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Hospital spokesman Gary ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2981176/Funk-singer-Chuck-Brown%2C-who-styled-go-go-music-from-the-nations-capital%2C-dead-at-75/1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2981176/Funk-singer-Chuck-Brown%2C-who-styled-go-go-music-from-the-nations-capital%2C-dead-at-75/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2981174/Priscilla-Queen-of-the-Desert%3A-The-Musical-to-close-on-Broadway-next-month/1Wed, 16 May 2012 14:07:50 -0400NEW YORK, N.Y. - The wild and exuberant ride of "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" is coming to an end on Broadway. Producers said Wednesday that the musical, adapted from the 1994 film comedy, will close June 24 after 23 previews and 526 performances. The show is about three drag performers who ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2981174/Priscilla-Queen-of-the-Desert%3A-The-Musical-to-close-on-Broadway-next-month/1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2981174/Priscilla-Queen-of-the-Desert%3A-The-Musical-to-close-on-Broadway-next-month/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2981123/Broadways-Death-of-a-Salesman-with-Philip-Seymour-Hoffman-recoups-its-investment/1Wed, 16 May 2012 13:26:02 -0400NEW YORK, N.Y. - The revival of "Death of a Salesman" might be terribly sad, but producers are very happy. The production revealed Wednesday that it will recoup its $3.1 million capitalization this week. The show, which has netted seven Tony Award nominations, stars Philip Seymour Hoffman and ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2981123/Broadways-Death-of-a-Salesman-with-Philip-Seymour-Hoffman-recoups-its-investment/1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2981123/Broadways-Death-of-a-Salesman-with-Philip-Seymour-Hoffman-recoups-its-investment/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2981029/Review%3A-French-drama-Polisse-a-meaty%2C-unflinching-look-at-child-abuse/1Wed, 16 May 2012 12:16:55 -0400"Polisse" feels like the two-hour pilot for the kind of meaty cop drama that could only exist on cable television, one you'd want to program into your DVR to watch all season long. The subject matter is inherently repulsive crimes against children yet the film itself, which won the jury prize ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2981029/Review%3A-French-drama-Polisse-a-meaty%2C-unflinching-look-at-child-abuse/1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2981029/Review%3A-French-drama-Polisse-a-meaty%2C-unflinching-look-at-child-abuse/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980893/Confident-of-growing-hunger-for-more-food-TV%2C-YouTube-launching-HUNGRY-food-channel/1Wed, 16 May 2012 10:57:14 -0400Bruce Seidel is confident the future of food television won't be seen on television. Which is why the Food Network and Cooking Channel veteran has checked out of network TV to oversee the launch of YouTube's latest original content channel, HUNGRY. The channel, which goes live on July 2, is ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980893/Confident-of-growing-hunger-for-more-food-TV%2C-YouTube-launching-HUNGRY-food-channel/1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980893/Confident-of-growing-hunger-for-more-food-TV%2C-YouTube-launching-HUNGRY-food-channel/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980840/Huge-3-day-beach-concert-in-Asbury-Park-to-feature-over-100-bands%2C-draw-as-many-as-100K-fans/1Wed, 16 May 2012 10:27:59 -0400ASBURY PARK, N.J. - Putting on the Bamboozle Festival, the largest beach concert in the United States, is a feat of detail management: co-ordinating more than 100 performers, determining where to fit 30,000 fans (and their cars) each night, reinforcing a historic boardwalk so it won't sag under ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980840/Huge-3-day-beach-concert-in-Asbury-Park-to-feature-over-100-bands%2C-draw-as-many-as-100K-fans/1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980840/Huge-3-day-beach-concert-in-Asbury-Park-to-feature-over-100-bands%2C-draw-as-many-as-100K-fans/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980837/NYs-Met-Museum-visitors-climb-to-cloud-nine%2C-via-rooftop-art-by-Argentinian-who-likes-bubbles/1Wed, 16 May 2012 10:12:30 -0400NEW YORK, N.Y. - Go ahead. Poke your head in the clouds. On the rooftop of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Cloud City" welcomes visitors. Argentinian artist Tomas Saraceno created the 16 stainless steel-framed bubbles, accessible via transparent staircases that take visitors on a ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980837/NYs-Met-Museum-visitors-climb-to-cloud-nine%2C-via-rooftop-art-by-Argentinian-who-likes-bubbles/1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980837/NYs-Met-Museum-visitors-climb-to-cloud-nine%2C-via-rooftop-art-by-Argentinian-who-likes-bubbles/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980828/Will-Smith-meets-UK-Olympic-hopefuls-ahead-of-Londons-Men-in-Black-III-premiere/1Wed, 