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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:11 Update
So is that a "no"? In Monday's news briefing, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs seemed to rule out the possibility of putting D.C.'s "Taxation Without Representation" plates on the presidential limo . In an exchange being closely parsed by D.C. voting-rights folks (okay, by Mark Plotkin ,...

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00
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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Theatergoers Flock to 'Transformers 2' Despite a Slew of Negative Reviews
The critics spoke last Friday. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" is a Hindenberg of a movie.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 TMZ.com Earns Newfound Respect After Scoop on Michael Jackson's Death
LOS ANGELES, June 30 -- TMZ.com, the scrappy entertainment-news Web site, has scooped up some pretty big fish in its four years of existence, but last week it hauled in the celebrity equivalent of Moby-Dick.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Movie Review: 'Public Enemies' With Johnny Depp
It's tough to watch Johnny Depp these days when he's not wearing eyeliner, a do-rag and a monkey on his shoulder. After gooping up "Finding Neverland," glowering vacantly through "Sweeney Todd" and annihilating every sprinkle of dignity in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," how can he be trusted...

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00
"APPALLING" -- JOE MORGENSTERN, WALL STREET JOURNAL

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Ann Hornaday: Movie Critics Have a Relationship With Their Readers

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 In Berlin, Md., an Old Hotel Lives Anew
Angela Reynolds might as well be showing off her own home as she leads a tour of the newly reopened Victorian-era Atlantic Hotel in the historic town of Berlin, Md. She fluffs already fluffed pillows, straightens barely crooked drapes and refolds not-quite-perfectly- folded towels.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Carolyn Hax: Readers Discuss Ambivalence About Parenthood
While I'm away, readers give the advice. On ambivalence about parenthood: I have an odd but maybe useful perspective. I'm over 40 and don't have children -- but friends do. I can't tell you how many of them have cried to me about how guilty they felt because they weren't "natural" parents when ev...

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 What to Do, Where to Go in Berlin, Md.
Getting There Berlin is about 130 miles from the Capital Beltway. Go east on Route 50 to Route 113 south. Turn right on Bay Street and drive about a half-mile.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Bullying Groom Demands a Gift, in Sickness or in Health
Dear Miss Manners: Several years ago, I volunteered at an elementary school and became friendly with a mother and son who both taught there. My health has since deteriorated to the point where I am in a wheelchair. I left my volunteer job and the mother and son moved on.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Book World: Ron Charles Reviews ‘A Monster's Notes' by Laurie Sheck
A MONSTER'S NOTES By Laurie Sheck Knopf. 530 pp. $30

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Book Review: Carrie Brown on 'April and Oliver' by Tess Callahan
APRIL & OLIVER By Tess Callahan Grand Central. 326 pp. $23.99 Tess Callahan's first novel, "April & Oliver," offers up young lovers who are all bad timing and botched encounters and smoldering passion. Childhood friends, the two are separated by time and an unhappy shared history, but the...

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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Book Signing of Reif Larsen at Politics and Prose
7.5 {vbar} REIF LARSEN reads from and signs his new illustrated novel, "The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet." 3 p.m. at Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Book Reviews of ‘One Small Step,' ‘Miranda's Beach Day' and ‘The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate'
THE EVOLUTION OF CALPURNIA TATE By Jacqueline Kelly

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Backstage: Capital Fringe Festival Is a Chance for Playwrights to Shine in D.C.
Murder, revenge, hostage-taking, war, father-son estrangement, family secrets and painful love affairs. Those elements have sparked six playwrights -- five of them area residents, the sixth a former Washingtonian -- whose efforts will take bows as part of this month's wide-ranging Capital Fringe...

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Theater Review of 'Brainpeople' at the Rorschach Theater
Some plays look just plain hard as you watch them being performed, and José Rivera's "Brainpeople" is one of them. The setting is a futuristic dystopia, the plot unfolds in real time during a 90-minute dinner party and one of the guests suffers from a spectacular case of multiple personality...

