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Review: Rose Cousins has what it takes

Rose Cousins, “Natural Conclusion” (Old Farm Pony Records)When Rose Cousins sings she soars and swoops, never to show off but always in service to the song.The Canadian’s glorious alto provides instant gratification on “Natural Conclusion,” but the charms of her compositions reveal ...

PBS’ ‘Nova’ seeking periodic-table fans to fund TV special

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Geeks of America, PBS’ “Nova” wants you to open up your minds and wallets for a sequel to its sleeper 2012 hit on the periodic table.A crowdfunding campaign for $1 million to finance “Beyond the Elements” from public TV station WGBH Boston launched Tuesday. The ...

Guy back to college for ‘The Quad’

NEW YORK – Jasmine Guy is back at make-believe school. For the third time.At 54, she has had a varied career as a dancer, writer and singer as well as actress. But she remains best-known for her stint as college student Whitley Gilbert on the “Cosby Show” spin-off “A Different World” ...

Review: Emily Estefan ably steps out of her parents’ shadow

Emily Estefan, “Take Whatever You Want” (Alien Shrimp Records)She arrives with a last name beloved in the music world and dangerously treads in the same footsteps as her parents, who have 26 Grammy Awards combined. And yet Emily Estefan manages to make an impressive splash on her debut ...

Muppets, Wright headed to SXSW film festival

NEW YORK (AP) – The latest from writer-director Edgar Wright and a behind-the-scenes documentary about the Muppets are among the films headed to the 24th South by Southwest film festival.SXSX Tuesday announced the slate to its March 10-19 festival in Austin, Texas. Premiering will be the ...

Students, alums do 24-hour show to protest college move

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) – Students and alumni have launched a 24-hour “protest performance” to show opposition to a New Jersey college’s possible relocation.Rider University officials are studying whether to close Westminster Choir College’s longtime campus in Princeton and move the ...