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Entretenimiento 2010


McCartney le canta 'Michelle' a primera dama de EEUU Por NANCY BENAC WASHINGTON, D.C., el 3 de junio del 2010 (AP): Barack y Michelle Obama, así como sus hijas, se pusieron a bailar el miércoles en sus asientos, durante un concierto de homenaje al ex Beatle Paul McCartney.

Isabel Allende sets new book in Haiti By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS May 18, 2010 (AP): Chilean author Isabel Allende hopes readers don't think that her latest book, ``Island Beneath the Sea,'' set in Haiti, is being published in English to take advantage of the current focus on the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean country.

“The Blind Side” showing to benefit CASA of Washtenaw Ann Arbor: Friends of CASA will benefit from a special screening of “The Blind Side” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door or online at www.casawashtenaw.org. Sponsor and VIP packages are also available. Contact Donna Huntsman at 734-222-6908 for details.

Mexican-born actress has marriage fraud court date LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2010 (AP): A Mexican-born actress is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Los Angeles on charges that she had a phony marriage.

Shakira visita Phoenix para informarse sobre ley migratoria Por AMANDA LEE MYERS PHOENIX, el 29 de abril del 2010 (AP): La cantante colombiana Shakira visitó Phoenix el jueves, reuniéndose con el jefe de policía de la ciudad y el alcalde para expresar su temor de que una nueva ley estatal contra los indocumentados pudiera derivar en discriminación racial.

Ricky Martin critica ley de Arizona en los Premios Billboard SAN JUAN, el 30 de abril del 2010 (AP): Ricky Martin sorprendió al público de los Premios Billboard de la Música Latina el jueves por la noche, cuando criticó la nueva ley de Arizona para combatir la inmigración ilegal al principio de la ceremonia y dijo a los latinos de ese estado que ``no están solos''.

Nahua artist discusses his art at BGSU Latin American conference By Alaina Buzas Bowling Green: Nahua artist Nicolás de Jesús said his career started when he began distinguishing colors as a child. Through a translator, Jesús described how, since then, creating art has been part of his everyday life.

Toledo Ballet subject of WGTE documentary The latest in WGTE's Toledo Stories series is an inspiring exploration of Toledo Ballet, an institution that has trained thousands of dancers for more than seventy years.

KeyBank Pops Series to present Music of John Williams The Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) is presenting The Music of John Williams on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at 8 PM at the Stranahan.

Jaime Escalante – U.S. teacher who inspired ‘Stand and Deliver’ dies By RAQUEL MARIA DILLON, Associated Press Writer LOS ANGELES, March 31, 2010 (AP): Jaime Escalante transformed a tough East Los Angeles high school by motivating struggling inner-city students to master advanced math, became one of U.S.-America’s most famous teachers and inspired the movie ``Stand and Deliver.''

WT05 announces Casting Call for ‘America’s Next Top Model’ March 24, 2010: WT05, Toledo’s CW, announces a Casting Call for the 15^th Cycle of America’s Next Top Model. WT05 will take its camera and interviewers from noon to 8 p.m. April 8, 2010 to New York Collection, 4861 Dorr Street.

Pianist Irina Yurkovskaya to perform at The University of Toledo, April 18 Pianist Irina Yurkovskaya will deliver the final performance of the 2009/2010 season of the Dorothy MacKenzie Price Piano Series. Ms. Yurkovskaya will present a master class on Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, and a recital on Sunday, April 18, 2010, at 3 p.m. Both events are free and will be held in the UT Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall on main campus.

Grammy winning jazz pianist Danilo Pérez in tribute to Dizzy Gillespie Ann Arbor: The University Musical Society presents jazz pianist Danilo Pérez in a tribute to his mentor Dizzy Gillespie Thursday, April 8, 2010, at 8 p.m. in Ann Arbor’s Hill Auditorium (825 North University Avenue).

Alex Ortiz returns to the Funny Bone, March 31 Fat Fish Blue, Home of the Funny Bone, hosts Latino Comedy Night with Comedian/Actor/Voice Impressionist, Alex Ortiz, March 31, 2010. Ortiz returns after appearances in February of 2009.

Chembo at the Jazz Café, March 12-13 Detroit: Jazz Café hosts 2010 Grammy nominee, Wilson “Chembo” Corniel Jr, & his Latin Jazz Quintet, for 4 sets of Latin Jazz, March 12 and March 13, 2010, at 8:30 PM and 10:30 PM, in Detroit’s premier Jazz club, Jazz Café at Music Hall.

