When Bradley Cooper appeared on Bravo's "Inside the Actors Studio" last year, he couldn't help but be nervous. He was the first graduate of the studio's master's program to make it on the show. And he was returning in triumph, having starred in such film

AROMAS -- Teressie Edna White's idyllic life in small-town Aromas recollects scenes from Andy Griffith's "Mayberry." A beloved, lifelong resident, she was the smiling face behind the counter at the post office, the soda shop and the local market she and

Teressie Edna White's idyllic life in small-town Aromas evokes scenes from Andy Griffith's "Mayberry." A beloved, lifelong resident, she was the smiling face behind the counter at the post office, the soda shop and the local market she and her husband ow

David Deming is correct about challenge and achievement being the appropriate source of self-esteem, but he is generation-gapped about technology and self-righteous about his past ("What I Learned From a Brainiac," op-ed, Feb. 1). He clearly had a great

Andy Griffith's exuberant charm and native Blue Ridge drawl won him a long career playing Southerners. Usually he depicted benign figures, such as the sheriff of “Mayberry R.F.D. ,” but he was also memorable as the sinister country singer with political a

There are three things in my life that mark his memory. Every Thanksgiving Day a series of awards are presented to elementary and middle school participants in the Tallahassee Turkey Trot — The Kent Vann Partners in Excellence Awards. Then in January the

West Valley City » Start with Scotty McCreery, the latest American Idol. Add fast-rising stars The Band Perry. Finish with country superstar Brad Paisley. And mix with the electricity of a sold out Maverik Center. What you had Friday night was nirvana fo

Someone put a picture of the Darlings on The Band Perry's dressing room door. The Perrys think that someone might be Brad Paisley, headliner of the tour that visits the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday. He's a prankster, that Paisley. And The Band

It's easy to keep in touch with us: President Obama continued his legacy of being Campaigner-In-Chief last night with a State of the Union address that was full of campaign rhetoric and meaningless platitudes and not much else (shout out, swing state-y C

QAccording to his physical education teacher (kindergarten), our son has started refusing to participate in class. He sits off to the side and pouts. She said he won’t tell her what the problem is. This is a very active child who comes home and plays out

LITTLE ROCK What: Frosty’s Winter Wonderland, one 25-minute show on one disc from Warner Home Video, $19.97. The concept: Host Andy Griffith tells the story as Frosty the Snowman (Jackie Vernon) returns for a winter of fun with a group of children. This

What: Frosty’s Winter Wonderland, one 25-minute show on one disc from Warner Home Video, $19.97. The concept: Host Andy Griffith tells the story as Frosty the Snowman (Jackie Vernon) returns for a winter of fun with a group of children. This time, the ki

The Great Train Expo rolled into downtown Louisville this weekend, much to the enjoyment of model railroading enthusiasts and youngsters who delighted in operating train layouts, blowing train whistles and riding a miniature train. Though eager to attend

McKay Cameron, 23, proudly hails from the charming town of Mount Airy, N.C. , better known as Mayberry, hometown of Andy Griffith. But you wouldn't know that from seeing her walking the streets of Uptown. In fact, you'd think she stumbled right off the se

This week’s episode starts with an angry Homer rant that loosely recalls airline steward Steven Slater’s 15 minutes of fame in 2010. When a video of Homer’s rant goes viral, the second part of the episode goes on to mock Fox News and MSNBC by having him

Actor Dennis Quaid has sold his equestrian estate in Pacific Palisades for $9.5 million. The French country-style main house, built in 2004, sits on two acres with a second house, a studio, a barn, a corral and a creek. A beam-ceilinged living room, for

It’s May-berr-ee! North Carolina town still celebrates native son Andy Griffith and his 1960s-era TV show Mount Airy, N.C. , the real hometown of Andy Griffith, still celebrates the days of Opie and Aunt Bee and offers to

Your email address will not be published. I want to go because I brings the ruckus to the ladies! Because I can quote “Pootie Tang” word for word. “You can’t beat a ho with a belt… they l

ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY, JAN. 1, 2011 AND THEREAFTER - In this Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011 photo, Kathy Stofka works on a piece of fabric while making a flag at Flags Sales & Repairs in Toledo, Ohio. Howard Pinkley established Flag Sales and Repair a half cent