Oakland Area Arts & Entertainment Examiners
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As the devastating news of actress Brittany Murphy’s death hit news sites and blogs Sunday morning, it seemed all of Hollywood was in a sudden...
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The Los Angeles County Coroner has completed the autopsy of actress Brittany Murphy and no signs of foul play or any other cause was...
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A week ago Sunday, I posted an item that demonstrated how the debate over what jazz is and isn’t goes on internationally. As you...
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The Anniversary Show at SF MOMA celebrates 75 years of the institution's history by tracing the art and individuals that have made it...
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The process of putting out an album can be arduous. Following one up that’s been critically and fanatically acclaimed to cover one...
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If you expect from theatre to be tickled in every way, and threatened, and amused and shocked and dismayed and surprised and challenged...
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Brittany Murphy's autopsy is complete, according to Usmagazine.com, though LA County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said the cause of...
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Meng Lu dances as a principal with the Ballet San Jose, where he is featured in this season’s production of The Nutcracker. A native of Shen Yang, China, he started dancing...
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The award winning Bartlett Sher directed the stunning and sexy new production of Tales of Hoffman at the Met, which broadcast the...
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Whether you are buying for you or for a friend, the best fashion books from this year are too hot to pass up. It could be the glossy...
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Guy Ritchie hopes hard work pays off with 'Holmes'
1 hr 28 mins ago
All in all, Guy Ritchie has had a pretty good 2009. He had a blast making his big-budget thriller "Sherlock Holmes," stayed focused on his work - and avoided coverage of the fallout from his split with Madonna.