BGSU to host Clarinet Conference for students BOWLING GREEN: Bowling Green State University’s College of Musical Arts will hold a Clarinet Conference on March 10, 2010 for high school and college clarinetists. Featured will be special guest Yehuda Gilad from the University of Southern California Thornton School. Gilad is also a master teacher at the Colburn School of the Performing Arts in Los Angeles.

German organist performs at Rosary Cathedral, March 14 German organist Christoph Keggenhoff will perform on Sunday, March 14, 2010, at 3:00 P.M. at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, 2535 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo. His program will include works by J. S. Bach, Cesár Franck, and August Ritter.

Owens Community College Family Fun Sundays presents ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ Performance, March 7 PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP: Community members of all ages are invited to join the bilingual adventures of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” as Owens Community College’s Center for Fine and Performing Arts presents the theatrical version of a timeless favorite in both spoken English and U.S.-American Sign Language on Sunday, March 7, 2010.

Violinists dominate Sphinx Competition Detroit, Feb. 7, 2010: Before a sold out crowd, three young musicians demonstrated their musical excellence, which would take one of them to stages across the country. Sunday’s Sphinx Competition Finals Concert at Orchestra Hall was the exciting culmination of the 13^h Annual Sphinx Competition, presented by DTE Energy Foundation.

UT Jazz Ensembles Perform Big Band and Swing Music at Valentine Dinner & Dance, Saturday, February 13 The University of Toledo Jazz Ensembles will perform swing and big band favorites, Saturday, February 13, 2010, at the Ramada Inn Ballroom on Secor Rd. Dinner is from 6 to 8 p.m. and the concert begins at 8:30 p.m.

Jazz Pianist David Hazeltine to Perform at 19th Annual Art Tatum Memorial Jazz Scholarship Concert – Feb. 15 Jazz pianist David Hazeltine will perform at the 19th Annual Art Tatum Memorial Jazz Scholarship Concert, Monday February 15, 2010, at The University of Toledo Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall.

The University of Toledo Department of Music Welcomes Greek Pianist Lambis Vassiliadis in Concert Sunday, February 7 The University of Toledo Department of Music welcomes Greek pianist Lambis Vassiliadis as part of the Dorothy MacKenzie Price Piano Series, Sunday, February 7 at 3 p.m. in the UT Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall. On Saturday, February 6, 2010, Vassiliadis will conduct a master class.

Emilio Estefan seeks to inspire Latinos with book By LAURA WIDES-MUÑOZ MIAMI BEACH, Jan. 19, 2010 (AP): At a Miami Dolphins team banquet last year, CEO Mike Dee turned to the team's newest minority owner, music producer and mogul Emilio Estefan, and asked what he thought of the event.

Student artwork in spotlight at juried exhibition The University of Toledo Department of Art is showcasing the work of its students in an annual juried exhibit that will be on display through Sunday, March 21, 2010,in the Center for the Visual Arts Gallery on the Toledo Museum of Art Campus. Eric Troffkin, sculptor and art faculty member at Wayne State University, will serve as juror.

Owens Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery welcomes ‘Traveling Notations’ Art Exhibit, Jan. 11 - Feb. 13, 2010 PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH: Photographically-based art ranging from digital photography to sculptural processes will make an appearance at Owens Community College as internationally recognized artist Debra Davis brings the human condition, with all its varied implications to life through computer manipulation, to the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery in an exhibit titled “Traveling Notations”, Jan. 11 - Feb. 13, 2010.

Chamber ensemble performs, Feb. 7 The chamber ensemble “Quelque Chose” will perform on Sunday, February 7, 2010, at 3:00 P.M. at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, 2535 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo. Ensemble members are Greg Kostraba, piano; Rico McNeela, violin; and Robert Garcia, French horn.

Faustwork Mask Theatre continues Family Fun Sundays at Owens Community College, Jan. 17Fanciful handcrafted masks and physical comedy and theatre will collide at Owens Community College’s Center for Fine and Performing Arts as Faustwork Mask Theatre founder and artistic director Robert Faust brings to life a variety of characters by assuming the emotional state expressed in each mask’s face during a performance titled “The Mask Messenger” on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010.

Owens Community College welcomes Soul Street Dance Company, Jan. 8 Area residents are invited to enjoy an evening high energy movement and music that is part entertainment and art as Owens Community College’s Center for Fine and Performing Arts hosts the Soul Street Dance Company to the Northwest Ohio region on Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, at 8 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre.

