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1. Abigail Breslin dukes it out as young Helen Keller in ‘The Miracle Worker’
(Entertainment/Movies)

... acting to beat. Especially since the actresses' work remains viewable on DVD in cinematic close-ups and furious fight sequences. Starring in the first-ever Broadway revival of William Gibson's "The Miracle ...

2. Seton Hall’s Eugene Harvey takes over to beat Rutgers
(Sports/Professional)

... You just have to wait for it to unspool. Last night it was Eugene Harvey's starring role. The embattled senior capped off his last home game against the Scarlet Knights with a performance that was impressive ...

3. AARP honors ‘Invictus’ as Best Movie for Grownups
(Entertainment/Movies)

... that happy with that person.' It's just really sweet performance. I loved every minute of it." "It's Complicated," also starring Meryl Streep, captured the Best Comedy for Grownups award. "Blind Side," ...

4. The new 'Wolfman' is gory but lacks bite: A movie review
(Entertainment/Movies)

... mobs, and gypsies are all part of Joe Johnston's remake of the 1941 monster movie classic starring Lon Chaney Jr. Even a poem from the original version is recited. But this remake starring Benicio Del ...

5. ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’ Congressman dies
(U.S./Nation)

... of dollars to fund Afghan fighters during the 1980s. He was known around Washington as "Good Time Charlie" for his love of drinks and women, and his life story became a Hollywood movie starring famed ...

6. ‘Happy Now?’ studies a working wife and mom’s frazzled life
(Entertainment/Movies)

... regular Julianne Nicholson stars in a smart Manhattan comedy Texas trilogy chronicles a sorrowful 1900s childhood Irving Berlin classics deck out ‘White Christmas' ‘The Starry Messenger' represents ...

7. ‘The Boy in the Striped Pajamas’ reminds me of the benefits of fast-forwarding
(Entertainment/Movies)

... I certainly wouldn't. *** "This Gun for Hire" (1941), from another Graham Greene novel, starred Alan Ladd (his first big role), Robert Preston, and Veronica Lake (the peek-a-boo girl). Ladd is a hired ...

8. Romantic ‘Fanny’ returns to New York in fine concert form
(Entertainment/Movies)

... back in 1990 starring Jose Ferrer and George C. Irving. Fortunately, New York City Center's Encores! concert series now offers "Fanny" through Sunday and it's a pleasure to see the dear old thing again. ...

9. Peyton Manning brand playbook: New Jersey native Donald Brown learning ropes as a Colts rookie
(Sports/Professional)

... he starred at the University of Connecticut) and Indianapolis, but he has formed a solid program for social responsibility that, as his career grows, will provide for a good foundation for brand growth. ...

10. ‘One-Man Star Wars Trilogy’ gets 67 events in 30 days started at State Theatre in New Brunswick
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Bubble Show" Stage Spectacular (2/15/10); Tomas Kubinek , certified lunatic and master of the impossible (2/19/10); Jesus Christ Superstar starring Ted Neeley(2/20/10); and My Mother's Italian, My Father's ...

11. Paper Mill Playhouse to hold open audition for Peter Pan
(Entertainment/Movies)

... by Paper Mill Playhouse Artistic Director Mark S. Hoebee with choreography by Patti Columbo. Ms. Colombo received a Tony Award nomination for her work on Broadway's production of Peter Pan starring Cathy ...

12. Resolute Laura Linney makes certain ‘Time Stands Still’ on Broadway
(Entertainment/Movies)

... scene of "Time Stands Still," one arm in a sling and one side of her drawn face pocked with shrapnel scars. Starring in David Margulies' pensive new Broadway drama, which bowed on Thursday at the Friedman ...

13. Stephen Rea stars in Sam Shepard’s latest play ‘Ages of the Moon’
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Berlin classics deck out ‘White Christmas' ‘The Starry Messenger' represents bad news for Matthew Broderick Afrobeat music drives Broadway's new ‘Fela!' Okay ‘Dreamgirls' visits the Apollo Theater ...

14. ‘The Orphans’ Home Cycle’ spins Texas stories of passing blessings
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Berlin classics deck out ‘White Christmas' ‘The Starry Messenger' represents bad news for Matthew Broderick Afrobeat music drives Broadway's new ‘Fela!' Okay ‘Dreamgirls' visits the Apollo Theater ...

15. Voyeuristic ‘Venus in Fur’ seduces viewers with laughter
(Entertainment/Movies)

... childhood Irving Berlin classics deck out ‘White Christmas' ‘The Starry Messenger' represents bad news for Matthew Broderick Afrobeat music drives Broadway's new ‘Fela!' Okay ‘Dreamgirls' ...

16. Liev Schreiber and Scarlett Johansson enhance ‘A View From the Bridge’
(Entertainment/Movies)

...  Set on the Brooklyn waterfront in the 1950s, the drama features overtones of Greek tragedy. Director Michael Mayer's 1998 Roundabout revival, which starred Anthony LaPaglia, emphasized that quality. ...

17. Broadway's ‘Present Laughter' revival offers passable amusement
(Entertainment/Movies)

... regular Julianne Nicholson stars in a smart Manhattan comedy Texas trilogy chronicles a sorrowful 1900s childhood Irving Berlin classics deck out ‘White Christmas' ‘The Starry Messenger' represents ...

18. Entrepreneurs create MyWorkButterfly.com social network to help working moms
(Money/Economy)

Desperate times call for desperate methods, or so it has been said. And when it comes to making an impact by reaching out and helping others, Terry Starr and Bradi Nathan stand out among the pack. And ...

19. Big East men’s basketball mid-season review
(Sports/Professional)

... to the Bearcats' problem. A move to Rutgers would put him back in the NYC area where he starred in high school and let him be a top-dog. Stephenson and Dane Miller would work well together and give Rutgers ...

20. As dispute drags on, Cablevision customers can savor Food Network and HGTV
(Entertainment/Movies)

... of "Super Chef Battle: An Iron Chef America Event." The special episode, which premiered on Food Network Jan. 3, starred Mario Batali, Bobby Flay and Emeril Lagasse and White House Executive Chef Cristeta ...