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Can't miss movies: 2012 features big-buzz blockbusters

2012-02-10T12:46:18-06:00

Sure, it’s only February, but we’re already planning out our trips to the multiplex over the next 10 months.

Play, concert geared toward Valentine’s crowd

2012-02-10T12:52:54-06:00

Lovers seeking the arts for a romantic Valentine’s Day date have two solid choices for entertainment. Stone’s Throw Dinner Theatre and Missouri Southern State University will offer romantic productions on Tuesday night.

Dance party pairs electronic music with sci-fi costumes

2012-02-10T12:55:46-06:00

Christofer Drew might be involved with a Saturday night dance party, but it’s definitely not a Never Shout Never show.

Titanic 100th anniversary under way

2012-02-10T09:13:07-06:00

During 2012, Titanic history buffs worldwide will celebrate the White Star Line’s most famous ship. The Titanic crews in Branson and Pigeon Forge, Tenn., where a second Titanic Museum Attraction is located, have already kicked off the yearlong tribute to the once-thought unsinkable ocean liner.

Joe Hadsall: ‘Skyrim’ should have addiction warning

2012-02-10T13:00:23-06:00

Thanks a lot, Bethesda Studios, makers of the game “The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim.” I already have insomnia, but now you’re giving me reason to never get sleep again.

Benji Tunnell: Found-footage genre works for superheroes

2012-02-10T13:31:42-06:00

The idea of found superpowers is the premise of “Chronicle,” a nice little hiccup in the increasingly grating found-footage genre.

Lee Duran: Technology in publishing rolls along

2012-02-10T13:46:21-06:00

I have friends who know nothing about computers or the Internet and they like it that way. They seem unaware of the existence of e-books; POD (Print on Demand) is a complete mystery. Personally, I don’t know how they survive in those narrow confines.

Jeremiah Tucker: Karmin the latest to cover rap with preppy style

2012-02-10T13:54:55-06:00

If “adorkable” was a musical genre, Karmin would be its flagship band. Amy Heidemann handles the rapping and sings most of the hooks, sometimes while strumming an acoustic guitar, while her fiance Nick Noonan plays piano.

Dave Woods: Winter rehearsals lead to traditional preview

2012-02-03T13:50:59-06:00

It was 18 years ago that a group of Branson show producers and performers came together to put on a show. Not just any show ... a Big Show.

Benji Tunnell: ‘The Artist’ a charming tribute to Hollywood’s start

2012-02-03T13:41:32-06:00

There was a time when people liked to be challenged by their entertainment. Television used to be more than bland cookie-cutter sitcoms or police procedurals. Books that challenged the mind would be embraced, films that didn’t fit into the traditional structure would become cultural touchstones. Those days, it seems, are behind us.