| New directions: Charice faces off with 'Glee' It has been a long summer. One without my fill of jazz hands, Matthew Morrison's white-boy rapping and bulletproof head of hair, Jane Lynch's venom and the sight of perky twentysomethings singing hits originally written by men with alcohol and drug habits that would make Motley Crue blush. It's been a long sad summer. feeds.nydailynews.com |
It's Five-Link Friday! (More or Less) New York Online: Just a few tidbits, presented with relatively little commentary. feeds.nytimes.com |
Connecticut Dining | New Haven: Flavors of the Mideast and North Africa At Bespoke, the décor and menu covers look the same, but the modern American cuisine with a Middle Eastern bent is new. feeds.nytimes.com |
The Rise and Fall of New York Student Achievement The fast rise and fall of students’ passing rates came after evidence of flaws that stretched back more than 10 years. nytimes.com |
Pre-fame Russell Crowe does 'Rocky' horror "Glee" had some Oscar-winning shoes to fill with its "Rocky Horror" episode. He may be known for playing a buff warrior in "Gladiator" and an oddball mathematician in "A Beautiful Mind," but before he was famous Russell Crowe was not averse to a little song and dance. feeds.nydailynews.com |