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Wyclef Jean, choir open BET concert for Haiti

Published: 02/08/10

MIAMI -- Nearly a month after a devastating earthquake, shock gave way Friday night to a celebration of Haitian culture and pride.

'Dear John' bumps 'Avatar' with $32.4M debut

Published: 02/08/10

LOS ANGELES -- A science-fiction love story has given way to an earthbound romance at the box office, livening up typically slow times at theaters during Super Bowl weekend.

Chapped lips don't have to be a winter rite

Published: 02/08/10

NEW YORK - Screen-siren red lips might be the rage in Hollywood. For most of us, though, red lips are far less glamorous: They're a sign they're chapped.

At The Shore Today

Published: 02/08/10

Main Event

At The Shore Today

Published: 02/08/10

The Bad Plus at Stockton PAC

Having a tough time saying, 'I love you'? Let them sing it

Published: 02/07/10

Let them call you sweetheart.

Getting paid to play

Published: 02/07/10
With a video on mastering 'Halo 3'

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP - Andy Dudynsky is living the modern American dream.

Jetpack tale running on fumes

Published: 02/07/10

The old-fashioned jetpack doesn't make much sense as a way to get around. Physics, gravity and the limitations of the human physique - not to mention the potential threat of flaming buttocks - have all conspired against the technology, which sci-fi geeks have been craving since the 1920s.

New this week

Published: 02/07/10

TV on DVD

A new frontier for Trek fans

Published: 02/07/10

LOS GATOS, Calif. - At the offices of video game developer Cryptic Studios in Northern California, certain rooms look like a Trekkie's nirvana: Posters from the television series "Deep Space Nine" and movies "Generations" and "Nemesis" line the walls, along with original sketches of the Borg Queen and new designs for Federation ships.

In season of film awards, add Hollywood glamour to home

Published: 02/07/10

It's awards season for the movie industry, a time of year when the real place called Hollywood comes closest to being the "Hollywood" of our collective imagination. As red carpets unfurl and movie stars appear at their most glittering, how can you add a bit of Hollywood glamour to your home?

In season of film awards, add Hollywood glamour to home

Published: 02/07/10

It's awards season for the movie industry, a time of year when the real place called Hollywood comes closest to being the "Hollywood" of our collective imagination. As red carpets unfurl and movie stars appear at their most glittering, how can you add a bit of Hollywood glamour to your home?

Tips to win at Halo 3

Published: 02/07/10

Tips for aspiring competitive 'Halo 3' players:

A.C. rocks Valentine's Day

Published: 02/07/10

If you're the concert-going kind, you've got no excuses this week. Maybe it's Valentine's Day that has so many artists invading Atlantic City. From the double-shot of B.B. King and Buddy Guy at Caesars Saturday to Kid Rock, above, at Borgata Sunday, celebrating your love of another - or, the single life - doesn't get much easier.

Top Games

Published: 02/07/10

The top renting video game titles at U.S. Blockbuster stores for the week ending Jan. 31:

Dear Abby by Abigail Van Buren

Published: 02/07/10

Dear Abby: When my three sons were small, I used to kiss them on the lips as a sign of affection. Now they are 13, 11 and 8, and it has been several years since I have done it. With the youngest, I can still get away with an occasional peck on the cheek - but not my older boys.

At The Shore Today

Published: 02/07/10

Dog show in Wildwood

A pro’s tips for clearing clutter from your home

Published: 02/06/10

MODESTO, Calif. - When Peggy Gardiner teaches a community education class on how to declutter your home, she asks students how many of them can park their car in the garage.

Is there really such a thing as sex addiction?

Published: 02/06/10

Once upon a time, we called them lotharios or Don Juans. But today, men who chronically cheat on their wives have earned a different scarlet moniker: sex addict.

Daughter's relationship ends, and mom's left wondering

Published: 02/06/10

Question: My 25-year-old daughter met a guy about a year ago. He's the perfect partner for her. She told me he is "the one" and she loves him so much. My whole family welcomed him as one of our own. They did everything together, even adopted a dog. They moved in together two months ago.

Dark emotions lie behind romance in long-distance story of 'Dear John'

Published: 02/06/10

The movie is called "Dear John," and, yes, there's a character named John. He's a soldier who, sure enough, receives dozens of letters from his sweetheart back home, including one emotionally wrought missive that begins "Dear John" and ends with him vowing to permanently switch to e-mail.

ShortList

Published: 02/06/10

HBO film

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Published: 02/06/10

Casinos

Edge

Published: 02/06/10

Slippery thief

Love and money

Published: 02/06/10

Love and money

Art imitating life for screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher

Published: 02/06/10

NEW YORK - On Monday morning, just before the 2010 Academy Award nominations were announced, screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher couldn't get his TV to work.

