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Kathie Lee Gifford Asks Martin Short About His Wife, Unaware She Died

By Patrick Kevin Day — Thu, 31 May 2012 02:37:00 EDT

Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb have cultivated a breezy, anything-goes atmosphere for their fourth hour of NBC's "Today" show, but that seeming lack of preparation worked against Gifford on Wednesday during an otherwise routine interview with Martin Short, who was there promoting his new animated film "Madagascar 3."Gifford asked about Short's children and then began talking about Short's wife, Nancie.

Documentary About Gay Bishop Center Of Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:27:00 EDT

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Gene Robinson is the star of the centerpiece film in this year's Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. He would love to attend the screening, but he can't. "My day job keeps me kind of busy," Robinson jokes.

Allison Miller And Boom Tic Boom Celebrate At Firehouse 12

By OWEN MCNALLY, Special To The Courant — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:40:00 EDT

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A versatile virtuoso for all genres, drummer/composer Allison Miller has performed and recorded with such diverse songwriting vocalists as Ani DiFranco, Natalie Merchant and Brandi Carlile and toured with the cerebral avant-garde saxophonist Marty Ehrlich and the mysterious organist and cosmic soulmeister, Dr. Lonnie Smith.

Stage Review: Sinatra And Tharp Their Way: 'Come Fly Away' Sexy And Exciting

By FRANK RIZZO, frizzo@courant.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:01:00 EDT

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The Show: "Come Fly Away" at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford.

Dar Williams Releases 'In The Time Of Gods'; Plays Two CT Shows In June

By ERIC R. DANTON, edanton@courant.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 09:47:00 EDT

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Singer and songwriter Dar Williams took a conceptual approach to her new album, "In the Time of Gods." Her first collection of new material in four years, it's an allegory that looks at modern social issues through the lens of Greek mythology.

Sinatra-Inspired 'Come Fly Away' At Bushnell

By FRANK RIZZO, frizzo@courant.com — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:46:00 EDT

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Frank Sinatra had some cool moves. The swagger, the sway, the snap, the cocky tilt of his head, the hat — all signature gestures that exuded swing and sex.

Dave Matthews Delivers Robust Show At Comcast

By THOMAS KINTNER Special to the Courant — Sat, 26 May 2012 06:47:00 EDT

Katie Holmes Dines With Suri While Filming In Kent

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:09:00 EDT

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Katie Holmes and William Hurt are filming a movie in Kent, and have rented houses nearby, the town's first selectman says.

Van Halen Cancels Most Of Tour, Including Mohegan Sun Stop

By ERIC R. DANTON, erdanton@courant.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:22:00 EDT

Van Halen has canceled most of its summer tour, which included a stop July 7 at Mohegan Sun. There’s been no official word why, but there’s talk the family Van Halen and singer David Lee Roth are at each other’s throats again. Roth has said the group is merely trying to stave off exhaustion and will reschedule. For now, refunds are available at point of purchase.

Pearl Jam Joins Jay-Z To Headline 'Made In America' Fest

By Tomika Anderson — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:13:00 EDT

Jay-Z has decided to go vintage for his upcoming Made In America music festival. The hip-hop mogul revealed Tuesday that he's tapped Pearl Jam to headline the upcoming Philadelphia fest along with him.

Jay-Z has decided to go vintage for his upcoming Made In America music festival.