New Gallery of Islamic Art opens at Detroit Institute of Arts, Feb. 28 The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) will open its long-awaited new gallery of Islamic art on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. The new gallery includes works of art from the Mediterranean region, the Middle East, Central Asia and India, and spans the 7^th–early 20^th centuries. The gallery was initially to be part of the museum’s renovation and reinstallation project that was completed in 2007, but was delayed until funding could be secured.
Entretenimiento 2009
Movie Review: ‘2012’ a home run with patriotic fans in China By CHI-CHI ZHANG, Associated Press Writer Nov. 25, 2009 (AP): When the apocalypse comes, China will save the world.

Univision to make shows available on YouTube Nov. 16, 2009 (AP): Univision, the biggest Latino broadcaster in the U.S., says its shows will be coming to YouTube in the new year.

Taylor Swift gana premio CMA a la artista del entretenimiento NASHVILLE, el 12 de noviembre del 2009 (AP): Ha sido el año de Taylor Swift, y la del miércoles fue su noche al convertirse en la persona más joven y la primera solista en una década en ganar el premio de la Asociación de la Música Country a la artista del entretenimiento del año.

Chicano artists to discuss their work in BGSU Arts Village exhibit BOWLING GREEN, Oct. 30, 2009: Bowling Green State University’s Arts Village will host a reception and discussion among artists represented in “Nuestra Voz Chicana,” an exhibition now on display in the Arts Village, located in 101E Kreischer Quadrangle.

The 43rd Kent State Folk Festival opens with celebration of the music of Puerto Rico The 43rd Kent State Folk Festival kicks off seven days of performances with a concert featuring *Edwin Colón* Zayas and friends on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 8 p.m. at the Kent Stage, located at 175 East Main Street in downtown Kent, Ohio.

Johnny Depp y Keith Richards ganan premios ``Scream 2009'' LOS ANGELES, el 18 de octubre del 2009 (AP):Los premios ``Scream 2009'' del canal estadounidense de televisión Spike TV rindieron homenaje el sábado por la noche a lo mejor de la ciencia ficción, las historietas y el horror, pero también dieron el título de ``inmortal'' al rockero Keith Richards.

Acclaimed Spanish guitarist Maestro Soler to speak, perform at Owens, Oct. 22-23 PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP: A cosmopolitan mix of Spanish and Latin American guitar sounds that spans the eras from contemporary to jazz, swing and be-bop will fill the air at Owens Community College’s Center for Fine and Performing Arts as internationally acclaimed Spanish guitarist Francesc de Paula Soler takes to the stage on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009.

Arts Commission of Greater Toledo hosts ‘Meet & Greet 9’ on Oct. 16The Meet and Greet event is an opportunity for artists, creatives, and the general public to network and enjoy each other's company, while exploring the arts venues concentrated in downtown Toledo.

Sphinx orchestra again playing NYC’s Carnegie Hall DETROIT, Oct. 7, 2009 (AP): Some of the best up-and-coming string players in the U.S. will take the stage at Carnegie Hall for their annual stop at the prestigious New York venue.

Design Plus Exhibits Classical & Contemporary Realism Artwork during “Artprize” in Grand Rapids Twelve artists were selected from an international pool of thousands of artists to display their works during ArtPrize at Design Plus, Grand Rapid’s premier full-service architecture, engineering, interior design and landscape architecture firm located in the historic Pike House at 230 E. Fulton Street.

Literati! Party On Oct. 9 Celebrates New Exhibitions At TMA The Toledo Museum of Art is inviting everyone to “party off the page” at Literati! on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, from 6:30–9:30 p.m. in the Museum’s former Art in Glass Gallery.

Native Michael Moore screening ‘Capitalism’ By JOHN FLESHER, Associated Press Writer BELLAIRE, Sept. 19, 2009 (AP): Filmmaker Michael Moore gave residents of his adopted Michigan community an early showing of his new documentary on Saturday and urged them to help overthrow an economic system he said was beyond redemption.

West calls Taylor Swift swiftly after `View' appearance By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, AP Music Writer NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2009 (AP): It looks like Kanye West has finally given a personal apology to Taylor Swift.

