NEW YORK (AP) – Naomi Watts knew the role of Ann Darrow in “King Kong” was one that demanded a strong set of pipes.Watts, who stars as Darrow in Peter Jackson’s big-budget remake of the 1933 classic, says her character’s screams are part of movie lore just as much as the big, plane-swatting ape.“It’s funny, […]

Said to be a cure for many ills of the body, from gout to indigestion, apple tea is quite the latest thing in beverages in England, says a special London cable dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer. It is a substitute for tea, coffee and cocoa and is the discovery of Professor Ebbard, an eminent German […]

WASHINGTON (AP) – Under pressure from the government, the nation’s two largest cable companies plan to offer packages of family friendly channels to give parents a new way to shield children from sex, rough language and violence.Industry leader Comcast Corp., No. 2 Time Warner Cable and several other companies will start offering “family choice” tiers, […]

Dec. 13: BETHEL, ArtTeach Event, featuring the musical and visual art accomplishments of middle school students, will be held at 6 p.m. at Telstar auditorium and cafeteria. 824-2136Dec. 13: FARMINGTON, Charlie Woodcock will speak about her recent visit to Peru with her daughter at 7 p.m. at UMF Ricker Additon. 645-4755Dec. 13: MEXICO, a “Gingerbread” […]

NEW YORK (AP) – The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures gave its best-picture award Monday to “Good Night, and Good Luck,” George Clooney’s sparse, black-and-white depiction of Edward R. Murrow’s on-air battles against Sen. Joseph McCarthy.The group spread the awards around, naming Ang Lee as best director for the cowboy romance “Brokeback Mountain.”Two […]

NEW YORK (AP) – The parents of teen actress-singer Lindsay Lohan reached a divorce settlement Monday, ending a contentious public marital battle.The agreement to end the 20-year marriage was reached on the day the trial was scheduled to start before Nassau County Court Judge Robert Ross. The terms of the deal were confidential, but attorneys […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Colin Farrell is being treated for exhaustion and dependency on prescription medication, his publicist said.The medication was prescribed to the Irish actor after a back injury, publicist Danica Smith said in a written statement Monday.The statement said Farrell had checked himself into a treatment center, which wasn’t identified.“No other comments (are) […]

NEW YORK (AP) – With the renewal of her daytime show, “Martha,” for a second season, Martha Stewart is batting .500 in her post-prison television comeback.NBC Universal Domestic Television said Monday her home-oriented talk show, produced by famed reality honcho Mark Burnett, will be back next fall. The company said the show had improved the […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Guitar-slinging is dangerous business.Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains is recovering from surgery last week to repair a rock ‘n’ roll shoulder injury, publicist Bob Merlis said Monday.The surgery removed bone fragments and repaired cartilage in Cantrell’s left shoulder, Merlis said. Cantrell, 39, was treated by Dr. Stephen Lombardo, an orthopedic […]

Today Dec. 12: BETHEL, the Bethel Mahoosuc Community Band will perform at 7 p.m. at the West Parish Congregational Church.Dec. 12: GORHAM, the Choral Art Society and the Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. at USM Corthell Concert Hall. Free 780-5555Dec. 12: TURNER, a winter concert will be held at 7 p.m. […]