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Friday, February 26, 2010

All in the family for A.W.E.

Instead of having a big, over-the-top release party to celebrate the completion of A.W.E. Band’s first album, “Declarations,” the group will play a free concert for the homeless people sheltered at Ruth’s Place in Wilkes-Barre.

Famous war photographs coming to Misericordia

Photographer Robert Capa accompanied Allied troops to Omaha Beach on D-Day, swam from a barge through the choppy water to shore and risked his life shooting four rolls of film as enemy fire rained down.

‘Spelling Bee’ sends a sweet message

William Barf�e – please don’t pronounce it “Barfy” – has a severe peanut allergy, breathes through only one nostril, admits he was never in a gymnasium before and has a “magic foot” that taps out words before he spells them.

Capsule reviews

Reviews of films still in theaters.

Crude 'Cop Out' misses mark - REVIEW

“It’s not stealing,” protests NYPD detective Paul Hodges as he readies for his “performance” interrogating a suspect. “It’s called homage.”

Capsule of new film 'The Crazies'

ALSO OPENING

Video releases

Capsule reviews of new DVD releases.

Hollywood loves a bad boy

LOS ANGELES — For your consideration: A pedophile serial killer with a creepy dollhouse hobby, a murderous Nazi who delights in tormenting Jews and a hateful mother who abuses her daughter and granddaughter.