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Sioux Falls Lincoln grad has role in Damon movie PressPass

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls native Jayden Lund got a chance to hobnob with actor Matt Damon while filming several scenes for the new movie "The Informant!"

By JAY KIRSCHENMANN,Argus Leader , September 23, 2009

Engadget blog: Wii nears price cut by $50 to $200

NEW YORK (AP) — A $50 price cut may be imminent for Nintendo's popular Wii gaming console.

By Associated Press , September 23, 2009

Show on 2nd half of Renoir's career opens in Paris PressPass

PARIS (AP) — An exhibit opening Tuesday in Paris showcases artwork from the second half of Auguste Renoir's career, when he changed course in his 40s to experiment with a more classical style.

By Associated Press , September 22, 2009

County fair provides unique backdrop for gallery PressPass

POMONA, Calif. (AP) — In the heart of North America's largest county fair, fine arts face tough competition from the Ferris wheel, pig races and a stand peddling chocolate-covered bacon.

By SUE MANNING,Associated Press Writer , September 22, 2009

Critics slam Leno, viewers tune in by the millions PressPass

NEW YORK — The critics savaged Jay Leno’s prime-time experiment. Viewers gave it the biggest audience for an entertainment show since the “American Idol” finale in May.

By David Bauder, Associated Press , September 16, 2009

Entertainment variety planned in 1959 PressPass

Comedy, music and turkeys united to entertain people celebrating King Turkey Day in 1959.

By DAILY GLOBE , September 15, 2009

Publicist: Patrick Swayze dies at 57 PressPass

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Patrick Swayze, the hunky actor who danced his way into viewers' hearts with "Dirty Dancing" and then broke them with "Ghost," died Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57.

By CHRISTY LEMIRE,AP Entertainment Writer , September 14, 2009

Lebowski Fest comes to Minneapolis PressPass

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — There will be plenty of sightings of "The Dude" in Minneapolis this weekend.

By Associated Press , September 10, 2009

UK police to review Rolling Stones guitarist death PressPass

LONDON (AP) — British police said Monday they will review the death of Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones, whose 1969 drowning was ruled an accident but sparked decades of speculation that he was murdered.

By MATT SURMAN and MEERA SELVA,Associated Press Writers , August 31, 2009

'Mary Tyler Moore Show' on stage PressPass

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mary Richards will again "turn the world on with her smile" — this time on a Minneapolis stage.

By Associated Press , August 26, 2009

A record of 74 screams ... recorded for your listening pleasure PressPass

NEW YORK - This new album is a scream - and more.

By AP wire report, The Associated Press , August 18, 2009

New 'Dancing With the Stars' lineup announced PressPass

NEW YORK — Sixteen celebrities from the worlds of entertainment, sports and politics will be kicking up their heels on the new season of "Dancing With the Stars."

By Associated Press , August 17, 2009

Couple finds engagement ring, 12 years after losing it PressPass

ALEXANDRIA - Some people enjoy stories of tragedy, while others prefer romance. Some enjoy mystery and suspense with an element of surprise, while others like a bit of the surreal. And heroes and despairing maidens are always popular characters.

By Tara Bitzan, Alexandria Echo Press , August 14, 2009

After 72-year run, final 'Guiding Light' scenes shot PressPass

PEAPACK-GLADSTONE, N.J. — The cast and crew of "Guiding Light" — TV's longest-running soap opera — have finished shooting their final scenes in a northern New Jersey town.

By Associated Press , August 12, 2009

Tarzan reconsidered, culturally, in Paris exhibit PressPass

PARIS (AP) — Tarzan is back! (Cue distinctive jungle yell.)

By EMMA VANDORE,Associated Press Writer , August 11, 2009

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1934: Electric Waffles

The Karmelkorn Shop was selling waffles back in 1934, touting them as "electrically baked." They were also selling coffee from their &q

Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Oct 1, 2009 at 3:12 PM | Reprint

Things Never to Do with Photoshop

The wonderfully hilarious PhotoshopDisasters blog, which features extra limbs, freakishly tiny waists, elongated arms and legs, bad cut-and-paste work and unnaturally bright eyes, all done in post-production. Unless of course there are aliens on earth that look like those people. It's a great read

Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Sep 30, 2009 at 3:58 PM | Oh Look, a Shiny Thing!

1959: TV Already Copying Old Shows

This Associated Press article from 1959 expressed concern that TV was copying itself too much. Given the whole movie industry currently centers

Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Sep 26, 2009 at 12:00 PM | Reprint

Archie and Veronica Get Married

After about a million years of high school, Archie and Veronica are apparently finally getting married. If you like comic books, though, or even if you merely have a vague peripheral awareness of them like I do, you are probably very suspicious at this point. Weddings are kind of an iffy propositio

Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Sep 23, 2009 at 5:00 AM | Oh Look, a Shiny Thing!

1944: Adolf Hitler Is My Uncle and Murdered Me

Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Sep 17, 2009 at 12:00 PM | Reprint

Shoulda Learned to Play the Guitar

My fingers are slightly numb again today, after last night's guitar lesson. I haven't been practicing enough, partly because 1. I wasn't around this weekend, 2. My work schedule has been weird and 3. It hurts. No. 3 on that list may not seem relevant, but I admit I have a hard time convincing myse

Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Sep 16, 2009 at 2:56 PM | Oh Look, a Shiny Thing!

Sandwiches of the Non-Knuckle Variety

When I worked at a tea room, we made a lot of sandwiches, mostly of the little tiny bite-sized tea sandwich variety, but also some nice big ones. Because it was a tea room, they were usually beautifully garnished with dill, basil, thyme, rosemary or even edible flowers, arranged beautifully on the p

Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Sep 7, 2009 at 5:00 AM | Oh Look, a Shiny Thing!

1984: Rent a VHS Video Tape at Rickbeils

You could rent a VHS video tape at Rickbeils Sound Town, located on Tenth Street, in 1984. I still have a few VHS tapes, although my VCR died a w

Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Sep 5, 2009 at 12:00 PM | Reprint

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