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July 7, 2000
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Entertainment News, Reviews from the Times
Cover story
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On Screen
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'Kid' needs some discipline
Don't look for logic in this far-fetched Disney schmaltz, which is elevated more than it deserves by good performances. |
[Photo: Dimension Films]
'Scary Movie' is a scream
Keenen Ivory Wayans outdoes even the Farrelly brothers in tastelessness, but his movie is as funny as it is raunchy.
Movies on the edge
Life is a gamble Jack Manfred doesn't want to play when Mike Hodges' film begins. His inner thoughts are heard throughout the film in third-person narration, sounding like the novel he can't bring himself to write.
Friday's headlines
Pop Beat
Pop pioneers' tunes travel with time
Public television productions have brought a new generation of fans to the Moody Blues, one of the first bands to record in stereo.
A bow to Jacques Brel
Fresh off its hit show Swing, Swing, Swing, the Center Theater Company of Tampa Bay takes on a revue of a different kind.
On Stage
Dinner with 'The Music Man'
Can't get to Broadway to see the revival of this popular show? There's a new production at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, closer to home.
The gentle pairing of flute, guitar
The flute and the classical guitar are two of the gentlest instruments in their respective classes. Put them together, as virtuoso duo Gary Schocker and Jason Vieaux have done, and it's a recital as soft and warm as a feather in a bassinet.
Art Beat
Art around us
We won't call you "exploding chicken" or any other names. We won't even mention your price tag. Instead, we will try to understand what you are trying to tell us. As we walk from office building to office building or along Bayshore Boulevard, we'll stop and ponder your steel beams and your purpose. And forget, for a moment, the worries of the day.
A look back at Sarasota's art history
Art beat
TimeOut
Fandom
Attention die-hard fans: We want to hear about who you love.
Go gourmet at Palm Harbor fest
Unusual crafts, soothing music, home-grown spices and international cooking highlight the Downtown Palm Harbor Craft Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on Florida Avenue in historic downtown Palm Harbor.
Legal and theatrical maneuvers
The Avenue Players of Tarpon Springs plans an enticing evening for those who like to argue the law.
BT puts unique spin on music world
BT: 10 p.m. Thursday. The Amphitheater, 1609 E Seventh Ave., Ybor City. (813) 248-2331. Tickets are $20. Ages 21 and older.
Web site we like
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Audio Files
Sound bites
SINEAD O' CONNOR, FAITH AND COURAGE, (ATLANTIC) Sinead O'Connor is the perfect pop star for the tabloid talk show age. "Notice me, Oprah, I think the pope is the enemy. Listen to me, Jerry, I've had abortions. Hello? Maury, I just tried to kill myself."
The Diner
Black Opal needs more polish
The restaurant that replaced Apropos has the same spectacular water view but none of the forward thinking. |
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