Macaulay Culkin shines in uneasy Paris stage work
AP review notes Culkin, now 20, plays a 15 year old in Carl in Madame Melville at Vaudeville Theater. The show presents a bleak tale of two damaged souls finding release through sex set in 1960s Paris. Culkin’s doe eyed, androgynous performance draws attention though critics say the production and plot feel tawdry and uneven. The dramatist Nelson is praised for exile themes and strong past works, but the piece relies on controversial sexual humor that complicates its intent.
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Madame Melville
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Carl
Ohio
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Claudie Melville
James Joyce
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Alan Jackson Still Shines in Country Spotlight
Alan Jackson, 42, remains a premier country star with over 30 million albums sold. He values tradition, touring steadily and releasing mainstream country each year while defending the positive message of his music. Jackson grew up near Atlanta, moved to Nashville in 1985, and signed with Arista in 1989, riding a wave of new country stars.
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Alan Jackson
Jackson
Arista
Garth Brooks
Randy Travis
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Merle Haggard
George Jones
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George Strait
Tenn
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Creative gift wrapping tips from designers in California
A holiday wrap feature offers advice from Gerilee Shinn of Surroundings in Yreka and Beverly Hettick of The Courtyard in Redding on spreading wrapping over days, avoiding bows until the end, and using quality paper or fabric. Suggestions include newspaper comics, solid color paper, and glue methods like Fabri tac for fast, safe adhesion.
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Shinn
Beverly Hettick
Redding
Hettick
Katie Gleim-Clark
House of Design
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