http://www.monroenews.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/www.monroenews.com stories: Arts and Entertainmenten-usFri, 24 May 2013 13:51:56 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/24/actress-bynes-accused-bong-toss-out-nyc-window/NEW YORK (AP) — Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out of her Manhattan apartment building.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSFri, 24 May 2013 13:51:56 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/24/actress-bynes-accused-bong-toss-out-nyc-window/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/24/kid-rock-rolling-stones-scalping-summer-tours/The 42-year-old Grammy winner, who is launching a summer tour where most tickets are priced at $20, said he's scalping about 1,000 tickets from each show to make up for the cheaper regular price.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSFri, 24 May 2013 12:01:46 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/24/kid-rock-rolling-stones-scalping-summer-tours/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/24/summer-park-st-marys-park-concert-series/More local acts than usual will make up this year’s free Sum­mer Entertainment in the Park series, which kicked off Thursday night. “There is a lot of talent right here, and we’d like to make sure we are highlighting our own talent as well as enjoying out-of-town bands,” said Loretta LaPointe, recreation manager for the Monroe Recreation Department, which sponsors the series.Suzanne Nolan WislerFri, 24 May 2013 05:39:24 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/24/summer-park-st-marys-park-concert-series/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/22/fox-show-brings-messy-workplaces-television/NEW YORK (AP) — This time "you're fired" is more than a Donald Trump catchphrase. Fox is turning the firing of real people from real jobs into prime-time entertainment starting this week.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWed, 22 May 2013 14:07:37 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/22/fox-show-brings-messy-workplaces-television/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/22/restaurant-learns-online-reviews-can-make-or-break/PHOENIX (AP) — It was the customer service disaster heard around the Internet. THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWed, 22 May 2013 04:40:19 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/22/restaurant-learns-online-reviews-can-make-or-break/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/21/singer-kellie-pickler-named-new-dancing-champ/Kellie Pickler came into the final "Dancing With the Stars" episode in second place but finished in first. The 26-year-old country singer won the show's mirrorball trophy Tuesday.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSTue, 21 May 2013 23:31:52 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/21/singer-kellie-pickler-named-new-dancing-champ/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/21/eminems-publisher-sues-facebook-over-song-usage/DETROIT (AP) — Eminem's song publisher is suing Facebook and an ad agency in Detroit federal court, saying they appropriated one of the rapper's songs.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSTue, 21 May 2013 09:27:33 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/21/eminems-publisher-sues-facebook-over-song-usage/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/20/taylor-swift-wins-8-trophies-billboard-awards/Swift won eight of 11 awards, including top artist and top Billboard 200 album for "Red." She told the crowd: "You are the longest and best relationship I ever had."THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMon, 20 May 2013 10:44:04 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/20/taylor-swift-wins-8-trophies-billboard-awards/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/19/trek-does-706m-falls-short-studio-hopes/LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations. Sun, 19 May 2013 15:22:36 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/19/trek-does-706m-falls-short-studio-hopes/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/17/monroe-free-museum-admission-saturday/Admission to the Mon­roe County Historical Museum will be free on Saturday, May 18, part of the local observances of Interna­tional Museum Day.Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/17/monroe-free-museum-admission-saturday/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/17/new-boston-st-stephen-church-hosting-polish-fest/NEW BOSTON — St. Stephen Catholic Church will host its 65th annual spring Polish festival Fri­day through Sunday on the church grounds, 18858 Hu­ron River Dr.Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/17/new-boston-st-stephen-church-hosting-polish-fest/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/17/deals-and-meals-ida-event/IDA — A chicken broil, live auction, crafts and garage sales are among the many activities that make up Community Day in Ida Saturday. Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:00 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/17/deals-and-meals-ida-event/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/17/candice-glover-wins-12th-season-american-idol/The third time's the charm for Candice Glover on "American Idol."THE ASSOCIATED PRESSFri, 17 May 2013 00:40:13 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/17/candice-glover-wins-12th-season-american-idol/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/16/office-shutting-down-nbc-after-8-years/NEW YORK (AP) — As "The Office" airs its series finale after eight years on NBC, the time feels right to salute the show that spawned it. THE ASSOCIATED PRESSThu, 16 May 2013 19:10:14 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/16/office-shutting-down-nbc-after-8-years/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/16/expect-cliffhanger-big-bang-theory-finale/LOS ANGELES (AP) — Listening to actor Simon Helberg talk about "The Big Bang Theory," you'd think his show was actually a nerdy nighttime soap. The actor, who plays aerospace engineer Howard Wolowitz on the CBS sitcom, dropped a few hints about what to expect from Thursday night's season finale.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSThu, 16 May 2013 04:57:09 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/16/expect-cliffhanger-big-bang-theory-finale/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/15/details-jolies-breast-treatment-revealed/Angelina Jolie's mother had breast cancer and died of ovarian cancer, and her maternal grandmother also had ovarian cancer — strong evidence of an inherited, genetic risk that led the actress to have both of her healthy breasts removed to try to avoid the same fate, her doctor said Wednesday.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWed, 15 May 2013 21:16:08 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/15/details-jolies-breast-treatment-revealed/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/14/angelina-jolie-says-she-had-double-mastectomy/LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSTue, 14 May 2013 05:23:21 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/14/angelina-jolie-says-she-had-double-mastectomy/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/13/gatsby-gosling-preview-cannes/For even those most accustomed to the frenzy of celebrity, the Cannes Film Festival can be a disorienting experience.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMon, 13 May 2013 13:32:06 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/13/gatsby-gosling-preview-cannes/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/13/thumbnail-sketch-nbcs-plans-fall-season/Some highlights of NBC's moves in its schedule for next season.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMon, 13 May 2013 10:06:15 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/13/thumbnail-sketch-nbcs-plans-fall-season/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/13/2014-grammys-be-held-jan-26-los-angeles/If you're a fan of the Grammy Awards, you can mark your calendar for Jan. 26, 2014, and Feb. 8, 2015.THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMon, 13 May 2013 09:59:18 -0400http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/may/13/2014-grammys-be-held-jan-26-los-angeles/