough is now threatening to rule the country music kingdom. While the competition for a pretty princess in that realm might be much more fierce, at least she has found a Prince Charming to take her along for the ride. The immediate goal for Hough, who was paire...
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes The re-emergence of folk music: 3 of 3

Imagine five prominent players on the roots music scene working their way toward Lyons, Colorado, where the 19th Rocky Mountain Folks Festival was scheduled to take place August 14-16. But instead of playing music, they were singing its praises. Sounds good, doesn't it? Only this actual gathering never took place. But if it ...