Copyright (c) 2009 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. http://news.yahoo.com/i/791 entertainment Entertainment Reviews en-us Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:44:53 GMT 5 142 18 http://news.yahoo.com/i/791 http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142b.gif http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091125/ap_en_re/us_book_review_the_gift ap/20091125/us_book_review_the_gift AP entertainment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:44:53 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091125/ap_en_re/us_book_review_the_gift"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091125/capt.1639c69cffb148dd95ef6ea8e3d63273.book_review_the_gift_nyet607.jpg?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=VIH0x0j5bqGFN6idn0flxQ--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="In this book cover image released by Harper, 'The Gift,' by Cecelia Ahern is shown. (AP Photo/Harper)" border="0" /></a>AP - "The Gift" (Harper, 302 pages, $19.99) by Cecelia Ahern: In Cecelia Ahern's latest novel, a successful, self-absorbed workaholic finds his life take a turn by one kind gesture.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091125/ap_en_re/us_book_review_the_gift"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091125/capt.1639c69cffb148dd95ef6ea8e3d63273.book_review_the_gift_nyet607.jpg?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=VIH0x0j5bqGFN6idn0flxQ--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="photo" title="In this book cover image released by Harper, 'The Gift,' by Cecelia Ahern is shown. (AP Photo/Harper)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091125/review_nm/us_film_princess nm/20091125/us_film_princess Reuters entertainment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:36:05 GMT Reuters - The narrative behind "The Princess and the Frog" is that Walt Disney Animation has rediscovered its traditional hand-drawn animation, which has been supplanted by computer-generated cartoons. But this misses the point about what allowed Pixar -- which Disney now owns -- DreamWorks and other CG-animation companies to upstage the one-time king of the animation world. It's a thing called story. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091125/review_nm/us_film_dogs nm/20091125/us_film_dogs Reuters entertainment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:18:23 GMT Reuters - Since they are old dogs, there are no new tricks in Walt Disney's "Old Dogs," a shamelessly predictable, overly broad comedy aimed at the family audience starting Thanksgiving weekend. One could debate whether John Travolta or Robin Williams have reached an age to be mistaken for grandfathers, but they certain don't shy away from jokes their grandfathers would have groaned about. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091125/ap_en_re/us_film_capsules ap/20091125/us_film_capsules AP entertainment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:11:30 GMT AP - Capsule reviews of films opening this week: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091125/ap_en_re/us_film_review_old_dogs ap/20091125/us_film_review_old_dogs AP entertainment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:07:09 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091125/ap_en_re/us_film_review_old_dogs"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091124/capt.b31cab308ca54a9bb8e5a0032e495974.film_review_old_dogs_nyet545.jpg?x=130&y=88&q=85&sig=AxyKccElNq4pJiJ7XVw9eg--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="In this film publicity image released by Disney, John Travolta, left, and Robin Williams are shown in a scene from the film, 'Old Dogs.' (AP Photo/Disney, Ron Phillips)" border="0" /></a>AP - In case anyone in the audience isn't sure when to cackle, coo, snicker or sigh, the makers of "Old Dogs" have provided a handy on-screen prompt.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091125/ap_en_re/us_film_review_old_dogs"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091124/capt.b31cab308ca54a9bb8e5a0032e495974.film_review_old_dogs_nyet545.jpg?x=130&y=88&q=85&sig=AxyKccElNq4pJiJ7XVw9eg--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="photo" title="In this film publicity image released by Disney, John Travolta, left, and Robin Williams are shown in a scene from the film, 'Old Dogs.' (AP Photo/Disney, Ron Phillips)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_theater_review_zero_hour ap/20091124/us_theater_review_zero_hour AP entertainment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:11:58 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_theater_review_zero_hour"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091123/capt.5ecff4d1f6e846779fa35a092314d390.theater_review_zero_hour_nyet695.jpg?x=117&y=130&q=85&sig=dInwixKoW1buSZ8xSM5_GA--" align="left" height="130" width="117" alt="In this theater publicity image released by David Gersten & Associates, Jim Brochu stars in 'Zero Hour,' a one-man show about the life of actor Zero Mostel. The play is running off-Broadway at the Theatre at St. Clement's in New York. (AP Photo/David Gersten & Associates, Stan Barouh)" border="0" /></a>AP - Comedian and actor Zero Mostel was a very funny and at times very angry man, known for his loyal friendship and volatile personality.