Nbr. 2013, October - January 2013

Index

• #TwitterIPO; Social media network going public.
• $126,000 fine for alleged zoning violations; Gulbankians plan to appeal ruling.
• $180 for bird poop facials?
• $23.3M library project approved.
• $4 million from slots won't be much help.
• $53 million jewelry heist rocks Cannes.
• $551K OK'd for 'Gansett schools; Fifth time's a charm for Templeton vote.
• $57M operating loss for UMMHC; First shortfall in 8 years will trigger layoffs and cost-cutting.
• $6.5 billion capital campaign is launched by Harvard.
• '12 Years a Slave,' 'Osage County' top Screen Actors Guild nods.
• '12 Years' wrenching, powerful.
• '12 Years,' 'Hustle' lead Golden Globes nominations.
• '13 Nissan Juke Nismo.
• '14 Ford Fiesta a peppy fuel sipper.
• '14 Impala leaps into rare territory.
• '14 Quattroporte is stately Maserati.
• '14 Vette surpasses '60 glory days.
• '20 Feet From Stardom' -- a history of the voices behind the voices.
• '20/20's Vargas in alcohol rehab.
• '42' actor Boseman to play James Brown in biopic.
• 'A labor of love or of idiocy'; Catering Worcester lawyers hold court in the kitchen.
• 'A lousy start'; Back-to-school shoppers wait for discounts.
• 'A Time to Kill' -- a time to triumph on Broadway?
• 'Adults have failed the children'; State plans to monitor Spirit of Knowledge Charter School daily.
• 'Afoot' off the beaten path.
• 'After Christmas' begins; Retailers already planning sales, deals with TV ads.
• 'All Is Lost' -- but not for Robert Redford who triumphs at sea.
• 'American Hustle' a portrait of swank '70s fashion.
• 'American Spirit'.
• 'Anarchy' leaves 56 officers hurt in Belfast.
• 'Anchorman' sequel is bloated, but still funny.
• 'And to all a good night!'.
• 'Annie' launches troupe; Debut is January 17.
• 'Annie' on tap.
• 'Anyone who ever had a heart': Remembering rock icon Lou Reed.
• 'Anything Goes' cast gives voice to classic.
• 'Art On The Line' exhibit, sale Oct. 4.
• 'As Seen on TV' requires research.
• 'Assassin's Creed IV' a swashbuckling romp.
• 'Avenue Q' celebrates 10 years of offbeat puppetry.
• 'Bad Grandpa' shows 'Jackass' franchise still spry.
• 'Band of Brothers' unit returns.
• 'Batkid' a big hit fighting crime in Frisco; Crowd cheers as boy battling leukemia fulfills wish.
• 'Battle lines are drawn' at Fed; Minutes show desire to slow bond buys 'in coming months'.
• 'Battle' the same old song, dance.
• 'Beauty of Auburn' photo contest winners.
• 'Best Man Holiday' revives Morris Chestnut's screen allure.
• 'Beyonce' producer was kept in the dark.
• 'Big Bang Theory' actress Kaley Cuoco is engaged.
• 'BioShock' creator eyes 'Logan's Run' remake.
• 'Black Nativity' is bold but clumsy.
• 'Blackfish' documentary probes orca's secret life.
• 'Blacklist' stars relish their roles.
• 'Bless the beasts ...'.
• 'Blinded by Science'.
• 'Boardwalk' 'Thrones' among Obama's TV picks.
• 'Bonnie and Clyde' not up to the hype.
• 'Booty Call,' 'Above the Rim' director dies at 54.
• 'Breaking Bad' actor has 'SNL' cameo.
• 'Breaking Bad' begins to go out with a brilliant bang.
• 'Breaking Bad' ends ... perfectly.
• 'Breaking Bad' fans place Walter White obituary.
• 'Breaking Bad' is ending run still looking good.
• 'Breaking Bad' lawyer gets his own spinoff.
• 'Breaking Bad' tours popular.
• 'Breaking Bad,' Orphan' among year's best shows.
• 'Broadchurch' set to hit the US.
• 'Bulleting' the ballot with blanks.
• 'Burn Notice' out after seven seasons.
• 'Butler' serves up usual Hollywoodtripe.
• 'Californication' coming to an end.
• 'Call of Duty' has new dog but old tricks.
• 'Carol' reading.
• 'Cars' spinoff 'Planes' is a little plain, and lacks humor.
• 'Casino is not a blessing, but a curse'.
• 'Castle doctrine' can be deadly; Landowner kills one encroacher.
• 'Catching Fire,' 'Frozen' holiday record breakers.
• 'Cheaper by the Dozen' auditions slated in Jan.
• 'Chew' bites into its 500th episode.
• 'Chewbacca' actor has double knee surgery.
• 'Chicken shoot' a success.
• 'Christmas' is canceled at Bradley Playhouse.
• 'Chronicle' takes trip down Route 62.
• 'Circle' players go straight to the heart.
• 'Cirque Holidaze' soars at Hanover.
• 'Civil War Living History' event slated in Worcester.
• 'Closed Circuit' a post-privacy thriller.
• 'Cloudy 2' -- gorgeous visuals, cheesy puns.
• 'Cloudy' sequel tops weekend box office.
• 'Come Together'.
• 'Company'.
• 'Covert Affairs' cast are frequent fliers.
• 'Creative economy' in works; Former school slated for conversion to studio space for artists.
• 'Crocodile Hunter' son gets his own TV show.
• 'Crossfire' return fast-tracked.
• 'Cure' may be fatal; Cancer treatment can be toxic to the heart.
• 'Dangerous' dog gets a death edict; Shrewsbury board says previous order violated.
• 'Dangerous' dog on way to reform; Lions granted one-day license for Oxford's annual Fall Festival.
• 'Darker' Phantom opens US tour in Providence.
• 'Dead Poets' founder visits his 300th grave.