http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F Philly.com entertainment headlines. en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:13:43 GMT 2009-11-21T11:13:43Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70687012&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091121_Oprah_s_goodbye_is_also_a_hello.html This is not the end of Oprah Winfrey. Maybe not even the end of her TV show. True, in a tearful announcement yesterday, the self-made media mogul - host of the highest-rated talk show for 23 years, seen in 145 countries, worth a breathtaking $2.7 billion - confirmed for her audience what had been rumored for weeks: that the show would be ending. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:13:43 GMT 65759f6a8c8e78e2164f560abc3c2f29 2009-11-21T11:13:43Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70687042&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091121_Our_critics__selections.html 2012 Nobody makes doomsday movies with happy endings like Roland Emmerich. And this one, starring John Cusack and Chiwetel Ejiofor, is the biggest, loudest example of Emmerich's philosophy that it's OK if eight billion people die so long as eight movie stars - and the dog - live. PG-13 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 9700e5d81f3dd72fd9c632135e4b3315 2009-11-21T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70687047&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091121_3_world_premieres_at_Wilma.html Three world-premiere ballets, each 15 to 20 minutes long, with two intermissions. Would that be enough dance to fill an evening? Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 350236b04c1a5ddd1cdaa7b9f816eecb 2009-11-21T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70687007&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091121_An_out-of-work_S__Philly_guy_.html Want answers? Sam Murray is your guy. According to the Population Reference Bureau, what is the approximate number of people who have ever lived on Earth? (a) 50 billion, (b) 100 billion, (c) 1 trillion, (d) 5 trillion? Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 820a9f593fdfa9fb1e4005c55d672221 2009-11-21T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70687067&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091121_Curtis_Opera_and_rare_Stravinsky.html The new Curtis Opera Theatre production of Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress is a test of sorts. How much are you willing to endure for love of this opera? What aspects mean the most to you? Music? Words? Characters? Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 827394ba9dcd7dddd0a5e0ca01e88af0 2009-11-21T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70687057&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091121_Best_Bets.html Family Harry Potter and the Magical Muggle Museum. Children and adults can enjoy an extravaganza designed for Harry Potter fans, magic lovers, and loyal readers of author J.K. Rowling's novels. Visitors can dress up as their favorite Harry Potter character, or this year as their favorite character from Twilight, the vampire-based fantasy novels by author Stephenie Meyer. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 4990337acac69d4d24f74c89c952ed5d 2009-11-21T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70687077&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091121_Our_critics__selections_1.html Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire Can the story of an abused, illiterate, obese teenager impregnated by her father be uplifting and heart-stirring? Yup. Philly filmmaker Lee Daniels brings humor and pathos to a horrific tale, and gets amazing performances from Mo'Nique, Mariah Carey, and daunting newcomer Gabourey Sidibe. R Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT d3a00cb7d7ebe86fe1a6ed0ac3ca04b4 2009-11-21T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70687552&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091121_Julie_Andrews_to_unveil_Macy_s_display.html Macy's Center City will come alive today with the sound of seasonal music and with "Sound of Music" star Julie Andrews, as she unveils the store's holiday window display. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 60cde674c19dd7572b31af6d9b36b1b6 2009-11-21T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70687072&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091121_Sideshow__Tour-bus_driver_dies__Miley_sad.html The driver of a tour bus belonging to Miley Cyrus was killed when it overturned yesterday morning outside Richmond, Va. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 683b4608e24fb7546c1a1517fb9156e5 2009-11-21T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70687062&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091121_Blogosphere.html From Carrie Rickey's "Flickgrrl" www.philly.com/philly/blogs/ flickgrrl This is America, where every phenomenon needs an interpretation. There are many proffered for Twilight, the young-adult novels and movies made from them, coinciding with the release of its movie sequel, New Moon. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 4aec6c82d39890a7cd41a6b5be368d7f 2009-11-21T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70687032&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091121_Ask_Amy__Change_relationship_-_or_end_it.html Dear Amy: I have been in a long-distance relationship for more than three years. We're students at different schools, and we see each other about once a month and during holidays. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 7104ae9a77c531d9be9e7261d72fe754 2009-11-21T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70687542&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091121_Dear_Abby__Daughter_cringes_when_mom_does_happy_dance_in_public.html DEAR ABBY: I am an 11-year-old girl who loves going shopping and doing various stuff with my mom. But when we go to the mall or stop for lunch and she hears a song she likes, she'll start singing to it. And if we're standing up, she even dances to it a little. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 6e434bdb103664d8b5b662e1073c86fe 2009-11-21T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70687557&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091121_Stars_--_Horoscope.html ARIES (March 21-April 19). Difficult people are simply behaving as they have learned to in order to cope with their own particular set of circumstances. Your compassion will be required. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 3710c4d01544e30d8f492733014c4b27 2009-11-21T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70687547&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091121_Oprah_explains_decision_to_end_talk_show.html CHICAGO - Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience yesterday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying prayer and careful thought led her to her decision. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT df7cb610efd1affb7dc163ebe8618d98 2009-11-21T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70600762&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091120_Steve_and_Mia__What_to_do_about__Uncle_Charlie__.html Q: With Thanksgiving coming up, I have a family dilemma. I am the mother of a 14-year-old daughter. Big family gatherings (this year at my mom's) always include my cousin and her husband. My kids call him "Uncle Charlie." Uncle Charlie has what Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 110dd1bb6f099b2c50e1c088f5ba8286 2009-11-20T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70562947&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091119_Visiting_the_Shore_for_holiday_fun.html Mark Soifer, who's worked to put Ocean City on the map for almost four decades, remembers his early years in town when the Shore closed down after Labor Day and the entire tourist industry started thinking about the next Memorial Day. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT 4324b029301aef5911f2be15ea488767 2009-11-20T09:00:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70600712&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091120_Joe_Sixpack__A_beer_a_day_for_10_000_days.html THE FIRST was Dinkel Acker. Dale Van Wieren of Lansdale, Montgomery County, cracked open the dark German lager on March 19, 1971, wrote its name in a notebook, poured himself a glass and put the bottle on a shelf. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 4f0680f508f8231cfa907a49813d8a33 2009-11-20T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70600137&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091120_Changing_Skyline__Let_the_master_planners_decide_how_to_get_to_the_Delaware_waterfront.html Philadelphia's new Delaware waterfront manager isn't supposed to choose a master planner until its Monday meeting, but in characteristic fashion, the politicians are laying the dynamite to sabotage the effort. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 3ba8e765dbd890c40b0435ad6b9f9e01 2009-11-20T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70616317&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091120_ap_heidiklumwowscrowdatvictoriassecretshow.html Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:19:26 GMT 1ea721d17b042178120117f6b58fc25f 2009-11-20T18:19:26Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168041&44=70600132&32=3796&7=195357&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2F20091120_Sideshow__Martha_Stewart__clearly_superior.html A Martha Stewart-Rachael Ray mud wrestle? Yes, please! Martha started it, oh, she did. Last night on ABC's Nightline, she smacked Rachael's skillet skills. She told host Cynthia McFadden that the pert, feisty, spunky, perky Rachael shtick's "not good Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 9359c3666469fcee334de4eea045e00c 2009-11-20T08:01:00Z