http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/columnists RSS Feed for P-com Ent. Columnists en-us Fri, 16 May 2008 16:31:14 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/columnists/20080516_Sideshow__A_memorial_for_Oprah_s_2_late_dogs.html Daniel Edwards has struck again. This time, the artist who created a shocking sculpture of Britney Spears giving birth on a bearskin rug has struck at the very heart of American spirituality with a bust of the queen of the new age, Oprah Winfrey, reports E!Online reports. http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/columnists/20080516_Ask_Amy__Cautions_for_meeting_online_suitor.html Dear Amy: I am 60 (shudder) years old and single. I've been e-mailing once or twice a day with a man my age who lives about 1,000 miles away. http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/columnists/20080516_Jonathan_Storm__Fox_taps_tried-and-true_producers.html Going to the well to sign fan-favorite producers, Fox yesterday announced that four of its six new series for the 2008-09 TV season will come from the beloved creators of Lost, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Arrested Development and Family Guy. http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/columnists/20080516_Tattle__Shania_Twain__hubby__Mutt__Lange_calling_it_quits.html SHANIA TWAIN, who infused a pop sensibility and bare abs into country music to become one of the biggest-selling female recording artists of all time, is separating from the man who put the arena rock riffs in her songs. http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/columnists/20080516_Ellen_Gray__Fox_wants_to_make_some__noise__with_new_schedule.html NEW YORK - People who like their dramas dark and complicated and their comedies animated should find plenty to look forward to next season from Fox, whose entertainment president, Kevin Reilly, yesterday told reporters that "we're just looking for good, noisy shows." http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/columnists/20080516_Joe_Sixpack__The_pairing_of_beer_and_gourmet_food_isn_t_so_crazy_anymore.html WILL BEER ever edge out wine as the go-to beverage of gourmet cuisine? That's the underlying theme this weekend in Washington, D.C., at Savor: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience. The highly anticipated, first-time event features 48 breweries from across the country, pairing their beers with small plates. http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/columnists/20080516_Martha_Stewart__Light_that_s_light__and_not_fade_away.html Dear Martha: In shopping around for new windows, I was wondering: Will any of them help prevent my furniture from fading? http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/columnists/20080516_A_message_of_acceptance_in__the_fun_zone_.html Dan Zanes says making music is all about forging friendships and building bridges. The reigning king of "family music," whose videos are featured on Sesame Street and the Disney Channel, was touring the Midwest recently when he witnessed how people reacted to immigrants from Mexico and Central America. In many towns, the new migrants weren't made to feel welcome, he said. http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/columnists/20080516_Inquirer_Critics.html @ Flickgrrl: Carrie Rickey offers her take on movies. http://go.philly.com/ flickgrrl @ On Movies Online: Steven Rea offers short takes, outtakes, information and interviews on films. http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/columnists/20080516_How_alarming__New_Yorker_is_driven_to_edge.html A tale of obsession and vigilantism cut with humor and a little Hegel, Henry Bean's Noise is a satisfyingly screwy New York story in which a successful businessman/family man jettisons all because he can't stand the cacophony on the street.