Oct 11
If you need an indie music fan this weekend, it won’t be hard to find one — just look for the person curled up and sobbing in the corner.
After one child and 27 years of marriage, the royal couple of indie-rock, Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon, have gone their separate ways.
A statement from the couple’s rep said:
Sonic Youth, with both Kim and Thurston involved, will proceed with its South American tour dates in November. Plans beyond that tour are uncertain. The cou
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Oct 10
Larry Hagman has been diagnosed with cancer.
The 80-year-old actor is famous for playing J.R. Ewing on “Dallas.” In a statement Friday, he said: “As J.R. I could get away with anything – bribery, blackmail and adultery. But I got caught by cancer.”
Hagman declined to specify what kind of cancer he’s contracted, but said it’s “a very common and treatable form.” He plans to continue working on a new reboot of “Dallas” for TNT, which begins production Monday.
The new “Dallas” focuses on the Ewing offspring as they clash over the future of the family dynasty. The original prime-time soap opera aired on CBS from 1978 to 1991. Read more…
Sep 25
The arrival of fall means beers and brats to food fans, and there are several of these Octoberfest-style events in the area this month.
One begins at Front Street Brewery at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. Their Oktoberfest features a self-named special ale, pretzel and a pint for $5. Oktoberfest mugs will be on sale for about $9, with the first fill included.
You can get these specials on Sunday as well. Those hungry for more than beer can get a braised bratwurst with sauerkraut and German potato salad for $6 both days.
The brew pub is located at 9 N. Front St. in downtown Wilmington. For more information, go to www.FrontStreetBrewery.com.
Topsail Township Friends of the Library is hosting a dinner with three local authors this week.
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Sep 23
(CNN) — This weekend, Alec Baldwin became the first person to host “Saturday Night Live” 16 times, notes New York Magazine.
Baldwin made sure to mention his new record during his monologue opening Saturday’s show. The “30 Rock” star kicked off “SNL”‘s 37th season.
Hosting rival Steve Martin stopped by with Seth Rogen to make sure Alec broke the hosting record “without the use of steroids or performance enhancing drugs.”
Before Saturday, Martin and Baldwin were tied for the title of most frequent host, with each having hosted 15 times.
