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Thursday, November 03, 2005

'Jarhead' focuses on a generation's march to war

"Jarhead" is a war movie about a generation of soldiers who grew up watching war movies -- which only reminds us how superior those first films were.

Skitch Henderson, original 'Tonight Show' bandleader, dies at age 87

NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- During a musical career that brought him into the nation's living rooms each night as the first "Tonight Show" bandleader, Skitch Henderson got to know his audience.

Rev. Run keeps it old school on new disc

It's been 22 years since Rev. Run stepped in the game in his Adidas as one-third of the legendary Run-DMC. Listening to his latest album, "Distortion," is a little like being in time warp, as the rap pioneer delivers songs reminiscent of the group's groundbreaking sound.

People in the News

Tyra Banks goes undercover as 350-pound woman

Joey Buttafuoco is on the set of 'Desperate Housewives' -- selling ice cream

NEW YORK-- Joey Buttafuoco is working on ABC's "Desperate Housewives" -- at the show's concession stand, anyway.

CNN's Aaron Brown departing in shake-up that gives time slot to Anderson Cooper

NEW YORK -- Aaron Brown, once one of CNN's most prominent anchors, is leaving the network after a shakeup that gives his prime-time slot to rising star Anderson Cooper and expands it to two hours.

Wine Notes

An evening of wine and song

Napa vintages on a molecular level

What is the result when you mix a scientist, a microscope-camera and some drops of wine?

St. Vincent de Paul wines to help local people in need

St. Vincent de Paul will get his own wine label this month, and, befitting a saint who became the inspiration for a society that serves the poor around the world, the wines will be helping hungry and needy people in the valley.

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