Bennett's "Art" in fine form in London premiere (Reuters) Reuters - Alan Bennett has a lot on his mind in his latest play, "The Habit of Art," including creativity, aging, fame, anonymity and sex, and it hangs together because of his gift for language and fine stagecraft, and some splendid performances. "Next Room" an electric mix of bawdiness, pathos (Reuters) Reuters - Although it would seem to hold the promise of being an extended dirty joke, Sarah Ruhl's "In the Next Room or the vibrator play" actually is a surprisingly funny and sensitive portrait of the eternal disconnect between men and women. "Staten Island" not worth the trip (Reuters) Reuters - Staten Island is regarded as New York's bastard stepchild of a borough, and unfortunately, this film is unlikely to enhance its reputation. A Tarantino-influenced crime drama featuring a tripartite story line that is far too precious for its own good, "Staten Island" will do nonexistent business in theaters after it opens Friday (November...... "New Moon" plays it by the book (Reuters)
Horton Foote chronicles a man's search for family (AP)
Review: Electricity adds spark 'In the Next Room' (AP)
Review: A sense of deja vu at Radio City Xmas show (AP)
Review: Finally, a true `Idol' emerges in Lambert (AP)
Review: Old Italy lives in 'Assassin's Creed II' (AP)
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Reuters - The moon may be new, and the director may be different (Chris Weitz takes over the reins from Catherine Hardwicke), but otherwise, the second installment of the "Twilight" saga remains, for better or worse, exceptionally faithful to its 2008 beginnings.
AP - Don't be fooled by the deceptively gentle way Part 1 of Horton Foote's extraordinary "Orphans' Home Cycle" initially unfolds.
AP - The dawn of electricity and the quest for sexual fulfillment. Who knew the two could be linked so satisfactorily on stage?
AP - Like a shiny toboggan wedged on wet snow, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular needs a little push.
AP - Adam Lambert "For Your Entertainment" (19/RCA)
AP - Italian crime families have become a staple of video games over the last few years, starring in such hits as "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City," "The Godfather" and "Mafia." And don't get me started on "Mafia Wars," the browser game that's consuming half of my Facebook friends.
