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Miami String Quartet enjoying KSU residence   July 2, 2009 Miami String Quartet enjoying KSU residence Melissa Dilley Special to the Record-Courier The Miami String Quartet first came to Kent State University 17 years ago as guests, but now is in its fifth year as artists in residence at KSU. As residents,...  Read Story.

Jackson net worth $236 million in '07   July 2, 2009 Jackson net worth $236 million in '07 Associated Press NEW YORK -- It's one of the biggest mysteries in the Michael Jackson saga: How much was the lavish-spending, massively debt-ridden pop icon really worth? In the most detailed account yet of the...  Read Story.

Movie dazzles eye but drags at times   July 2, 2009 Movie dazzles eye but drags at times By Christy Lemire Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- With "Public Enemies," all the pieces would seem to be in place for an epic gangster drama: director Michael Mann, who has an affinity for complicated criminals;...  Read Story.

'Ice Age' is a 'yawn of the dinosaurs' tale   July 2, 2009 'Ice Age' is a 'yawn of the dinosaurs' tale By David Germain Associated Press There's more action and cuddly creatures for kids to love in "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" than in the animated franchise's first two installments. For their parents, it's...  Read Story.

Jackson's will names Diana Ross guardian   July 2, 2009 Jackson's will names Diana Ross guardian LOS ANGELES -- A public memorial for Michael Jackson is in the works but won't be held at the late pop star's Neverland Ranch, a Jackson family spokesman said Wednesday. Meanwhile, Michael Jackson's 7-year-old...  Read Story.

Actor Harve Presnell, 75 dies of cancer   July 2, 2009 Actor Harve Presnell, 75 dies of cancer Associated Press NEW YORK -- Harve Presnell, whose booming baritone graced such Broadway musicals as "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" and "Annie," died Tuesday of pancreatic cancer at St. John's Health Center in Santa...  Read Story.

Karl Malden, 97, dies Won Oscar for 'Streetcar Named Desire'   July 2, 2009 Karl Malden, 97, dies Won Oscar for 'Streetcar Named Desire' Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Karl Malden, the Academy Award-winning actor whose intelligent characterizations on stage and screen made him a star despite his plain looks, died Wednesday, his...  Read Story.

Aurora -- A day of events kicks off   July 2, 2009 Aurora -- A day of events kicks off on July 4 with 5K and 1 mile fun runs at 8:30 a.m. A parade will follow beginning at 11 a.m. at Barrington Town Square. The parade will follow S.R. 306 to Kiwanis Moore Park where a festival will be held at 2 p.m. The...  Read Story.

Jackson parents say star had no valid will   June 30, 2009 Jackson parents say star had no valid will Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Michael Jackson's mother asked a Superior Court judge on Monday to name her administrator of her late son's estate so she can ensure the King of Pop's three children are its...  Read Story.

Life and Times of Michael Jackson   June 26, 2009 AP entertainment editor Michael Weinfeld discusses Michael Jackson's life and career, from his troubled years to his impact on a generation of...  Read Story.

Garrettsville Summerfest kicks off Friday   June 25, 2009 Melissa Dilley Special to the Record-Courier Founders of the Garrettsville SummerFest say this year's event will be the largest with more vendors, competitions and entertainment than ever...  Read Story.

'Keeper' raises tough questions   June 25, 2009 'Keeper' raises tough questions By Christy Lemire Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- "My Sister's Keeper" is a shameless weepy, one of the most manipulative and fundamental of genres, but it also raises some surprisingly difficult and thought-provoking...  Read Story.

Movie shape-shifts into noise, nonsense   June 25, 2009 Movie shape-shifts into noise, nonsense By Christy Lemire Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- A joyless cacophony, an insistent and seemingly endless onslaught, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," director Michael Bay's follow-up to the 2007 smash...  Read Story.

Hasselbeck: No merit to plagiarism claim   June 25, 2009 Hasselbeck: No merit to plagiarism claim Associated Press BOSTON -- "The View" co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck says a claim that she plagiarized parts of her best-selling diet book is "without merit." Hasselbeck defended her book "The G-Free Diet: A...  Read Story.

Trio of performances set at KSU's Porthouse Theatre June 18, 2009 By Alison Lucci Special to the Record-Courier Comedy and escapism are the themes this summer at the Porthouse Theatre in Cuyahoga Falls. The theater will present three comedies this summer, two of which are musicals. Many of the theater’s...  Read Story.

"Proposal' says yes to rom-com cliches June 18, 2009 By Christy Lemire Associated Press LOS ANGELES — All the romantic comedy conventions are shamelessly on parade in “The Proposal,” trampling on our brains and turning them into mush. They include an uptight character who literally...  Read Story.

Viewer has plenty to chew on in "Food, Inc.' June 18, 2009 By Christy Lemire Associated Press LOS ANGELES — You put food in your mouth every day. But do you know exactly what you’re consuming when you pick up chicken breasts at the grocery store or drive though a fast-food restaurant for a...  Read Story.

Neighbor sues over Rihanna's L.A. house June 18, 2009 Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A man claims in a lawsuit that Rihanna isn’t being a good neighbor. Christian Moeller on Tuesday sued the 21-year-old pop singer and Stephen Yacobian, who owns the house she rents in Los Angeles. Moeller’s...  Read Story.

Koko Taylor gets bluesy sendoff   June 14, 2009 Koko Taylor gets bluesy sendoff Associated Press CHICAGO -- Hundreds of mourners honored Chicago blues icon Koko Taylor at her funeral Friday by singing her signature song "Wang Dang Doodle" and remembering why she was known as the "Queen of the Blues."...  Read Story.