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_theater_review_zero_hour"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091123/capt.5ecff4d1f6e846779fa35a092314d390.theater_review_zero_hour_nyet695.jpg?x=117&y=130&q=85&sig=dInwixKoW1buSZ8xSM5_GA--" align="left" height="130" width="117" alt="photo" title="In this theater publicity image released by David Gersten & Associates, Jim Brochu stars in 'Zero Hour,' a one-man show about the life of actor Zero Mostel. The play is running off-Broadway at the Theatre at St. Clement's in New York. (AP Photo/David Gersten & Associates, Stan Barouh)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_film_review_me_and_orson_welles ap/20091124/us_film_review_me_and_orson_welles AP entertainment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:05:10 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_film_review_me_and_orson_welles"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091124/capt.e7a71b1956bf48f193bc6d80fac7016b.film_review_me_and_orson_welles_nyet553.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=IUuBKJ383lYAyQbdNKjZTQ--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="In this film publicity image released by CinemaNX Films One Limited, Zac Efron, left, and Claire Danes are shown in a scene from, 'Me and Orson Welles.' (AP Photo/CinemaNX Films One Limited, Liam Daniel)" border="0" /></a>AP - As an icon prone to caricature, Orson Welles ranks right up there with Truman Capote and Ray Charles.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_film_review_me_and_orson_welles"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091124/capt.e7a71b1956bf48f193bc6d80fac7016b.film_review_me_and_orson_welles_nyet553.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=IUuBKJ383lYAyQbdNKjZTQ--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="In this film publicity image released by CinemaNX Films One Limited, Zac Efron, left, and Claire Danes are shown in a scene from, 'Me and Orson Welles.' (AP Photo/CinemaNX Films One Limited, Liam Daniel)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_theater_review_peter_and_the_wolf ap/20091124/us_theater_review_peter_and_the_wolf AP entertainment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:10:04 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_theater_review_peter_and_the_wolf"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091124/capt.75460a9317844e63a93fd495b9bb0e7d.theater_review_peter_and_the_wolf_nyet583.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=qlgKXwRjHZ5QMWjqXMKtJw--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="In this undated publicity photo released by the New Victory Theater, a scene is shown from the production of 'Peter and the Wolf.' (AP Photo/New Victory Theater, Bert Hulselmans)" border="0" /></a>AP - At last, the back story of "Peter and the Wolf."</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_theater_review_peter_and_the_wolf"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091124/capt.75460a9317844e63a93fd495b9bb0e7d.theater_review_peter_and_the_wolf_nyet583.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=qlgKXwRjHZ5QMWjqXMKtJw--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="In this undated publicity photo released by the New Victory Theater, a scene is shown from the production of 'Peter and the Wolf.' (AP Photo/New Victory Theater, Bert Hulselmans)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_book_review_the_imperial_cruise ap/20091124/us_book_review_the_imperial_cruise AP entertainment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:53:29 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_book_review_the_imperial_cruise"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091124/capt.ed88448b3c8e461bb4a633f5a44d8d13.book_review_imperial_cruise_nyet599.jpg?x=83&y=130&q=85&sig=RjJ1X2OtYwZ0QkyqHDdvNA--" align="left" height="130" width="83" alt="In this book cover image released by Little, Brown and Company, 'The Imperial Cruise: A Secret History of Empire and War.' by James Bradley, is shown. (AP Photo/Little, Brown and Company)" border="0" /></a>AP - "The Imperial Cruise: A Secret History of Empire and War" (Little, Brown and Company, 400 pages, $29.99), by James Bradley: Theodore Roosevelt is one of the most admired figures in American history.