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Night of the living Scrooge

You’ve probably seen your share of zombie movies, but you’ve never seen a zombie “A Christmas Carol.” It’s heeeere. “Disney’s A Christmas Carol,” the latest...

Wanda unplugged

By Amy Amatangelo

Wanda Sykes’ mouth has always gotten her in trouble. “As...

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Wicked funny

By Lauren Beckham Falcone

What’s so funny about Boston? Sure, we’ve got the...

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Spaced-out ‘Fourth Kind’ is strictly third-rate

By James Verniere

A new “Plan 9 from Outer Space,” “The Fourth Kind” is hoping to ride the coattails...

Young model seeks Secret of success

Katelyn Loren Fortes, left, of Boston, poses with Kylie Busitti, center, and Raven Ervin. The aspiring models are three of the 10 finalists in Victoria’s Secret runway model search.

By Jill Radsken

A Boston beauty is this close to strutting the runway in stilettos...

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Music

Talkin’ ’bout my maturation

By Jed Gottlieb

Rock stars like to label tours with abstract or meaningless titles (what...

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Health & Fitness

Small steps make a big difference

By Judith Graham

CHICAGO - He’s an 84-year-old diabetic with one lung that doesn’t work. She’s his 84-year-old wife, a survivor of a nearly...

Movies

‘Goats’: Cheesy

BAH HUMBUG: George Clooney stars in ‘The Men Who Stare at Goats.’

By James Verniere

An overlong “Seinfeld” episode featuring ruminants, “The...

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Television

‘Platinum’ no bundle of joy

OH BABY: Price is no object for parents-to-be Victoria Recano and Tom Burwell.

By Mark A. Perigard

Did you know childbirth was invented in Hollywood a couple of years ago?...

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Arts & Culture

Gotta love it

By Herald Staff

SEE: ‘THIS IS IT’ Why the worldwide fascination with Michael...

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Lifestyle

Homeless bedding line should be put to sleep

Dis-comforter: The makers of Home Duvet, a new line of homeless chic bedding, donate a percentage of their proceeds to charity while mocking those they claim to help.

By Lauren Beckham Falcone

How do these people sleep at night? I’m talking about the creators...

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Food & Dining

Stork Club: Special delivery

MUSIC AND MEALS: Stork Club Boston offers soul food and tunes in the South End.

By Mat Schaffer

When the Boston Culinary Trail is established, 604 Columbus Ave. will be a mandatory stop. From the late...

Style & Fashion

Jonathan Adler opens Newbury Street boutique

Jonathan Adler has opened his first Boston outpost at 129 Newbury St.

By Jill Radsken

Jonathan Adler believes these times call for whimsy. The home-design...

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Travel

Owners, renters can both benefit from off-season deals

S’more ideas: Author Christine Karpinski suggests leaving s’mores kits for winter guests.

By Associated Press

Winter is a traditionally slow season for vacation home rentals. But if you’re a would-be renter,...

Books

Scare up some fun with triple threat

‘The Squirrel Machine’ by Hans Rickheit (Fantagraphics)

By Garrett Martin

Halloween’s over, but that doesn’t mean terror has gone on holiday. If you’re still...

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`Natural' woman: Believe in love as writer Ellen Graf reads from her charming new memoir, ``The Natural Laws of Good Luck: A Memoir of an Unlikely Marriage .'' Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St., Brookline. Thursday at 7 p.m., all-ages, free. 617-566-6660; brooklinebooksmith.com.

Assembly required: New York jam band Assembly of Dust puts together the rock pieces, with Emmitt Nershi with Nathan Moore . The Paradise, 967 Commonwealth Ave. Thursday at 8 p.m., 18-plus, $16.50. 617-562-8814; thedise.com.