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FTF Records grows out of Stow Helping boost blossoming Kent scene By Dave O'Brien Record-Courier staff writer When it comes down to it, it's all for the fans. That's the mantra of FTF Records, a Stow-based independent rock label. Founded in 2005, it...  Read Story.

Winslow's scheduled upcoming shows include: Aug. 16 -- O.A.R. and Ozomatli, Time Warner Ampitheater, Cleveland. Aug. 24 -- Rukus Music Festival, Warren. Aug. 30 -- Taste of Cleveland. Sept. 7 -- Evening for Chuck Benefit at Musica, Akron. Sept. 20 -- Around...  Read Story.

Nintendo dishes out 'Order Up!' By Chris Campbell Scripps Howard News Service "Order Up!" Platform: Wii Genre: Action Publisher: Zoo Games ESRB Rating: E, for Everyone Grade: 3.5 stars (out of 5) Cooking games have swarmed the Nintendo universe over...  Read Story.

Sega capitalizes on Beijing Olympics By Lou Kesten Associated Press The Beijing Olympics are about to get under way. And thanks to NBC and its assorted networks and Web sites, you'll be able to spend the next two weeks pondering the intricacies of...  Read Story.

Rogen, Franco work well, but movie tastes familiar By Christy Lemire Associated Press The formula is pretty familiar by now in these Judd Apatow-produced comedies. A couple of buddies get into trouble, and as they try to bumble their way out of it,...  Read Story.

'Traveling Pants' sequel loses magic By Christy Lemire Associated Press Yes, the pants still exist, but now they're covered in patches and jewels and etched with the memories and dreams of the four young women who've been wearing them. And they still...  Read Story.

Newman at best on 'Harps and Angels' Randy Newman "Harps and Angels" (Nonesuch) Randy Newman skewers the Supremes on his new album, and it's not Diana Ross he's singing about. "Harps and Angels" targets the Supreme Court troika of Scalia, Alito and...  Read Story.

'Nim's Island,' 'Counterfeiters' released By David Germain Associated Press Selected home-video releases: "Nim's Island" Past child star Jodie Foster and Hollywood's current go-to girl Abigail Breslin team up for this sturdy family adventure adapted...  Read Story.

Brangelina twins pix published Associated Press NEW YORK -- Angelina Jolie and say their four previous children are adjusting just fine to the arrival of a twin brother and sister last month, with cupcakes and "Dora the Explorer" to help ease the...  Read Story.

Lennox calls for HIV fight Associated Press MEXICO CITY -- Annie Lennox says complacency threatens to slow the fight against AIDS. The singer-songwriter is participating in the international AIDS conference in Mexico City this week as an ambassador for...  Read Story.

Madonna plugs film festival Associated Press TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Madonna arrived in this resort town Saturday as one of the headliners of a film festival founded by fellow Michigan native Michael Moore. Hundreds of fans cheered from behind barricades...  Read Story.

Salman Rushdie threatens to sue ex-guard over book Eds: UPDATES with quotes from Rushdie. Moving for general news and entertainment services. AP Photo LON101 By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press Writer LONDON (AP) -- Author Salman Rushdie has threatened to...  Read Story.

Lohan fires back over 'gay' comment Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Lindsay Lohan said Friday that police have no business getting involved in her personal life, a day after the police chief explained that the paparazzi were no longer an issue -- in part...  Read Story.

Romijn expecting twins Associated Press NEW YORK -- It's twins for Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell, Romijn's publicist Lewis Kay said Monday. The couple are expecting the babies this winter, Kay told The Associated Press. The babies will be the first...  Read Story.

'Indy' star nabbed in DUI crash Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Shia LaBeouf was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving Sunday after an early morning wreck in which the "Indiana Jones" star injured his hand and knee, authorities said. LaBeouf was...  Read Story.

'Civilization' thrills, 'Guitar Hero' does not By Chris Campbell Scripps Howard News Service "Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution" Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, DS Genre: Strategy Publisher: 2K Games ESRB Rating: E for Everyone Grade: 4.5...  Read Story.

Ferrell, Reilly step down with 'Brothers' By Christy Lemire Associated Press The title is "Step Brothers." You know, because there are two of them. But Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly are essentially playing the same person, which is the movie's...  Read Story.

'21,' 'Doomsday' released this week By David Germain Associated Press Selected home-video releases: "21" Kevin Spacey offers a lesson to academics everywhere on how to beat the high cost of living. Spacey plays a brilliant, greedy Massachusetts...  Read Story.

'Echoes' features a more introspective Grohl LOS ANGELES -- Even though she's a good few years away from taking stubby pencil to paper herself, Dave Grohl's baby daughter Violet gets full credit for influencing her daddy's writing style. For the Foo...  Read Story.

Sugarland explores 'Love on the Inside' By John Gerome Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- After Sugarland's first two albums, singer Jennifer Nettles kept hearing how their records were good and all but somehow ... not. "They'd say, 'You sound so much...  Read Story.