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New This week

New This week Drive Angry (R) An escaped felon seeks revenge on the cult that murdered his

Dan Greuter: comedy from Buckeye country

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Being Ohio born and Ohio bred is what comedian Dan

Pa. teen is already an ‘Idol’

Last month, Kenzie Palmer became the youngest contestant to advance to the Hollywood round of “American Idol.”

The top-10-selling iTunes singles and albums of the week

The top-10-selling iTunes singles and albums of the week ending Feb. 21, 2011

Forest Whitaker Acting & loving it

Forest Whitaker is one ter- rific actor. From his start two decades ago in “Fast Times at Ridge-mont High,” he has logged powerful performances in such films as “Platoon,” “Bird,” and “The Crying Game.”

Fresh from his Grammy win, reggae star Banton found guilty

Grammy-winning reggae singer Buju Banton was convicted Tuesday of conspiring to set up a cocaine deal in 2009.

Weight-loss meets wedding planning

“Shedding for the Wedding,” which premieres tonight at 9 on The CW, combines the popular weight-loss competition reality genre with the popular planning-for-the-nuptials reality genre.

ENTERTAINMENT DIGEST || Weavings exhibit at art gallery

“Life Is Weaving,” an exhibition by Linda Ann Marie Bertanzetti of Columbiana , will run from March 1 to April 2 at Trumbull Art Gallery

Dana School of Music to offer concerts

Youngstown State University’s Dana School of Music will present concerts this week and next week at Stambaugh Auditorium.

Taylor Swift brings country to Asia

Taylor Swift is relishing her growing international appeal as the singer-songwriter steadily gains fans outside the U.S.

The top-5 grossing films that have been nominated for Best Picture in Academy Awards

The top-5 grossing films that have been nominated for Best Picture in Academy Awards. The awards show is Sunday. Included are directors, studio and total box- office gross.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS DIGETS | Hockey tickets support Playhouse

Hockey fans can support The Youngstown Playhouse by buying a ticket to the March 4 Youngstown Phantoms game at Covelli Centre.

Theater to present ‘Pirates’

Sharpsville Area Community Theatre will present the Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera “The Pirates of Penzance” on March 4, 5, 6, 18 and 19 at the Pierce Opera House.

Presidents on TV

Every possible kind of United States president has been depicted on screen: corrupt ones and honorable ones, real ones and fictional ones. Because today is Presidents Day, let’s take a look at five favorite movie presidents.