Theater and Movies

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Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 16 November 2012

'Anna Karenina ,' 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 ,' 'Buffalo Girls,' and more

Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun

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Details: Written by By Helen Silvis of The Skanner News; Published: 13 November 2012

Jenkins dishes on career, family and his favorite book, The Alchemist

After more than six years as host of BET's popular music video show 106 & Park Terrence Jenkins has joined Giuliana Rancic as the co-anchor of E! News.

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 08 November 2012

Auditioners should prepare a 2-3 minute song in the style of the show and bring their own sheet music

Clark College is seeking actors and singers to appear in the Southwest Washington premiere of the legendary, award-winning musical, "Rent."

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Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 08 November 2012

'Lincoln,' 'Skyfall,' 'Luv,' and more

Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun

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Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 02 November 2012

007 Returns for Riveting Roller Coaster Ride

Each new James Bond film is fated to be compared to all the prior installments of the enduring espionage franchise. Directed by Academy Award-winner Sam Mendes (for American Beauty), Skyfall earns high grades in that regard, as it pales in the eyes of this purist only in relation to the standard-setting classics starring Sean Connery.

Details: Written by By Breeanna Hare of CNN; Published: 31 October 2012

Surprise: Halloween isn't on the list

Just in time for Halloween, "The Shining" tops a list of the Top 10 Horror Movies of all time, picked by users of the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

about-Kam-Williams

Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 25 October 2012

'Cloud Atlas,' 'Fun Size,' 'Silent Hill: Revelation 3-D,' and more

Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun

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Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 25 October 2012

Janks Morton, Jr. again handles emcee duties in a project designed to debunk a host of harmful stereotypes about African-Americans

Black Stereotypes Debunked in Thought-Provoking Sequel

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Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 22 October 2012

Halle and Hanks co-star in adaptation of sci-fi best-seller

Be forewarned that you would be well advised to arrive at the theater already familiar with the cryptic best seller's inscrutable plot structure, if you hope to have a decent idea about what's going on.

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Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 18 October 2012

Alex Cross,' 'Paranormal Activity 4, ' 'Tai Chi Zero ,' and more

Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun

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