The Underwater wants people to know they mean business. At a recent video shoot for the single "Red, White and Blind," they rocked more than guitars and drums. With their messy-on-purpose, strategically highlighted manes, it was clear, even to a casual observer, that these guys were serious.   more

I hung out with about 30 losers on a recent Tuesday night in the East Berlin Area Community Center. Collectively, they had lost about 800 pounds during 12 weeks as part of a local Biggest Loser competition. During the hour-long workout, participants were weighed, completed boot camp-style exercises and competed in team challenges. After sprints, crunches, lunges and jumping jacks, the contestants were sweaty, but smiling. I was tired just watching.   more

Feb 7, 2008 — I lost faith in the Grammys last year when Justin Timberlake was auctioned off to perform with a fan. Could it be having a mid-life crisis? The awards show - and the rest of the music industry - isn't what it used to be. Take Amy Winehouse.   more

Jan 24, 2008 — Tens of thousands of aspiring singers - including a handful of York hopefuls - trekked to Philadelphia for “American Idol” auditions way back on Aug. 27. Fast forward to the show's seventh season premiere on Jan. 15, and America saw the day of drama and fashion disasters cut and edited into two made-for-primetime hours.

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Jan 10, 2008 — Instead of writing who I want to win the Golden Globes, I asked Yorkers who are involved in filmmaking for their predictions. Kathi Lehmer - a West York Area High School graduate, independent film director and president of Trinka Five Films - and Jeff Crawford - a resident of York Springs, who works with Transdimensional Films - weighed in on who would win in seven major categories. Best Motion Picture - Drama Nominees: “American Gangster”; “Atonement”; “Eastern Promises”; “The Great Debaters”; “Michael Clayton”; “No Country For Old Men”; “There Will Be Blood” Crawford's pick: “American Gangster” or “No Country For Old Men.” Both movies are extremely violent, which seems to be a theme in good dramatic movies since the '70s.   more

Dec 27, 2007 — In the tradition of pop culture end-of-the-year shows like VH1's “Big in 06,” here's a roundup of what made waves on the national and local scenes in 2007. Reality TV · Jan.   more

Dec 13, 2007 — It's right around this time of year that "happy holidays" can turn into "bah humbug!" The York Galleria becomes a hostile environment with a parking lot that seems more crowded than the York Fair.   more

Nov 29, 2007 — Some familiar faces have been resurfacing in pop culture recently and making waves. The British pop quintet, The Spice Girls, is going back on tour.   more