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For all the moms: Thanks for being the best …
My mother dealt with some obnoxious behavior, and now that I'm a father I don't know how she did it. She deserves some sort of medal for her service, and I never before fully understood just how hard it probably was to raise me without trying to...
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Editor's Picks - chosen from local events
Boas and Bling
The second annual Boas and Bling at held by the Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri Tuesday, May 8, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center .
Headlines
Judge: Gary Coleman and ex-wife didn't have common-law marriage
(05/16/12)
SALT LAKE CITY -- A Utah judge has dealt a blow to a bid by Gary Coleman's ex-wife to gain control of the late child TV star's estate. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Judge James Taylor ruled Monday that Coleman and Shannon Price didn't have a common-law marriage, despite living together after they divorced...
‘Avengers' rules with record $103M second weekend
(05/15/12)
LOS ANGELES -- "The Avengers" followed a record-shattering $200 million opening with another Hollywood high -- a $100 million-plus second weekend. The superhero tale took in $103.1 million to remain the No. 1 film and lift its domestic take to $373.1 million after just 10 days. With nearly $630 million more overseas, "The Avengers" raised its worldwide total to just over $1 billion...
Suspect in Hudson family slayings convicted of murder
(05/14/12)
CHICAGO -- A Chicago jury on Friday convicted Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson's former brother-in-law of murdering her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in what prosecutors described as an act of vengeance by a jilted husband. Hudson, who expressed her undisguised disdain for William Balfour when she took the witness stand and who endured weeks of testimony about the October 2008 killings, was visibly overcome with emotion as the verdict was read. ...
Loretta Lynn wants Zooey Deschanel in her musical
(05/13/12)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Country Music Hall of Fame member Loretta Lynn is taking her life story to Broadway, and she has tapped film and TV actress Zooey Deschanel to play her on stage. Lynn, 80, unveiled plans for a musical adaptation of "Coal Miner's Daughter" during a Grand Ole Opry show at the Ryman Auditorium on Thursday night. Wearing one of her signature long-sleeve, floor-length dresses, the singer blew through four songs before bringing Deschanel onstage to sing the title tune...
Another season of Tunes at Twilight opens tonight
(05/11/12)
Cape Girardeau will once again experience a variety of songwriters performing in an intimate setting with Tunes at Twilight, the weekly outdoor concert series. The series is organized with the booking help of Larry Underberg of Underberg House Concerts. Tunes at Twilight includes two six-week slots of hour-long concerts each Friday. Concerts in the first series, which starts today, begin at 7 p.m...
Best Bet: Shades of Soul
(05/11/12)
Shades of Soul brings together the power and drive of the big funk sound with the danceability of soul, and adds a dash of hip-hop spice to top it off. Featuring a collection of some of the best musicians in the area, Shades of Soul sets the bar high when it comes to entertainment in the Midwest. The show will start at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Pink Galleon. For more information on the band, visit www.shadesofsoulmusic.com...
Events and activities to enjoy this Mother's Day
(05/11/12)
Mother's Day is Sunday. Did you forget to buy Mom a gift? If you didn't, don't worry. Turns out most moms would be happy to just spend the day with their children and grandchildren. Here are 12 things you can do with your mom -- or your kids -- for a fun-filled Mother's Day. More information on many events can be found at semoevents.com...
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