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Today's Stories

• Amusing thriller provides sparkle
• 'Control Room' seems to lack careful planning
• Ride can be bumpy in star's orbit
• Looping devices bring fuller sound
• IF YOU GO
• Musicians take on political issues
• Controversy no longer equals box office poison
• BY ROBERT DENERSTEIN
• ONGOING
• The Sources
• AUDITIONS Where to try out for roles
• Miniseries on wizard is on DVD
• CONCERTS
• LOLLAPALOOZA Music festival canceled

Wed, Jun 23, 2004

• Albums give 2 views of the South
• 'Garfield' cartoonist wasn't always a fat cat
• Best Bets on TV Tonight
• Sarcasm's king continues his reign on TV
• Bette Midler says media target kids too young
• Storm hits transmitters; CNN loses power, sound

Tue, Jun 22, 2004

• 'Touching the Void' film takes sports to the extreme
• Burnett aims to make show out of finding singer for INXS
• Watch for Carson Kressley; he's making over the world
• Play examines Beethoven's life
• Welcome Wednesday releases
• Becoming white girls was no easy task
• 'Challenge' recycles Japanese stunt show
• Claudia Schiffer, husband prepare for second baby

Mon, Jun 21, 2004

• Many people find that a healthy diet can include a little...
• Sword controller adds edge to play
• 'Shrek 2' is one for the kids
• Football drama off the bench
• Actress Newton abandons gentle persona for movie
• An inside look at the NYPD
• Documentary about director takes different turn as subject...
• Second season of 'Nip/Tuck' takes plot drama up a notch
• SINGER URGES KIDS TO TALK WITH PARENTS ABOUT COLONS
• 'Surreal Life' gets a more musical twist
• Best Bets on TV Tonight