The University of Toledo Department of Art Faculty Exhibit, “Transitions & Journeys,” transforms Gallery Space with Lighting, Shadow, Imagery “Transitions and Journeys” is a two-person exhibition of artwork created by UT Art Department Faculty members Arturo Rodríguez and Deborah Orloff, while they were on sabbatical during the 2008-2009 school year. It will run October 11 through November 22, 2009. An opening reception will be held Friday, October 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the UT Center for the Visual Arts.

Storybook Stars: Illustrations from the Mazza Collection A new exhibition featuring approximately 75 enchanting original illustrations for children’s books opens Oct. 9, 2009, at the Toledo Museum of Art.

HBO Def Poet Joaquin Zihuatanejo performs at Lourdes College “In my classroom, I make my students press their pencils down hard when they write so as to make an impression on things that they were not intending to impress. In my classroom, I make my students ask the biggest question of all: why. And more importantly, I make them answer it.” – Excerpt from a poem by Joaquin Zihuatanejo

El Poeta Joaquín Zihuatanejo viene a Adrian Adrian, Michigan: El Poeta y maestro Joaquín Zihuatanejo dará una presentación de su poesía el jueves, 1 de octubre del 2009 en Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan.

Latino artists on display at Columbus exhibit Columbus: Latinos: Exploring our African Roots opens on Sept. 10 through Oct. 18, 2009, in conjunction with the current featured exhibition, Soul! Art from the National Afro American Museum and Cultural Center.

Mike Sullivan Band to perform at Lourdes College On Sept. 10, 2009, Lourdes College hosts Mike Sullivan in concert. The band performs at 8:00 p.m. in the Ebeid Student Center in the lower level of Delp Hall.

Michael Moore plans Traverse City comedy festival By JOHN FLESHER, Associated Press Writer TRAVERSE CITY, August 1, 2009 (AP): Oscar winner Michael Moore has more big plans for his adopted northern Michigan hometown of Traverse City, where he's already established a film festival.

Detroit’s John Witherspoon to tickle Perrysburg’s The Funny Bone By Kristina Soric, La Prensa Correspondent Perrysburg, OH: The Funny Bone at Fat Fish Blue is presenting John Witherspoon, a comedian with four decades of experience under his belt, on August 27-30, 2009.

‘A Sunday in the Old Country’ at the Birmingham Ethnic Fest, Aug. 16 The 35th Annual Birmingham Ethnic Festival will be held on Sunday, August 16, 2009 on the streets of the old Hungarian neighborhood in East Toledo. The festival will be held from Noon to 9:00 PM on Consaul Street in the middle of East Toledo’s Birmingham neighborhood.

Mich. auditions to be held for Young Jeezy tour OAK PARK, July 20, 2009 (AP): Detroit area vocalists and musicians are being sought to join a national tour with Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne.

10^th Annual Michigan ElvisFest returns to Ypsilanti Ypsilanti, June 18, 2009: The Michigan ElvisFest, a non-profit organization and festival officially sanctioned by Elvis Presley Enterprises,Inc., has announced the return of the annual ElvisFest, scheduled for July 10-11, 2009 (Noon to Midnight on July 11), at Riverside Park (Historic Depot Town) in Ypsilanti for what has become one of the largest Elvis festivals in all of North America.

Appeal from Selena’s killer is in wrong court HOUSTON, June 10, 2009 (AP): The convicted killer of Tejano music star Selena lost an appeal Wednesday in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals because it was filed in the wrong county.

Sonia Sotomayor, The Movie: Who would star? LOS ANGELES, May 26, 2009 (AP): She's an accomplished woman with an inspiring true story.She rose from the Bronx housing projects to an esteemed legal career, helped save baseball after the 1994 strike and now she's on the verge of making history as President Barack Obama's choice for Supreme Court justice—the first Hispanic ever selected for the job, and only the third woman.

Sundance in New Mexico to work on filmmaking By DEBORAH BAKER, Associated Press Writer SANTA FE, N.M. (AP): Actor and director Robert Redford will collaborate with the state of New Mexico to expand training opportunities for Native American and Latino filmmakers.

Soul vocalists Monica Blaire and Doc Holiday to perform at BravoBravo! On June 5, 2009, Detroit’s own Monica Blaire and Doc Holiday (presented by Fusicology.com) will perform at the BravoBravo! 10^th Anniversary event at the Detroit Opera House (1526 Brodway, Detroit, MI). The Detroit natives are set to perform to an expected sold out crowd of young professionals partying for a cause.