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Vibe, the Popular Hip-Hop and Urban Culture Magazine, Is Shutting Down
NEW YORK, June 30 -- Vibe, the popular hip-hop and urban culture magazine founded by legendary producer Quincy Jones, is shutting down.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 The TV Column: Lisa de Moraes on This Week's Winners and Losers
Cable TV continues to climb broadcast's leg. Sunday's BET-trophy-show-cum-Michael-Jackson-tribute was the week's third most watched program, behind only NBC's "America's Got Talent" and, yes, the unsquashable "NCIS" rerun on CBS. TLC's "Jon & Kate Plus 8" and Disney Channel's "Princess Protection...

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Television
Tonight in Michael Jackson memorials: TV Guide shows some of the King of Pop's most famous music videos through the decades on "Michael Jackson: His Music Legacy" (at 8).

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Farrah Fawcett's Life Celebrated at Private Funeral
LOS ANGELES, June 30 -- The life of "Charlie's Angels" star Farrah Fawcett was celebrated Tuesday at a private funeral held, fittingly, at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Tom Shales: With More Shows Out There, TV Critics Are Needed Now More Than Ever
Not believe in TV critics? Why, Virginia, you might as well not believe there are fairies dancing on the lawn. Then again, if you see TV critics dancing on the lawn, you might want to talk to somebody about it.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Ron Charles: Book Critics and Widespread Reading Are Endangered Species
Movie critics are feeling irrelevant? Give me a break! At least people still go to movies. You don't know irrelevance till you see the pity that washes over a man's face when you tell him you're a book critic. "What's a book critic?" some youngster asks before being shushed by an embarrassed parent.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Peter Marks: Theater Is Mostly Local, So Critics' Words Still Matter
In the theater, a bad review can not only still stink up the joint. Most of the time, the odor also still creeps into the box office.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 J. Freedom du Lac: Pop Music Critics' Balloons Burst a Long Time Ago
If pop music critics held any real sway over the listening public, then Celine Dion wouldn't have sold more than 200 million albums worldwide; Amadou & Mariam, Ashton Shepherd and Animal Collective would be international stars; and fans would be filling stadiums for Sufjan Stevens and Jamey J...

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Movie Review: Michael O'Sullivan on 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs'
I like Scrat. You like Scrat. We all, apparently, like Scrat.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 KidsPost: ‘100 Top Children's Book Authors Tell You How To Go Green'
You want to help the Earth, but how? You remember to turn off the lights (most of the time!), but what else can ordinary people do that will make a difference?

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Read All About Recycling, Helping the Planet, Then Do It
This whole book is about inspiring you to do things that will help the planet, so it's easy to turn the pages of this book into real-life actions.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Next Week
"The Daring Nellie Bly: America's Star Reporter," by Bonnie Christensen. More than 120 years ago, Bly did things that no woman had ever done before -- and she became a national sensation.

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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 You Might Like This Book: “New 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth”
If 100 essays on ways to go green aren't enough for you, then check out "The New 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth" from the EarthWorks Group. It's an update to the popular first edition, which came out in 1990. One neat idea shows you how to tell if your shower puts out too much water...

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00
14.DAYS TO HP6: The last two Harry Potter films are rated PG-13, but "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" is rated PG, as were the first three movies.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 TODAY AT THE FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL
The 43rd annual Folklife Festival is back at the Mall with a full schedule of concerts, demonstrations, discussions and food. This year, the free celebration features the country of Wales, the oral traditions of African American culture and music in Latino culture. For more information, call...

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00 Promoter for Michael Jackson Concerts Offers Choice of Souvenir Ticket or Refund
LONDON, June 30 -- Fans who bought authorized tickets for Michael Jackson's upcoming "This Is It" concert extravaganza in London can request the special souvenir ticket or opt for a full refund, organizers announced Tuesday.