Super Bowl ads get whimsical again

Published: 02/06/10

NEW YORK - Game on! Super Bowl ads are returning to their goofy roots.

TV show plays role in body find

Published: 02/06/10

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The last time Stephanie Clack saw her big sister, they were sharing a pizza and talking about getting concert tickets. That was 22 years ago.

Monopoly makers get round to new makeover for the game

Published: 02/06/10

The world is still round. And now, so is the Monopoly board.

Insider

Published: 02/06/10

His gal

Getting that 'Jersey Shore' look

Published: 02/05/10

Hair gel and hair extensions, tanning and True Religion jeans, Ed Hardy T-shirts and eyebrow threading. It's fashion, "Jersey Shore"-style.

Boardwalk and Park Place in the round

Published: 02/05/10

The world is still round. And now, so is the Monopoly board.

Geoffrey Fletcher is `Precious'

Published: 02/05/10

On Tuesday morning, just before the 2010 Academy Award nominations were announced, screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher couldn't get his TV to work. He scrambled to his computer and searched for the online broadcast of the nominations, his ears perking up for his name to be called.

At The Shore Today

Published: 02/05/10

Power Boat Show in Atlantic City

Bridges' career pinnacle

Published: 02/05/10

In some not-too-far-fetched parallel universe, Jeff Bridges really might be living the life of a boozy country singer.

Set up a buffet your feathered friends will flock to

Published: 02/05/10

Question: What is the best type of birdseed food for winter? Also, how can I stop squirrels from emptying the feeders?

Westmoreland item charms collector

Published: 02/05/10

Question: My grand-niece will be married in May and has listed "Westmoreland Paneled Grape table service" on her gift list. I was told the milk-glass dinnerware is no longer made and would appreciate any information you can provide, including where I can purchase it and if it is costly. - F.P., Vineland

'20/20' features interview with S.C. first lady Sanford

Published: 02/05/10

CHARLESTON, S.C. - South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford says the final blow to her marriage came with the publication of racy e-mails between Gov. Mark Sanford and his mistress.

ShortList

Published: 02/05/10

In theaters

Court says '80s hit 'Down Under' copies kids' song

Published: 02/05/10

By The Associated Press

'Days of Our Lives' star Frances Reid dies at 95

Published: 02/05/10

NEW YORK - NBC says Frances Reid, who played matriarch Alice Horton on "Days of Our Lives" for four decades, has died in Los Angeles. She was 95.

Pete Townshend defends himself against criticism

Published: 02/05/10

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Who gave an energetic, acoustic preview of Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show Thursday - but things turned serious when Pete Townshend defended himself against some children's advocates who say he should not be performing.

Dear Abby by Abigail Van Buren

Published: 02/05/10

Dear Abby: Our oldest daughter is being married soon. When we pulled out our wedding album to show her our pictures, my mother-in-law, "Edith," started laughing and said she hoped our daughter's wedding would be better than ours was. Then she said our wedding had been "an embarrassment," and she wished she hadn't invited any of her friends to it!

Sorry Atlantic City, Miss America seeking to extend Vegas stay

Published: 02/04/10

Anyone thinking the Miss America Pageant might one day return to Atlantic City should probably stop holding their breath.

Coroner: Pneumonia, drugs killed Brittany Murphy

Published: 02/04/10

LOS ANGELES - Brittany Murphy died from pneumonia, but anemia and prescription drugs also played a role, coroner's officials said Thursday.

Weekend casino entertainment

Published: 02/04/10

Killswitch Engage with The Devil Wears Prada at House of Blues

Wayne Newton's abandoned jet rots at Mich. airport

Published: 02/04/10

Officials say singer Wayne Newton owes a Detroit-area airport more than $60,000 after abandoning his plane more than three years ago and leaving it to gather mold.

Cybill Shepherd's son in Pa. court on theft charge

Published: 02/04/10

Cybill Shepherd's son has appeared in court in Philadelphia on charges he stole money and other items from fellow airline passengers.

Kenny Rogers to mark 50 years in music on TV

Published: 02/04/10

Country music veteran Kenny Rogers is marking 50 years in the music business with a star-studded TV special.

Big Easy taste easy to find in southern N.J.

Published: 02/04/10

So, your team didn't make it to the Super Bowl? That doesn't mean you can't use Sunday's big game as an excuse to dine out. We set out to find cuisine that might be enjoyed in the cities that boast the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts. It was easy enough where the Big Easy is concerned, but not so much when it comes to Indianapolis.