Intermission is a tad long in Smithtown's "Singin' in the Rain." But don't worry. Full Article at Newsday

On screen, Leslie Caron dazzled as Lise, Lili, Gaby, Gigi, and Fanny - and that was just her first decade in film. Thank Heaven, her candid and canny memoir, chronicles that first decade and her subsequent five. Full Article at Philadelphia Inquirer

QUESTION: One of my favorite musicals is Brigadoon. I am not a fan, however, of the Gene Kelly film version in which several of the original songs were left out to make time for Kellys too-long dance sequences. Full Article at The Jackson Sun

Leslie Caron's life changed forever when Gene Kelly cast her in 1951's "An American in Paris." More than 50 years later, Caron's life has been greatly influenced by another admirer with a keen eye for talent. Full Article at Variety

This feature requires a newer version of Macromedia Flash Player and javascript-enabled browser. Film critic Peter Rainer says 'La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet' is a documentary for ballet aficionados and would-be ballet lovers. Full Article at Christian Science Monitor

Dear David: One of my favorite musicals is Brigadoon. I am not a fan, however, of the Gene Kelly film version in which several of the original songs were left out to make time for Kelly's too-long dance sequences. Full Article at Louisville Courier-Journal

The French actress and dancer (who starred in Gigi and An American in Paris) tangoed with Fred Astaire, danced with Gene Kelly, partied with Barbra Streisand, matched wits on screen with Cary Grant and recalls the men (Warren Beatty, Peter Hall)... Full Article at Talk Entertainment

I am excited to have the new statue of the late Fred Rogers overlooking the Point -- in part because it celebrates a side of Pittsburgh other than sports. Of course, we are a city of sports nuts and our teams have brought us glory few others can claim. Full Article at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Gene Kelly made running and jumping in the rain look effortless and glamorous, but footballers have never achieved the same trick. Games played in downpours are exercises in black comedy and farce, and so it was for the first half on Saturday. Full Article at Times Online

The great debate: Fred Astaire vs. Gene Kelly From Carrie Rickey's "Flickgrrl" www.philly.com/philly/blogs/ flickgrrl They are thesis and antithesis. Fred Astaire defies gravity; Gene Kelly is earthbound. Astaire is spirit; Kelly flesh. Full Article at Philadelphia Inquirer

They are thesis and antithesis. Fred Astaire defies gravity; Gene Kelly is earthbound. Astaire is spirit; Kelly flesh. Astaire is the embodiment of grace, Kelly of athleticism. Full Article at Philly.com

Kathleen Spellman McLaurin's relatives sometimes struggle to describe her to people who never met her. She was beautiful and brilliant, they say, but that doesn't quite do her justice. Full Article at Cincinnati Enquirer

Clearly, no running column devoted to memorable movie scenes can neglect the fine art of hoofing. Full Article at The A.V. Club

The 81-year-old will belt out the classic Almost Like Being In Love during the special Strictly edition from Blackpool. The song has previously been covered by Gene Kelly, Michael Jackson, Shirley Bassey and Frank Sinatra. Full Article at The Sun

First: Yes, that famous scene in which the title song is sung and danced by the leading man is performed, complete with rain falling in visible puddles on the Vam York stage. Full Article at Gainesville Sun

Attention, attention! This is not a joke. It's not a spoof or a gag. Kathy Griffin will host a dance show for ABC. Full Article at TV Squad

Please keep your comments relevant to the post. Inappropriate or promotional comments may be removed. Email addresses are required to confirm comments but will never be displayed. Full Article at I Watch Stuff!

My Grasshopper was such a trooper despite bad luck; Aaron had a great comeback, but Joanna & Derek won with the sex card, again Joanna is sexy. We get it. Mark, my poor Grasshopper, I think this week's streak of bad luck may mean the end. Full Article at SeacoastOnline.com

Okay, Gene Kelly's "Singin' in the Rain" isn't exactly jazz. But this song -- and Kelly's wonderful dance performance, which accompanies it in the movie of the same title -- couldn't exist without jazz. Full Article at NPR