16 May 2012 10:00:59 -0400LONDON - Hollywood star Will Smith took time out of his promotional schedule for "Men in Black III" to try his hand at Olympic sports in London. Smith met Olympic hopefuls ahead of the U.K. premiere of the film later Wednesday, shooting hoops with team GB Basketball captain Drew Sullivan and ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980828/Will-Smith-meets-UK-Olympic-hopefuls-ahead-of-Londons-Men-in-Black-III-premiere/1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980828/Will-Smith-meets-UK-Olympic-hopefuls-ahead-of-Londons-Men-in-Black-III-premiere/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980720/Ewan-McGregor%2C-Jean-Paul-Gaultier-on-open-minded-Cannes-Film-Festival-jury/1Wed, 16 May 2012 08:50:40 -0400CANNES, France - If Nanni Moretti had his way, what happened in Cannes would stay in Cannes. The Italian director is heading the film festival's jury and will preside over the annual post-prizes press conference when the movie extravaganza wraps up May 27. He preferred it in the old days, when ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980720/Ewan-McGregor%2C-Jean-Paul-Gaultier-on-open-minded-Cannes-Film-Festival-jury/1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980720/Ewan-McGregor%2C-Jean-Paul-Gaultier-on-open-minded-Cannes-Film-Festival-jury/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980718/As-Saturday-Night-Live-season-comes-to-a-close%2C-signs-of-a-coming-shift/1Wed, 16 May 2012 08:31:17 -0400NEW YORK, N.Y. - How can "Saturday Night Live" possibly replace (fill in the blank)? How many times have we asked that question across nearly four decades? "Impossible!" said some in 2006 when Tina Fey, Chris Parnell, Horatio Sanz and Rachel Dratch headed for the door, only to be followed two ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980718/As-Saturday-Night-Live-season-comes-to-a-close%2C-signs-of-a-coming-shift/1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980718/As-Saturday-Night-Live-season-comes-to-a-close%2C-signs-of-a-coming-shift/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980599/Where-are-the-women%3F-Cannes-film-fest-criticized-for-absence-of-female-directors/1Wed, 16 May 2012 07:24:28 -0400CANNES, France - This year's Cannes Film Festival features directors in their 30s and their 80s, directors from Europe and North America, directors from Asia and the Middle East but no women. Not, at least, among the 22 filmmakers competing for the coveted Palme d'Or award. Last year, four ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980599/Where-are-the-women%3F-Cannes-film-fest-criticized-for-absence-of-female-directors/1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980599/Where-are-the-women%3F-Cannes-film-fest-criticized-for-absence-of-female-directors/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980560/3-new-dramas%2C-1-comedy-and-some-moves-for-new-CBS-season%3B-Two-and-a-Half-Men-heads-to-Thurs./1Wed, 16 May 2012 06:47:10 -0400NEW YORK, N.Y. - CBS is giving Ashton Kutcher and Simon Baker new addresses this fall, moving "Two and a Half Men" and "The Mentalist" to new nights. "Two and a Half Men," where Kutcher replaced Charlie Sheen as the lead actor this season, will move to Thursday. "The Mentalist," where Baker is ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980560/3-new-dramas%2C-1-comedy-and-some-moves-for-new-CBS-season%3B-Two-and-a-Half-Men-heads-to-Thurs./1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980560/3-new-dramas%2C-1-comedy-and-some-moves-for-new-CBS-season%3B-Two-and-a-Half-Men-heads-to-Thurs./1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980453/Camel-alert%21-65th-Cannes-Film-Festival-begins-with-Moonrise-Kingdom%2C-Sacha-Baron-Cohen-stunt/1Wed, 16 May 2012 05:31:32 -0400CANNES, France - The extravaganza named Cannes got under way Wednesday with Wes Anderson's carefully composed whimsy and Sacha Baron Cohen's theatrics. Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom" is opening the 65th annual film festival with its premiere and the director as well as actors Bruce Willis, ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980453/Camel-alert%21-65th-Cannes-Film-Festival-begins-with-Moonrise-Kingdom%2C-Sacha-Baron-Cohen-stunt/1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980453/Camel-alert%21-65th-Cannes-Film-Festival-begins-with-Moonrise-Kingdom%2C-Sacha-Baron-Cohen-stunt/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980442/The-Croisette-in-Cannes-gets-clogged-up-by-Sacha-Baron-Cohens-The-Dictator-and--his-camel/1Wed, 16 May 2012 05:01:47 -0400CANNES, France - "The Dictator" knows how to make a scene. Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy character turned up at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday with two of his model bodyguards and a camel, bringing the famed Croisette promenade to a standstill. It's his latest stunt for "The Dictator," ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980442/The-Croisette-in-Cannes-gets-clogged-up-by-Sacha-Baron-Cohens-The-Dictator-and--his-camel/1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980442/The-Croisette-in-Cannes-gets-clogged-up-by-Sacha-Baron-Cohens-The-Dictator-and--his-camel/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980369/Betty-White-is-heading-to-nations-capital-to-visit-National-Zoo%2C-talk-passion-for-animals/1Wed, 16 May 2012 01:37:06 -0400WASHINGTON - Actress Betty White is headed to Washington and her agenda includes donkeys and elephants but not the kind roaming on Capitol Hill. First stop is the Smithsonian Institution, followed by the National Zoo to see the pandas, harmonica-playing elephant and other animals. On Thursday, ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980369/Betty-White-is-heading-to-nations-capital-to-visit-National-Zoo%2C-talk-passion-for-animals/1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980369/Betty-White-is-heading-to-nations-capital-to-visit-National-Zoo%2C-talk-passion-for-animals/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980354/Philippine-President-Aquino-roots-for-Jessica-Sanchez-to-win-American-Idol-next-week/1Tue, 15 May 2012 23:51:24 -0400MANILA, Philippines - Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has picked his "American Idol." The Philippines' leader says he is happy Jessica Sanchez is one of the singing contest's top three finalists and "hopefully she really reaches the top." The 16-year-old Sanchez is from Chula Vista, ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980354/Philippine-President-Aquino-roots-for-Jessica-Sanchez-to-win-American-Idol-next-week/1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-16/article-2980354/Philippine-President-Aquino-roots-for-Jessica-Sanchez-to-win-American-Idol-next-week/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-15/article-2980297/High-scoring-star-is-bounced-from-the-Dancing-ballroom-a-week-before-the-final-showdown/1Tue, 15 May 2012 19:15:43 -0400LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Maria Menounos earned a perfect score on Monday's episode of "Dancing With the Stars," but on Tuesday, she was ousted from the show. The 33-year-old TV personality was eliminated from the ABC dance-off one week shy of the finals. Judges' scores are combined with viewer ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-15/article-2980297/High-scoring-star-is-bounced-from-the-Dancing-ballroom-a-week-before-the-final-showdown/1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-15/article-2980297/High-scoring-star-is-bounced-from-the-Dancing-ballroom-a-week-before-the-final-showdown/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-15/article-2980218/Marianas-Trench-nab-leading-seven-MMVA-noms%3B-Drake%2C-Hedley-get-five-each/1Tue, 15 May 2012 16:46:32 -0400TORONTO - There will be more Marianas Trench at this year's MuchMusic Video Awards as the Vancouver pop outfit nabbed a leading seven nominations Tuesday for this year's bash. The band has made memorable entrances at the award show before, arriving on the red carpet last year encased in clear ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-15/article-2980218/Marianas-Trench-nab-leading-seven-MMVA-noms%3B-Drake%2C-Hedley-get-five-each/1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-15/article-2980218/Marianas-Trench-nab-leading-seven-MMVA-noms%3B-Drake%2C-Hedley-get-five-each/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-15/article-2980201/Busy-time-for-Staples-Center%3B-arena-to-host-6-playoff-games-in-4-days/1Tue, 15 May 2012 15:59:17 -0400LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Staples Center is always among the world's busiest arenas, hosting a jam-packed slate of concerts and shows crammed between games for the NBA's Lakers and Clippers and the NHL's Kings. But the downtown Los Angeles venue is preparing for its craziest weekend ever. After a ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-15/article-2980201/Busy-time-for-Staples-Center%3B-arena-to-host-6-playoff-games-in-4-days/1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-15/article-2980201/Busy-time-for-Staples-Center%3B-arena-to-host-6-playoff-games-in-4-days/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-15/article-2979960/Finale-of-Desperate-Housewives-brings-11-million-viewers-to-ABC-on-Sunday/1Tue, 15 May 2012 12:09:56 -0400NEW YORK, N.Y. - For one last time, a crowd turned out to watch the goings-on on Wisteria Lane. ABC's "Desperate Housewives" drew a little more than 11 million viewers for the two-hour series finale of creator Marc Cherry's prime-time soap. That wasn't enough to land it back in the Nielsen ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-15/article-2979960/Finale-of-Desperate-Housewives-brings-11-million-viewers-to-ABC-on-Sunday/1Artshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Arts/2012-05-15/article-2979960/Finale-of-Desperate-Housewives-brings-11-million-viewers-to-ABC-on-Sunday/1