News For, By and About People
Studio: Columbia (1hr. 48 min.)
By Jay Bobbin
By Tashmica Torok
Every once in a while, I will stand in the children’s section of a book store and browse the selections. I will pick up unknown books with beautiful illustrations and catchy titles to flip through the new pages. Sometimes my hands are drawn to the classics of my own childhood. I love when a story gives me chills. Those are usually the stories I end up carrying home to read to my children.
Lil’ Kim (right) and Niki Chin. Photo by Roland Hyde
By Roland Hyde
By the Capital Area District Library Reference Department
The Reference Staff at the Downtown Lansing Library includes librarians with a variety of backgrounds and life experiences. They are some of the most valuable best resources the library offers! For example, Marisela G. heads up our language resources. She is bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish, so she often assists patrons who would otherwise have a difficult time communicating with staff.
QUESTIONS
Why do men need to spit so much in public? — Anne, Jacksonville Beach, Fla.
What is it with guys and spitting? — Cheryl, New Haven, Conn.
STARTING THIS WEEK: “THE AMERICAN”: The title is accurate in terms of this well-filmed vehicle for an unusually somber George Clooney, who really is the only American in the European-made story of a hit man who mulls getting out of the business and takes some downtime in Italy after a mission goes wrong. The locals make him feel welcome – particularly one woman (Violante Placido) he develops feelings for – but opening himself up to others increases the odds he won’t survive much longer. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; audio commentary by director Anton Corbijn; deleted scenes. *** (R: AS, N, V) (Also on Blu-ray)
Andre Braugher, Ray Romano and Scott Bakula star in “Men of a Certain Age”. The show explores the unique bonds of male friendship among three men experiencing the changes and challenges of mid-life.
DETROIT, MI — J.Poww and Street Sounds/Universal have reached an agreement on a licensing deal that will allow the record label to feature “Amazing (#1 Baby)” and “Dolla Bill$” on the R&B Street Anthems vol.1.
By Quassan Castro-Entertainment Editor
Toping Forbes list of highest paid Hollywood actresses are Kristen Stewart, Angelina Jolie, and Jennifer Aniston. Making the top of the list was Sandra Bullock, grossing 56 million from the success of Blind Side.