AP Capsule review: `Angels & Demons' By Christy Lemire, AP Movie Critic ``Angels & Demons”—Blessedly, ``Angels & Demons'' is more entertaining and less self-serious than its predecessor, the dense and dreary yet enormously successful ``The Da Vinci Code.''

"Star Trek'' encabeza taquilla de Estados Unidos y Canadá Por CHRISTY LEMIRE LOS ANGELES, el 10 de mayo del 2009 (AP): La película ``Star Trek'', con una nueva generación de actores, se convirtió en la favorita de taquilla en su estreno de fin de semana con una recaudación de 76,5 millones de dólares en las salas de cine de Estados Unidos y Canadá.

Gripe porcina afecta actividades dominicales MEXICO, el 26 de abril del 2009 (AP): En una misa a puerta cerrada, un hecho por demás inusual en esta ciudad de profunda convicción católica asediada por el virus de la gripe porcina, el cardenal Norberto Rivera pidió a la Virgen de Guadalupe ``protección y auxilio para superar pronto esta epidemia''.

Michigander Veronica Peña selected as ‘51 Most Beautiful’ MIAMI, April 9, 2009: Veronica Peña, a 23 year-old Colombian pre-med student from Michigan, was selected as this year’s “51 Most Beautiful” by People en Español.

*The University of Toledo Department of Theatre & Film to stage Shakespeare’s Macbeth,* April 17-19, 22-26** The University of Toledo Department of Theatre and Film will perform Shakespeare’s Macbeth Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19, and Wednesday April 22 through Sunday, April 26, 2009. Performances on Wednesday-Saturday are at 7:30 p.m. Sunday performances are at 2 p.m.

Mi Historia y Experiencia en Nuestra Belleza Latina A pasado solo una semana desde aquel momento en el cuál mencionarón mi nombre para ser una de las nominadas para salir de la competencia de Nuestra Belleza Latina (NBL)

CMA’s VIVA! & Gala Around Town presents Mariza: The Fado of Portugal “Mariza has it all – charisma, a voice to die for and stunning looks…one of the world’s great divas.” – The Times (London)

Review: `Sin Nombre' a new take on a familiar tale By CHRISTY LEMIRE, AP Movie Critic LOS ANGELES (AP): “Sin Nombre'' is at once subtle and intense, familiar but refreshing, intimate even as it tells a story untold numbers have endured.

Nate the Great brings his detective skills to Lourdes Theater Vision The Lourdes College Theater Vision program will close out its 24^th season with a presentation of Nate the Great, a new musical about teamwork and friendship. Based on the first volume in Marjorie Weinman Sharmat’s classic children’s book series, the play is produced by the creative team at Theatreworks USA.

“Knowing'' encabeza las taquillas en EEUU y Canadá El 22 de marzo del 2009 (AP): El filme ``Knowing'', en el que Nicolas Cage interpreta a un catedrático de astrofísica que encuentra la manera de pronosticar catástrofes, se colocó en primer sitio en las taquillas al recaudar 24,8 millones de dólares, de acuerdo con cálculos de los estudios difundidos el domingo.

Carla se despide de la competencia Por Maryori M. Rios Como era de esperarse, empezaron las despedidas en masa de las aspirantes a la corona de “NUESTRA BELLEZA LATINA 2009”, unas porque no soportaron la presión de los días transcurridos entre ensayos y pruebas…y otras porque no llenaron las espectativas de los jueces y maestros de pasarela, coreografia y buena dicción, siendo esta última lo más requerido en el certamen, ya que la ganadora firmará contrato por un año, como “nuevo talento” con “Univision”, la cadena latina más importante en EE.UU., además de obtener atractivos premios.

I’m Gonna Explode [Voy a explotar], directed by Gerardo Naranjo and sponsored by La Prensa Newspaper, will be part of The 33rd Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) March 19-29, 2009 at Tower City Cinemas in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio.

NUESTRA BELLEZA LATINA 2009 Por Maryori Miranda Rios A partir del 1 de marzo del 2009, se emite cada domingo 8-10 (EST), la tercera emisión del concurso “Nuestra Belleza Latina” de la cadena Univision, donde miles de hermosa Latinas audicionaron en Puerto Rico, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, New York, Miami y Dallas con la finalidad de iniciar una exitante aventura que terminará con la conquista de la corona que sin duda alguna será la plataforma para alcanzar la fama.

