THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR; ABUNDANCE OF ENTERTAINMENT MAKES THE SEASON BRIGHTER.Byline: Glenn Whipp Daily News film Writer The signs of the season are everywhere - the decorations in the mall, the Muzak carols playing in the supermarket, the shopping list your kid has made, checked twice and conveniently categorized by priority and price. 'Tis the season. Again. And while most of us love the holidays - that 60-degree nip in the air, that oh-so-satisfying nip of Bacardi in the egg nog A drink make from eggs beaten with milk, cream, and sugar, often spiked with rum or other alcoholic liquor, and sometimes seasoned with cinnamon; usually spelled eggnog sp>. It is a traditional drink served at social gatherings during the Christmas season. See also: Nog - we recognize well that a certain number of headaches arrive along with the celebrations. Namely: The endless search for the mythical parking space at the mall. The mindless commercialism that you find once you get there. And the sinking feeling Noun 1. sinking feeling - a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension; "with a sinking heart"; "a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach" sinking in your gut when it's Easter Day and your neighbor still hasn't removed that plastic Santa Claus from his front lawn. It's enough to drive you to distraction - which is why we're here. Sometimes you just need a break from the holiday madness, a fevered time of year that's enough to make you psycho. So why not stop, take a deep breath and then go see ``Psycho''? It might give you a little perspective, and besides, we know your mother would approve. Or perhaps you're in the mood for a little lighter film fare, like ``Babe: Pig in the City'' or ``The Rugrats Movie.'' Or maybe you'd like to get biblical with ``Prince of Egypt'' or hysterical with Robin Williams in ``Patch Adams.'' If all else fails, there's the sure-fire reunion of Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in the romantic comedy ``You've Got Mail The audio announcement heard millions of times per day by AOL users. The voice was recorded by Elwood "El" Edwards in 1989 at the suggestion of his wife Karen, who worked in customer service for Quantum Computer Services (before Quantum became AOL). .'' Movies aren't the only diversions, of course. Charles Durning and Julie Harris will be reprising their critically lauded roles in ``The Gin Game'' at the Wilshire Theatre. This new production of D.L. Coburn's 1977 two-character play, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama From 1918 to 2006, the Drama Prize was unlike the majority of the other Pulitzer Prizes: during these years, the eligibility period for the drama prize ran from March 2 to March 1, to reflect the Broadway , arrives here after a successful Broadway run last season. And speaking of N.Y.C., who can resist the Big Apple's gammy gammy Adjective [-mier, -miest] Brit & NZ slang (of the leg) lame [dialect variant of game2] Adj. 1. ambassadors, the Rockettes? (Not us.) They're starring in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is an annual show that is held at New York City's Radio City Music Hall. , which also serves up multiple costume changes, live animals and Santa Claus at the Universal Amphitheatre. If it's music you want, you can choose from concerts big and small. Depeche Mode will be dishing out a career retrospective at the Forum, while Natalie Merchant will bring her arty folk rock to the Wiltern. Those looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. holiday cheer can find it with Amy Grant's Christmas revue at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, and Tony Bennett will probably serve up a seasonal song or two when he plays at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is a performing arts and administrative center located in Thousand Oaks, California. It was built in 1994 on the former site of "Jungleland" at a cost of $63.8 million. . And if you just want to stay inside with your family (and that egg nog), you can always grab the remote and tune into holiday specials featuring Celine Dion, the Rugrats (they're everywhere) and Winnie-the-Pooh. Of course, there's always ``It's a Wonderful Life,'' too, for those who want familiar pleasures. Frank Capra's heartwarming heart·warm·ing or heart-warm·ing adj. 1. Causing gladness and pleasure. 2. Eliciting sympathy and tender feelings: a heartwarming tale. Adj. 1. classic just might be the ultimate Hollywood Christmas tradition. So dust off the video or catch it on NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. . 'Tis the season, after all. CAPTION(S): 5 Photos Photo: (1--Cover--Color) Gifts for yourself Our spotlight on holiday entertainment, including: (2--Cover--Color) FILM ``Babe: Pig in the City'' (3--Cover--Color) OPERA ``Fantastic Mr. Fox'' (4--Cover--Color) TV ``Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'' (5--Cover--Color) MUSIC Chris Isaak at the Pantages |
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