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PBS special looks at Amish practices, future

By Rich Heldenfels Akron Beacon Journal A new public-TV documentary at times seems too focused


Oscar favorite George Clooney (“The Descendants”) used his starring role as Dr. Doug

Oscar favorite George Clooney (“The Descendants”) used his starring role as Dr. Doug Ross on “ER” as


Theater concepts coexist in YSU’s ‘Medea’

By STEPHANIE OTTEY entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University Theater


Bad case of ‘Wanderlust’

By Rafer Guzman Newsday Two high-pressure Manhattanites chuck it all for a care-free rural


From Bright Eyes comes Deadfingers

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Proving once again you can’t judge a band by its name,


Funny business

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com WARREN Eric Thompson of Newton Falls is a comedian-


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “Medea,” 7:30 p.m.: A modern take on the classic Greek tragedy


Real soldiers make bad actors

By Rick Bentley McClatchy Newspapers It was only a matter of time before the popularity of


Country crooner’s best move was to go to Cracker Barrel Cracker’s Carroll

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Literally the first thing country crooner Jason Michael


“memphis” (9 p.m., pbs): The latest installment of “Great Performances” puts

“memphis” (9 p.m., pbs): The latest installment of “Great Performances” puts the spotlight on


The late, great Boots Bell gets shout-out from Ed O’Neill

Boots Bell, the late and legendary Youngstown rock-radio disc jockey, left an impression on a lot of


Thursday

Thursday Comedy Bob Zany, 8:30 p.m., Funny Farm Comedy Club at Los Gallos Restaurant, 685


New this week

NEw this week Act of Valor (R) After the rescue of a kidnapped CIA operative leads to the


“the mentalist” (10 p.m., cbs): There’s big trouble for Patrick Jane (Simon Baker)

“the mentalist” (10 p.m., cbs): There’s big trouble for Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) on “The


ENTERTAINING THOUGHTS

ENTERTAINING THOUGHTS Legacy lives for legendary Youngstown DJ. C2