James & the Giant Peach and The Ant & the Elephant coming to Lourdes This March, Lourdes’ Theater Vision program is welcoming spring with the vibrant and colorful productions of James & the Giant Peach and The Ant & the Elephant.

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Grammys and Latin Jazz By Fritz Byers We don’t adequately appreciate Melvil Dewey (special credit to anyone who knows who he is without having to look him up). He accomplished the modest task of classifying all human knowledge, using the infinite expandability of base-ten numbering and decimals: ten classes, each with ten divisions, and each division with ten sections. Presto. Yes, that’s right – he invented the Dewey Decimal System.

Children’s stories come to life with: Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny Lourdes’ Theater Vision arts education program presents a production from the same company that brought the award winning Very Hungry Caterpillar to life. Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s production of Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny will delight audiences with a masterful blend of puppetry, scenic effects and evocative original music.

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The Funny Bone and Fat Fish Blue invite all to Latino Comedy Night at the Funny Bone with Comedian/Actor/Voice Impressionist, Alex Ortiz.

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2009 marks the 35^th anniversary of the DFT The classic movie Lola Montés (France/Germany/1955, directed by Max Ophüls) kicks off the Detroit Institute of the Art’s Detroit Film Theatre 35^th year. Ophüls selected a romantic comedy/tragedy for his first film in color and widescreen in Lola Montés—an Irish born dancer and courtesan, who fell from grace after her ascension to heights of fame across mid-19^th century Europe.

*Dora The Explorer* Live! Tour stops in Toledo New York actress Susan Oliveras has been tapped to portray the world’s most famous Latina explorer—Dora the Explorer—in the upcoming tour of Dora The Explorer Live! Search for the City of Lost Toys.

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WEXNER CENTER PRESENTA CINEMA LATINO EN ENERO Cinema Latino—Una popular serie anual, ahora en su tercer año de presentación, llevándose a cabo el 9 hasta el 29 de enero en el Centro Wexner-ofrece un estudio de las mejores películas clásicas y contemporáneas de América Latina.

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Movie Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button By Christy Lemire, AP Movie Critic It's the damnedest thing. You look into the elderly man's blue eyes behind a pair of old-fashioned spectacles, look at the sweet smile ringed by wrinkles, and you know that's Brad Pitt under there. But the special effects are so dazzling, and Pitt's performance is so gracefully convincing, that you can't help but be repeatedly wowed.

Entretenimiento 2008
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Sock and Awe Click here to Play!

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‘Christmas Story’ fans celebrate favorite film Nov. 29, 2008 (AP): Fans of the holiday movie “A Christmas Story” are celebrating the film's 25th anniversary with a convention and trips to the house where the movie was made.

Las Vegas honoring Mexican singer Tatiana By OSKAR GARCIA, Associated Press Writer LAS VEGAS, Dec. 11, 2008 (AP): Las Vegas paid tribute Thursday to a Mexican children's entertainer with few links to the U.S.-American adult playground, except her many fans who live here.

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Children’s Theatre Network presents Maureen Schiffman and Her Puppet Pal CoCo’s Holiday Show Ann Arbor: Performance Network Theatre presents Maureen Schiffman and Her Puppet Pal CoCo’s Holiday Show on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, at 11:00AM. This all-ages show, part of the Children’s Theatre Network’s Saturday Series for Young Audiences, is followed by a free cookies and milk reception.

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‘Jurassic Park’ author Michael Crichton dies of cancer Nov. 5, 2008 (AP): Michael Crichton, the million-selling author who made scientific research terrifying and irresistible in such thrillers as ``Jurassic Park,'' ``Timeline'' and ``The Andromeda Strain,'' has died of cancer, his family said.

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‘Arabian Nights’ starts Nov. 14 at UT The University of Toledo Department of Theatre and Film stages Mary Zimmerman’s Arabian Nights, Friday, Nov. 14 thru Nov. 16, 2008 and Nov. 19 thru Sunday, Nov. 23. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. except for Sunday performances, which are at 2 p.m.

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Joaquin Zihuatanejo to perform at Lourdes College “In my classroom, I make my students press their pencils down hard when they write so as to make an impression on things that they were not intending to impress. In my classroom, I make my students ask the biggest question of all: why. And more importantly, I make them answer it.” – excerpt from a poem by Joaquin Zihuatanejo.