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_book_review_the_imperial_cruise"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091124/capt.ed88448b3c8e461bb4a633f5a44d8d13.book_review_imperial_cruise_nyet599.jpg?x=83&y=130&q=85&sig=RjJ1X2OtYwZ0QkyqHDdvNA--" align="left" height="130" width="83" alt="photo" title="In this book cover image released by Little, Brown and Company, 'The Imperial Cruise: A Secret History of Empire and War.' by James Bradley, is shown. (AP Photo/Little, Brown and Company)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_book_review_pirate_latitudes ap/20091124/us_book_review_pirate_latitudes AP entertainment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:07:59 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_book_review_pirate_latitudes"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091120/capt.a2dbb938213e46c3a0b63e699e68a87b.book_review_pirate_latitudes_nyet510.jpg?x=85&y=130&q=85&sig=Z05vrhzPaZBMQzARrM25iQ--" align="left" height="130" width="85" alt="In this book cover image released by HarperCollins, 'Pirate Latitudes' by Michael Crichton is shown. (AP Photo/HarperCollins)" border="0" /></a>AP - "Pirate Latitudes" (HarperCollins, 320 pages. $27.99), by Michael Crichton: It's pointless to complain about the cardboard characters, dreadful action-movie dialogue and wildly improbable plot points in Michael Crichton's latest &mdash; and last &mdash; book, published posthumously.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_book_review_pirate_latitudes"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091120/capt.a2dbb938213e46c3a0b63e699e68a87b.book_review_pirate_latitudes_nyet510.jpg?x=85&y=130&q=85&sig=Z05vrhzPaZBMQzARrM25iQ--" align="left" height="130" width="85" alt="photo" title="In this book cover image released by HarperCollins, 'Pirate Latitudes' by Michael Crichton is shown. (AP Photo/HarperCollins)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091124/review_nm/us_stage_dreamgirls nm/20091124/us_stage_dreamgirls Reuters entertainment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:04:03 GMT Reuters - Any staging of the musical "Dreamgirls" has a lot of history to contend with. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091124/review_nm/us_stage_fela nm/20091124/us_stage_fela Reuters entertainment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:03:14 GMT Reuters - The increasing adventurousness of Broadway producers is well demonstrated by "Fela!," the high-powered musical about legendary African performer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. A smash hit Off Broadway, this wildly entertaining show will need all the help it can get to attract mainstream audiences, though the late addition of producers Jay-Z and Will and Jada Pinkett Smith will surely help. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091123/review_nm/us_film_brothers nm/20091123/us_film_brothers Reuters entertainment Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:57:48 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091123/review_nm/us_film_brothers"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20091123/i/r3002800402.jpg?x=130&y=88&q=85&sig=.MOFI6tHt7fAkWRK8lRqsw--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="Actress Natalie Portman attends the "Brothers" premiere in New York, November 22, 2009. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The simple yet powerful story of the Prodigal Son was given a vigorous new interpretation in the 2004 Danish film "Brothers," directed by Susanne Bier.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091123/review_nm/us_film_brothers"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20091123/i/r3002800402.jpg?x=130&y=88&q=85&sig=.MOFI6tHt7fAkWRK8lRqsw--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="photo" title="Actress Natalie Portman attends the "Brothers" premiere in New York, November 22, 2009. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091122/review_nm/us_music_daltrey nm/20091122/us_music_daltrey Reuters entertainment Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:46:24 GMT Reuters - Roger Daltrey has dubbed his current solo jaunt the "Use It or Lose It" tour, but his show at the Nokia Theater on Friday demonstrated that sometimes you can use it and lose it as well. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091120/review_nm/us_music_albums nm/20091120/us_music_albums Reuters entertainment Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:29:05 GMT Reuters - Norah Jones' fourth album, "The Fall," may surprise some of her die-hard fans, or at least disarm them a bit. