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"Chronicle" delivers across sci-fi, drama, superhero genres
Dane DeHaan in a scene from "Chronicle." Man, you couldn’t get me down into that hole in the ground for all the beans in Boston.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:22:31 -0800

Behind The Glamour, GRAMMY Controversy Brewing
During this Sunday's GRAMMY Awards, genres such as Native American, Hawaiian and Cajun music are merged into one category. The decision has caused some backlash with charges of racism and exclusion. Host Michel Martin discusses the decision with Felix Contreras, a reporter for NPR's Arts Desk and co-host of NPR Music's Alt.Latino podcast.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:13:42 -0800

'Chronicle' blends genres with clever twists and turns
Film: 'Chronicle'; Cast: Alex Russell, Michael B. Jordan and Dane DeHaan; Director: Josh Trank; Rating: ***

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:28:53 -0800

Soweto Gospel Choir sings many genres of music
The Soweto Gospel Choir, which performs African gospel, spiritual songs, reggae and American popular music, as well as traditional South African songs, performs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 7) at Bill Heard Theatre, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway. Tickets: $10-$59. Information: 706-256-3612.

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:49:59 -0800

Crime gives library loan beating to other genres
With a conspicuous absence of non-fiction, this year's PLR figures show crime fiction dominating lending, with children's books not far behind As with Sherlock Holmes's dog that failed to bark in the night-time, the most telling thing in the league table of library borrowings for 2010/11 is what's absent. Why is there no non-fiction at all in the top 100, although cookbooks, memoirs and Guinness ...

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:31:12 -0800