Entertainment

Theatrical producer's focus on minorities fills a niche, targets a diverse audience.

The Associated Press | 1:16PM

Vampires and werewolves have vanquished a dark knight. "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" took in $72.7 million in its first day to break the single day domestic box office record previously held by "The Dark Knight," which had a $67.2 million opening day last year.

Bleak view of humanity, or a few giggles

By Michael Phillips | Chicago Tribune | 7:11AM

Human endurance has long been the movies' supreme subject. Already, with the release of the wrenching new feature "Precious," we have traveled to hell and back with a 16-year-old incest survivor.

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Racette's Angelica a triumph at Met Opera | 4:27PM
Jackson, Swift face off at American Music Awards | 9:24PM
'New Moon' wolfs down $140.7M in opening weekend | 9:24PM
Rare Charles Darwin book found on toilet bookshelf | 10:37AM
Stars come out for CNN Heroes ceremony | 9:21AM

MOVIES »

Hope flickers in heartbreaking 'Precious'

Few characters in film history start as close to failure as the main character - perhaps because she isn't, to anyone but herself.

Movies: Showtimes
'An Education' is an illumination
Jokes land with a thud on 'Planet 51'
'Blind Side' balances chick flickness, football

'Twilight's' blood runs thin

Lawrence Toppman: 'New Moon' may shine for hardcore fans, but it'll be cheese to all others. Showtimes

'New Moon' trailer
Young stars of 'Moon'
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Graphic: 'Twilight' A-to-Z (.pdf)
'Twilight' hunks part of film's heartthrob history
'New Moon' director wanted to avoid 'sequel-it is'

NIGHTLIFE »

Party picks

Some of this week's parties.

MUSIC »

Hot concerts

Sara Watkins/Infamous Stringdusters. 8 p.m. Visulite Theatre, 1615 Elizabeth Ave. $14. 704-358-9200.

BOOKS »

Roth's latest scorches the page

The author delights in taking the joke on his protagonist dangerously far.

Excerpt from ‘The Humbling,' by Philip Roth

Last look at 2 great shows

They say you don't know what you've got till it's gone ... which is why I'm strongly urging you to check out two great shows that are packing up this weekend after long runs.

DINING »

9 reasons to be thankful

Before the turkey hits, let's review what we can be thankful for, in the past year or so's restaurant scene.