Lopez plays Santa for charity; talks about Rivera
NEW YORK (AP) Jennifer Lopez says she doesn't look forward to getting gifts at Christmas she looks forward to giving them. "I love going and shopping for Christmas presents for everybody and making...
View ArticleWisconsin native Skylar Grey gets 5 million YouTube views in one week
| Pop singer -born Holly Brook Hafermann in Mazomanie, Wisconsin-debuted the music video for her No Doubt-style new single "C'Mon Let Me Ride" one week ago today, and its already collected more than 5...
View ArticleMilwaukee Theatre adds 'FDR,' 'Lord of the Dance' and 'Scooby-Doo' shows
The Milwaukee Theatre has announced a new lineup of shows that includes dance, FDR and Scooby Doo. The new schedule includes: Lord of the Dance created by Michael Flatley (March 1 at 7:30 p.m.) More...
View Article54th Street Deli planned for Vliet St.
| 54th Street Deli, a sandwich shop that also will have some traditional Middle Eastern dishes, is in the works on Vliet Street in the Washington Heights neighborhood. It could open at 5330 W. Vliet...
View ArticleLabor headache on Broadway may be averted
NEW YORK (AP) A union representing hundreds of Broadway theater cleaners, porters, elevator operators and bathroom attendants reached a tentative agreement with theater producers to avert a strike,...
View Article'It's a Wonderful Life' vs. 'A Christmas Story' in Tap Milwaukee's Christmas...
So it's down to George Bailey and Ralphie. The movies "It's a Wonderful Life" and "A Christmas Story" advanced to the finals of Tap Milwaukee's Christmas Classics tournament. When the votes were...
View ArticleTV network aimed at millennials set for summer
NEW YORK (AP) Participant Media plans to launch a cable network aimed at viewers 18 to 34 years old with programming it describes as inspiring and thought-provoking. The as-yet-unnamed network is set...
View ArticleSchool shooting compels entertainment changes
NEW YORK (AP) The Connecticut school shooting rampage compelled Hollywood to air disclaimers before violent television shows, swap some programs for others, cancel film openings and present somber...
View ArticleHollywood hacker sentenced to 10 years in prison
LOS ANGELES (AP) A federal judge sentenced a hacker to 10 years in prison on Monday after he broke into the personal online accounts of Scarlett Johansson, Christina Aguilera and other women and...
View ArticleHoliday tangent: DJ Riko's Merry Mixmas 2012 and Milwaukee's Ghostly Trio
| I'm not sure that I truly get into a holiday state of mind each December until releases his annual Mixmas compilation, a blend of seasonal cheer, novelty and desconstruction that only a season...
View ArticleCole Taylor adds 2 former Johnson Bank employees
Two more former Johnson Bank employees have been hired at the new Cole Taylor Bank commercial banking office in Franklin. Cole Taylor said Tuesday that Susan Jensen has been brought in as vice...
View ArticleMilwaukee police officer arrested on theft, misconduct accusations
A Milwaukee police officer with eight years on the department was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of theft while on duty and misconduct in public office, the department announced. Acting on a citizen...
View ArticleMilwaukee man charged with homicide in basketball court shooting
A 19-year-old Milwaukee man was charged with homicide Tuesday in a September shooting at a north-side basketball court that left one man person dead and four others wounded. Jovan Dart Newman could...
View ArticleSecond report calls for changes at state jobs agency
Another independent report has found that the tracking of millions of dollars of taxpayer-funded loans at the state’s flagship jobs agency hasn’t measured up, and Gov. Scott Walker is close to getting...
View ArticleWaukesha police address rumors of school shooting
Sgt. Jerry Habanek said the Waukesha Police Department has been receiving calls since late afternoon on Monday about a rumor circulating on Facebook of a possible shooting that may occur on Friday at...
View ArticleLongtime State Veterinarian Ehlenfeldt to retire
State Veterinarian Robert Ehlenfeldt is retiring from the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection after heading regulatory veterinarian medicine for the state since 2003. He joined...
View ArticleMilwaukee aldermen urge separation of Chicago River, Mississippi basin
The Milwaukee Common Council has had enough of the Chicago River and the threat it poses to all of the Great Lakes. The council passed a unanimous resolution Tuesday that calls for separating the...
View ArticleEnding same-day registration could bring lawsuits, elections board told
Madison - Ending election-day registration would likely open the state to lawsuits from groups who believed agencies that administer public benefits weren't doing enough to sign people up to vote, the...
View ArticleSecond review gives low marks to state jobs agency
Madison - Another independent report has found that the tracking of millions of dollars of taxpayer-funded loans at the state's flagship jobs agency hasn't measured up, and Gov. Scott Walker could...
View ArticleAbele to announce Taffora's future on Thursday amid residency dispute
County Executive Chris Abele will hold a news briefing Thursday on the future role for Brian Taffora, the county's economic development director. Abele spokesman Brendan Conway on Tuesday declined to...
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