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UT Department of Music faculty recitals to feature jazz and classical, Nov. 3 & 9 The University of Toledo Department of Music will hold two very different faculty recitals in November. Both are free and open to the public. The first is a jazz recital and features UT music faculty member Tim Whalen (piano), accompanied by Norm Damschroder (bass), and Jonathan Ovalle (drums) in the UT Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall, Monday Nov. 3, 2008, at 8 p.m.

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Maher vs. God: `Religulous' flays organized faith By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2008 (AP): Bill Maher has taken his crusade against religion to the big screen.

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Reseña Película: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 Amber Tamblyn, América Ferrera, Blake Lively y Alexis Bledel, vuelven a reunirse en la pantalla en “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2”, como el grupo de amigas que tanto gustó al público hace tres años atrás.

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`Journey' gains depth in 3-D form July 10, 2008 (AP): Hollywood wisdom through the ages has always been that no technological innovation—the transition from silent film to sound, black-and-white to color, hand-drawn animation to digital images—could ever make a bad movie into a good one.

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Love Letters, as read by Sigourney Weaver and Jeff Daniels, July 26 On Saturday July 26, 2008, Dow Automotive and The Purple Rose Theatre in collaboration with The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), The Detroit Film Theatre (DFT), and The Flea Theater in New York, will present a single benefit performance of *Sigourney Weaver* and *Jeff Daniels* in A. R. Gurney’s critically acclaimed play, *Love Letters*.

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MOVIE:Wanted JAMES McAVOY (Atonement, The Last King of Scotland), MORGAN FREEMAN (Batman Begins, Million Dollar Baby) y ANGELINA JOLIE (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider) nos traen la historia de un don nadie ignorado por todos que un día se convierte en un justiciero inigualable en *Wanted*.

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Movie Review: `Kung Fu Panda' a bright surprise Ah, the panda. There's no cuter member of the animal kingdom, so why has he taken so long to land a starring role in Hollywood? The truth is, we like our cartoons to be the less attractive eccentrics: mice, rats, whatever Gonzo is.

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Madonna to show film at Moore's festival By JOHN FLESHER, Associated Press Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, May 23, 2008 (AP): Madonna's new film on the impoverished nation of Malawi has wowed another maker of documentaries: Michael Moore.

Indiana Jones and the computer-generated jungle By DERRIK J. LANG, AP Entertainment Writer May 22, 2008 (AP): In these hallowed halls, Indiana Jones almost seems out of place.

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‘That ‘70s Show’ star will pay tribute to Desi Arnaz May 12, 2008 (AP): “That ‘70s Show'' star Wilmer Valderrama will pay tribute to Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball as part of a festival devoted to the comedy legends.

Studios file lawsuits alleging illegal movie distribution COLUMBUS, May 9, 2008 (AP): Three film studios have sued four Ohio residents to stop them from illegally sharing movies online, part of a string of similar lawsuits filed around the country in recent years.

‘In the Heights,’ with 13 nominations, heads the list of 2008 Tony Award nominees By MICHAEL KUCHWARA, AP Drama Writer NEW YORK, May 13, 2008 (AP): “In the Heights,” a lively snapshot of Latino life in Upper Manhattan, received 13 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, more than any other show.

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O'Farrill: el latin jazz está en punto crítico MEXICO, el 1 de mayo del 2008 (AP): No sólo se trata de un homenaje a su fallecido padre, el famoso trompetista Chico O' Farrill. El álbum ``Song for Chico'', del pianista Arturo O'Farrill junto a la Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra busca mezclar las raíces y los sonidos tradicionales del latin jazz con lo más vanguardista.

La Traviata at Michigan Opera, May 10-18 DETROIT: Michigan Opera Theatre concludes its 2008 Spring Opera Season, sponsored by Cadillac, with Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata, a tragic tale of forbidden love, May 10 – 18, 2008 at the Detroit Opera House. A time-tested classic and one of the world’s most popular operas, La Traviata is a grand tragedy of forbidden love and deception exposed.

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Flamboyant Puerto Rican astrologer seeks crossover success MIAMI, April 12, 2008 (AP): If the late Texas Gov. Ann Richards and the musician Liberace ever had a Spanish-speaking love child, it would be Puerto Rican astrologer Walter Mercado.

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“Leatherheads” takes years to move from writer's idea to screen In 1986, Duncan Brantley fell in love with Johnny Blood, mesmerized by the tales of the Duluth Eskimos star from the early days of professional football: ``He was a drunk, a womanizer and a poet.''

