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Lawyer for accused singer: steroids had ill effect
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(AP) The lawyer for a California heavy metal singer...
TOTALLY TURQUOISE Try on a trendy blue hue for spring
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Glamour magazine says few colors are as flattering as turquoise. Anyone can wear it.
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Crank up your a.c. care know-how before height of summer
May 17
If last year's record temperatures were any indication — 2012 ranks as one of the hottest years on record — you can plan to once again crank up your home's air conditioner this summer.
YOUR PLACE ALAN J. HEAVENS
May 17
Q: When Sandy flooded our basement, we had a contractor pull up the carpeting and install vinyl tiles.He prepared the concrete floor by scraping up the rug glue that remained, and used commercial adhesive to put down the new tiles.
In Miami, Donna Karan showcases Haitian artisans
May 17
(AP) The handbag Donna Karan was showing off Friday lacked her signature logo, or any designer's logo. It was made of paper mache and, the fashion designer said, represented...
Pa. coffee run leads to hatchet hitchhiker arrest
May 17
(AP) Two cups of coffee ended life on the run for an Internet sensation known as Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker.
Brief panic as blanks fired during Cannes TV show
May 17
(AP) A live outdoor television broadcast from the Cannes Film Festival was briefly interrupted when what sounded like gunshots sent crew and spectators scurrying.
Canada abuzz over purported crack video of mayor
May 17
(AP) A video purportedly of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack has caused an uproar in Canada. Ford on Friday called the allegations "ridiculous."
Dogs give comfort _ and controversy _ in court
May 17
(AP) The twins were 7, shy and scared. Talking was tough and describing what happened nearly impossible.
Weinstein showcases Grace Kelly, Mandela flicks
May 17
(AP) The Weinstein Company's fall slate of awards contenders will feature a glamorous Grace Kelly, a brawny Nelson Mandela and a mysterious J.D. Salinger.
'American Idol' finale draws record low ratings
May 17
(AP) Ratings for the "American Idol" finale plunged to a record low for the 12-year-old show.
Blinking skirts, fake tans: It must be Eurovision
May 17
(AP) Flashy skirts, fake tans, fur and feathers: Welcome to the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest.
Sugarland's Nettles signs up Rubin, goes solo
May 17
(AP) Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles is releasing a solo album.
'The Audience' to be shown in NJ nursing home
May 17
(AP) A special audience will get to see Helen Mirren onstage next month in London in the play "The Audience" some retired show business veterans in a New Jersey nursing...
Sarah Hyland shares her beach-bound thoughts
May 17
(AP) You might not be able to take the New Yorker out of Sarah Hyland, but the actress and now swimsuit model is happy to be parking herself at the beach.
Jordan finally front and center in 'Fruitvale'
May 17
(AP) Before "Fruitvale Station," Michael B. Jordan was glimpsed sporadically in supporting roles on TV shows like "The Wire" and "Friday Night Lights," and in films like...
$1 million in jewels stolen near Cannes film fest
May 17
(AP) A French police official says jewelry worth about $1 million has been stolen from a safe in a Cannes hotel room, against the backdrop of the Riviera resort town's film...
Tim McGraw recasts ACM's TV special, airing Sunday
May 17
(AP) When the producers of the Academy of Country Music's annual television special approached Tim McGraw about the 2013 edition, the country music star immediately flashed...
Germany: Mystery over Japanese chef's island death
May 17
(AP) Authorities in Germany are investigating the death of a Japanese chef following a fight with two customers who had complained about his food.
Bradley shoots course-record 60 to open Nelson
May 17
(AP) Keegan Bradley found his clubs spread out on the floor and an open umbrella near his empty golf bag in the champions' locker room before teeing off at the Byron Nelson...
How Candice Glover won 'American Idol'
May 17
(AP) With a flawless voice that recalled past "American Idol" finalist Jennifer Hudson and a sense of determination after not making it in previous seasons, Candice Glover...
Former soap actor charged with selling cocaine
May 16
(AP) Los Angeles County prosecutors say they've charged a former "Days of Our Lives" actor with selling cocaine out of his Agoura Hills home.
Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes
May 16
(AP) A dozen years after a customer revolt forced Monsanto to ditch its genetically engineered potato, an Idaho company aims to resurrect high-tech spuds.
'Psych' stars Roday and Hill tease episode remake
May 16
(AP) Two reasons for the popularity of the USA series "Psych" are its inside jokes and theme storylines, like the recent 100th episode inspired by the movie "Clue" that had...
MOVIE AMY
May 16
Six films for $40 is quite the bargain, so don't hesitate to pick up “The Cary Grant Film Collection” (1934-1957, Fox, unrated, $40), a new box set that boasts the half dozen movies the actor made for 20th Century Fox from...
OUTDOORS LISTINGS: May 17 to 23, 2013
May 16
THIS WEEK: May 17 to 23, 2013Spring Bird Walk, a leisurely walk with naturalist Evan Mann. Florence Shelly Nature Preserve, Route 171 and Stack Road, Thompson. 7:30 a.m. Saturday. 727-3362.
CONCERTS LISTINGS: May 17 to 23, 2013
May 16
THIS WEEK: May 17 to 23, 2013Sue Yurkanin, the Christian singer from Dickson City. Ekklesia Christian Coffee House, River of Life Fellowship Church, 22 Outlet Road, Lehman Township. Tonight with food menu at 6,...
Boldly go on 'Star Trek's' latest, scintillating adventure
May 16
The warp drives on the USS Enterprise are, as usual, on the verge of meltdown in “Star Trek Into Darkness.” Luckily, the entertainment propulsion system for the sci-fi saga is roaring full throttle.
'Crazy,' meet 'structure'
May 16
Newlyweds Corie and Paul live five — or six, if you count the stoop — flights of stairs up in an aging New York City brownstone with a hole in the skylight, a neighbor who enjoys being eccentric, and plumbing that doesn't quite work the way you'd...
Wheels up for Roller Radicals Fundraiser will support local Derby ladies
May 16
It's not the roller derby of the '70s, with the intentional fighting, hitting and elbowing.But there are blockers and jammers, women do fall on their butts, and new players are called fresh meat.
'Who would you like to see win 'Dancing With the Stars?
May 16
With ABC's 'Dancing With the Stars' entering its finals week, we asked:“WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE WIN THE SEASON 16 COMPETITION?”•••
BUYS LISTINGS: May 17 to 23, 2013
May 16
THIS WEEK: May 17 to 23, 2013Rummage Sale. Dorrance Township Volunteer Fire Department, 402 St. John's Road, Wapwallopen. 4 to 7 tonight; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. 868-6691.
STAGE LISTINGS: May 17 to 23, 2013
May 16
THIS WEEK: May 17 to 23, 2013Superior Donuts, Tracy Letts' comedy about a down-on-his-luck Vietnam draft dodger who owns the doughnut-shop hangout where a group of colorful characters search for their version...
KIDS LISTINGS: May 17 to 23, 2013
May 16
THIS WEEK: May 17 to 23, 2013The Marvelous Misadventures of Little Red Riding Hood, a children's theater presentation written by Kevin Costley. Music Box Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. 6 tonight; 1...
READS LISTINGS: May 17 to 23, 2013
May 16
THIS WEEK: May 17 to 23, 2013Andrea Gibson, the nationally renowned award-winning performance poet, author of six volumes and five recordings. The Century Club, 612 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. 7 p.m. Saturday. $15.






















