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Celebs suit up for DirecTV Beach Bowl INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Deion Sanders said he wasn't worried. Joe Montana went in with his game face on and Jordin Sparks just hoped sand did not end up in her eyes....

'Twilight' star Kellan Lutz defends Gisele INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- "Twlight" star Kellan Lutz sympathizes with Gisele Bundchen....

Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY NEW YORK (AP) -- Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway and the film "The Big Lebowski," has died at age 81....

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BENNETT: Series was special to the ears, heart

BY RONALD BENNETT

The Odessa College Music Master Series has succeeded in presenting one of the most memorable piano concerts I have had the privilege of hearing. They brought the Steinway Artist pianist Richard Dowling in concert at the Globe of the Great...... Full story

'Legends of Country Music' tribute show

ODESSA AMERICAN

They aren’t the real thing but they are close. “Legends of Country Music” tribute show is scheduled 8 p.m. Saturday at the Ector Theatre.See Doug Brewin as Alan Jackson, Todd Sulivan as Tim McGraw and Larry Turner as George Strait....... Full story

Juana Gomez, left, and Sofia Castillo look at

Odessa College art show

PHOTO BY ALBERT CESARE

Above, Juana Gomez, left, and Sofia Castillo look at "Window of Hope" during Ramon G. Deanda's first solo art show Thursday at Odessa College's Wi-Fi Java Cafe.Below, Artist Ramon G. Deanda speaks with Sonya Haynie during his first solo art show...... Full story

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Film Review-Colombiana

'Colombiana' knows how silly, sexy it is

CHRISTY LEMIRE

A brawny B-action picture with a gorgeous, graceful woman wreaking havoc at its center: Yup, "Colombiana" is a Luc Besson movie. The director of "La Femme Nikita" and "The Fifth Element" serves as co-writer and producer here, but this is very...... Full story

Review: 'Fright Night' a cheeky comic remake

CHRISTY LEMIRE

Yes, "Fright Night" is a remake of the 1985 horror comedy. No, there is no originality left in Hollywood. But at least this new version stays true to its origins by having a bit of cheeky fun, and the way it contemporizes the story is really...... Full story

Review: Performances make 'Glee' movie tolerable

CHRISTY LEMIRE

"Glee: The 3D Concert Movie" makes you realize just how crucial Jane Lynch is to the Fox TV show's success. She's nowhere to be found in this peppy concert film, shot over two days during the recent North American tour, and her trademark snark...... Full story

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