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091120/review_nm/us_film_twilight nm/20091120/us_film_twilight Reuters entertainment Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:31:50 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091120/review_nm/us_film_twilight"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20091120/i/r2439232929.jpg?x=130&y=111&q=85&sig=z18feRAX5o2xCsJGz0k35w--" align="left" height="111" width="130" alt="Actress Kristen Stewart, star of the new film "The Twilight Saga: New Moon", poses at the film's Los Angeles premiere November 16, 2009. REUTERS/Fred Prouser" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The moon may be new, and the director may be different (Chris Weitz takes over the reins from Catherine Hardwicke), but otherwise, the second installment of the "Twilight" saga remains, for better or worse, exceptionally faithful to its 2008 beginnings.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091120/review_nm/us_film_twilight"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20091120/i/r2439232929.jpg?x=130&y=111&q=85&sig=z18feRAX5o2xCsJGz0k35w--" align="left" height="111" width="130" alt="photo" title="Actress Kristen Stewart, star of the new film "The Twilight Saga: New Moon", poses at the film's Los Angeles premiere November 16, 2009. REUTERS/Fred Prouser" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_book_review_delilah ap/20091124/us_book_review_delilah AP entertainment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:32:58 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_book_review_delilah"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091123/capt.ea5322c0dd80470eb542dcf5cc8e3522.book_review_delilah_nyet559.jpg?x=85&y=130&q=85&sig=3DJ8.JIn.zSpzU1hA0fciA--" align="left" height="130" width="85" alt="In this book cover image released by St. Martin's Press, 'Delilah' by India Edghill is shown. (AP Photo/St. Martin's Press)" border="0" /></a>AP - "Delilah" (St. Martin's Press, 384 pages, $25.99), by India Edghill: There's no surprise ending in India Edghill's new novel about Samson and Delilah. Blinded by the Philistines, Samson pulls down the temple in Gaza, killing himself and the idolaters trapped with him.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_book_review_delilah"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091123/capt.ea5322c0dd80470eb542dcf5cc8e3522.book_review_delilah_nyet559.jpg?x=85&y=130&q=85&sig=3DJ8.JIn.zSpzU1hA0fciA--" align="left" height="130" width="85" alt="photo" title="In this book cover image released by St. Martin's Press, 'Delilah' by India Edghill is shown. (AP Photo/St. Martin's Press)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091120/review_nm/us_film_staten nm/20091120/us_film_staten Reuters entertainment Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:33:47 GMT Reuters - Staten Island is regarded as New York's bastard stepchild of a borough, and unfortunately, this film is unlikely to enhance its reputation. A Tarantino-influenced crime drama featuring a tripartite story line that is far too precious for its own good, "Staten Island" will do nonexistent business in theaters after it opens Friday (November 20), but should garner video and television exposure thanks to its reasonably well-known cast. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_music_review_jimmy_wayne ap/20091124/us_music_review_jimmy_wayne AP entertainment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:42:44 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_music_review_jimmy_wayne"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091124/capt.64ed823fab0f479482decc6e6e3ac3e0.music_review_jimmy_wayne_nyet577.jpg?x=130&y=130&q=85&sig=J4gCa4F8wpW1pp6toAKz7g--" align="left" height="130" width="130" alt="In this CD cover image released by Valory Records, Jimmy Wayne's latest, 'Sara Smile' is shown. (AP Photo/Valory)" border="0" /></a>AP - Jimmy Wayne, "Sara Smile" (Valory)</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_en_re/us_music_review_jimmy_wayne"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091124/capt.64ed823fab0f479482decc6e6e3ac3e0.music_review_jimmy_wayne_nyet577.jpg?x=130&y=130&q=85&sig=J4gCa4F8wpW1pp6toAKz7g--" align="left" height="130" width="130" alt="photo" title="In this CD cover image released by Valory Records, Jimmy Wayne's latest, 'Sara Smile' is shown. (AP Photo/Valory)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/reviews/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091120/review_nm/us_stage_vibrator nm/20091120/us_stage_vibrator Reuters entertainment Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:35:23 GMT Reuters - Although it would seem to hold the promise of being an extended dirty joke, Sarah Ruhl's "In the Next Room or the vibrator play" actually is a surprisingly funny and sensitive portrait of the eternal disconnect between men and women.