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83rd Annual Academy Award Nominations

Complete list of 83rd Annual Academy Award nominations announced Tuesday:


Clay Aiken To Perform National Anthem At NHL All-Star Game

Raleigh native and American Idol Season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken will be among the performers to share the ice during the 2011 NHL All-Star Game.


‘Lion King’ Makes Big Impact On Durham Businesses

WRITTEN BY: MAGGIE ALEXANDER As the Broadway musical The Lion King continues to astonish audiences at the Durham Performing Arts Center, many local businesses are feeding off of the show’s frenzy.


REVIEW: ‘The Lion King’ Lives Up To Hype In Grand Way

What can I say about “The Lion King”? Well, I can say that it definitely lived up to its expectations. “The Lion King” now playing at the Durham Performing Arts Center, has been the talk of musical theatre enthusiasts since it first opened on Broadway in 1997. And DPAC audiences were excited when tickets went [...]


Kinston Native, Jaime Pressly, Arrested For Drunken Driving

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) – Authorities in California say actress Jaime Pressly has been arrested in Santa Monica for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol.


Boy Band Bonanza Comes To Greensboro Coliseum

Backstreet Boys are coming back to perform in North Carolina. This time, however, they’re bringing five other men with them, known as the New Kids On The Block.


REVIEW: Mel Brooks Musical ‘Young Frankenstein’ Really Is Funny, It’s A Must See

Many shows claim to be funny, but this show really lives up to its claim. The new Mel Brooks musical “Young Frankenstein” is now playing at the Durham Performing Arts Center uses humor and all the glitz of an on stage performance to make one heck of a monster show.


Disney On Ice Presents: Toy Story 3

Bringing fairytales and toys to life is what Disney does best. And that’s exactly what they’re doing in the Triangle as it presents Toy Story 3 on ice.


Harry Potter Ticket Giveaways, Plus Stars Describe On Screen Kiss

The highest grossing film series, Harry Potter, is set to open in theaters on November 19, and fans in the Raleigh-Durham area will have the chance to win tickets premiere night screening of the latest film.


De Laurentiis Remembered For NC Productions

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) – The late filmmaker Dino De Laurentiis made famous films in Italy, Hollywood – and North Carolina.