Movie review: 'Nanny McPhee' makes an unwelcome return

First there was “The Nanny Diaries.” Now we have what can best be titled “The Nanny Diarrheas,” or as image-conscious Universal Pictures prefers to call it, “Nanny McPhee Returns.”

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Weekend busy with First Saturday, Labor Day events

First State Heritage Park will be buzzing with First Saturday and Labor Day events.

It’s amore of all things Italian at festival

Bocce tournament will showcase regional players during the inaugural Frankie's Bocce Ball Tournament & Italian Festival Saturday, Sept. 4, and Sunday, Sept. 5, at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino.

Movie review: French gangster flick ‘Mesrine’ an intriguing true-crime tale

What’s more American than a gangster flick about a charismatic felon robbing banks and women’s virtues en route to achieving folk hero status? It’s a scenario as old as James Cagney in “Public Enemy” and as recent as Johnny Depp in “Public Enemies.”

Movie review: Does Rob Reiner finally have a winner in 'Flipped'?

For more than a decade, Rob Reiner's directorial career has been as cold as a cadaver on a morgue slab. His resume has included "Rumor Has It..." "Alex & Emma," "The Story of Us" and "North," films that the public, critics or both found as enjoyable as a prostate exam. Considering his films before this dry spell included "This Is Spinal Tap," "Stand By Me," "When Harry Met Sally," "The Princess Bride" and "Misery," that's quite a comedown.

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Finger-licking competition heats up at Diamond State BBQ

Local teams vie for top honors and organizers light a fire under entertainment offerings at the Fifth Annual Diamond State BBQ at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino.

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Milford Museum spotlights town’s rock history

Milford used to be a rock ‘n roll haven, and this summer, the Milford Museum, at 121 S. Walnut Street in downtown Milford, opened an exhibit showing off the town’s musical heritage with albums, flyers, models and video from the late 1950s and early 1960s.

'Shrek' screens outdoors Tuesday night

"Shrek" shows at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, in front of the Biggs Musem of American Art as part of  its free outdoor film series.

‘Women of The Green’ walking tour debuts

First Saturday brings Biggs Kids, a genealogy workshop and more to sites around the First State Heritage Park.

Movie review: ‘Countdown to Zero’ recounts nuclear arms race

Did you know nuclear weapons are a legitimate threat to our well-being? Shocking, isn’t it? Or, at least it is to Lucy Walker, who breathlessly spells out the obvious in her remedial but well-meaning documentary, “Countdown to Zero.”

AT THE MOVIES

Peachy time for a festival and free ice cream in Wyoming

The annual Wyoming Peach Festival and Fifer Orchards' Peach Ice Cream Day is Saturday, Aug. 7. Plenty of peach goodness is on the way, as are contest, free entertainment, a parade and more.

Movie review: 'Schmucks' says it all

Another week, another disingenuous trifle from Hollywood celebrating the power of independent thinking. It’s called “Dinner for Schmucks,” but a more apt title would be “A Movie for Schmucks,” given how the film industry, in its infinite condescension, views its gullible customers.

Movie review: Flavorless ’Salt’ can’t shake cliches

As if this summer’s sour crop of movies wasn’t painful enough, the folks at Sony have gone and dumped “Salt” into the wound.

AT THE MOVIES

Travel: What and when to see the watery world of the National Aquarium

A quick trip into Baltimore can yield a whole new appreciation for life underwater after a stop by the National Aquarium. Here’s how to prepare for the trip, whether taking the entire family or making it a date night.

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