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by Dave Wedge
In “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” Harrison Ford reprises his role...
by Bill Burke
Dr. House is cranky. Yes, again. Only this week on Fox’s “House” (Tuesday at 8 p.m....
by Jed Gottlieb
DJ Enferno, you’ve just been selected by Madonna to be the DJ on her Sticky & Sweet tour. What’s next? Well, not a trip to Disney...
by Amy Amatangelo
Name: Adam Grimes
Role: Intern Dr. Kyle Julian on “General Hospital: Night Shift” (season...
AGAINST ME!/TED LEO & THE PHARMACISTS/FUTURE OF THE LEFT
A punk triple-threat from Florida, Washington, D.C., and Wales. Sunday at the Wilbur Theater, 617-248-9700.
CHANDLER TRAVIS PHILHARMONIC
Cape Cod guitarist/singer/composer Travis keeps finding...
+ More gigs around town
+ More gigs around town
Best sellers
1. “The Lucky One,” by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing)
2. “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle,” by David Wroblewski (Ecco)
3. “Heat Lightning,” by John Sandford (Putnam Adult)
4. “One Fifth Avenue,” by Candace Bushnell (Voice)
5. “The Other Queen,” by Philippa Gregory (Touchstone)
6. “A Cedar Cove Christmas,” by Debbie Macomber (Mira Books)
7. “The Host,” by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown)
8. “The Given Day,” by Dennis Lehane (William Morrow)
9. “Hot Mahogany,” by Stuart Woods (Putnam Adult)
10. “Tsar,” by Ted Bell (Atria)
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