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Bat Boy: The Musical April 11-13, and April 16-20 at UT The University of Toledo Department of Theatre and Film presents Bat Boy: The Musical Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13, and Wednesday, April 16 through Sunday, April 20. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays.

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Grammy winner Emilio Navaira critically injured in Rio’s bus crash HOUSTON, March 24, 2008 (AP): Grammy-winning Tejano singer Emilio Navaira was critically injured Easter Sunday, March 23, when his band’s bus crashed on a highway in the metro area.. Update on Emilio's condition Update on Emilio's condition 4/13/08

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Complete list of TMA winners, March 6, 2008 Song: “Elida’s Medley,” Elida Reyna Male singer: Jay Pérez Female singer: Elida Reyna Entertainer: Jay Pérez

Alvin and The Chipmunks Coming to DVD On April 1, 2008, Fox Home Entertainment will proudly release the $208+ million blockbuster family comedy sensation *Alvin and the Chipmunks* on DVD and Blue-ray disc.

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Complete list of TMA winners, March 6, 2008 Song: “Elida’s Medley,” Elida Reyna Male singer: Jay Pérez Female singer: Elida Reyna Entertainer: Jay Pérez

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Javier Bardem hace historia en los Oscar Por SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS LOS ANGELES Febrero 24 2008 (AP): Javier Bardem hizo historia en Hollywood el domingo, cuando la Academia de las Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas le otorgó el primer Oscar a un actor español por su papel de reparto en ``No Country for Old Men''.

Destinadas: Cuatro mujeres jovenes que toman por ciudad de residencia Chicago, Illinois. De sangre Chihuahuense, Zacatecana, y Guanajuatense entran a el mundo de la música Regional Mexicana por consecuencia de una pasión y entrega a ese genero.

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‘No Country for Old Men’ dominates weekend awards By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28, 2008 (AP): Labor strife has been topping the bill in Hollywood of late, yet you wouldn't have known it from the weekend's awards shows: The town's elite seemed more interested in celebrating, and ``No Country for Old Men'' emerged as the movie to beat at the Academy Awards.

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Grammy Latino: Un gran éxito Por NESTOR IKEDA WASHINGTON, el 22 de enero de 2008 (AP): El Latin Grammy, la primera división de su tipo de los premios Grammy, ha resultado tan exitoso que ``no vemos razones para que no continúe así'' en el futuro, dijo el martes Daryl P. Friedman, vicepresidente de la Academia Nacional de las Artes y Ciencias de la Grabación que está celebrando sus 50 años de creación.

Toledo Museum of Art Explores Mexican Modernist Photography Exhibit, February 8-June 2, 2008: On Feb. 8, the Toledo Museum of Art opens the Lola Alvarez Bravo and Her Circle Exhibit. This free exhibition presents photographs from Throckmorton Fine Art in New York, along with TMA photos, that explore the intellectual and artistic ferment in México in the 1930s and 1940s.

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Toledo Museum of Art Explores Mexican Modernist Photography Exhibit, February 8-June 2, 2008: On Feb. 8, the Toledo Museum of Art opens the Lola Alvarez Bravo and Her Circle Exhibit. This free exhibition presents photographs from Throckmorton Fine Art in New York, along with TMA photos, that explore the intellectual and artistic ferment in México in the 1930s and 1940s.

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Latin Colors: Latin Jazz Review for 2007 By Fritz Byers, Special to La Prensa Latin Jazz is, if possible, more vibrant, more fertile than ever. During 2007, some great new releases joined the permanent canon of this rich branch of the diverse music we call jazz.

Department of Music presents the 2008 Vocal Arts Series The University of Toledo Department of Music has added four accomplished vocalists to its Vocal Arts Series: John and Catherine Nix, Margaret Mack, and Tim Shew. According to a UT press release, each of the vocalists will provide a master class for students, as well as a recital that is free and open to the public.

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Movie review: Denzel Washington’s ‘Great Debaters’ a solid if formulaic feel-good tale NEW YORK (AP): It could have been overly sentimental and feel-good, this movie about a pioneering black debate team in the segregated South. But Denzel Washington, as director and star, manages to find the right tone much of the time in “The Great Debaters.”

Recommended Multicultural Books for Niños in 2008 Chinese Children’s Favorite Stories, by Mingmei Yip, Tuttle Publishing, 2004LCC Card # 2004101748: Superb selection from the rich repertoire of Chinese folklore with colorful illustrations.