Entertainment
Saturday March 20, 2010 Updated 12:54 AM PDT
The '70s, spot-on
The strength and beauty of "The Runaways" are that it tells the truth, conveying precisely what it was like to be young in the mid-1970s, a peculiar juncture in American social history.
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Not quite what doctor ordered
There's a good idea behind "Repo Men," not a whole lot of thinking, but at least one whole idea.
- Review: 'Girl on Train' notable for interactions
- Asian American Film Festival highlights
- 'Green Zone,' 'Hurt Locker' on must-see list
New Flicks
Will the underdog prevail in "Diary of a Wimpy Kid"?; Jude Law's coming for your liver in "Repo Man"; and more.
Jewish Music Festival at 25
We talked with festival director Ellie Shapiro about the tradition and evolution of the oldest major Jewish music festival in the country.
Underrated TV pets
The tight-knit cast of "Friends" found capuchin monkey Marcel a pain to have on the set, so he was written off the show.
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Her hopscotch songs
Here's how Merrill Garbus, the lady behind Tune-Yards, would describe her music to someone who'd never heard it before: Clang clang bang bang yodel BAM BAM BAM.
The Do-List
The Chronicle's David Wiegand and KQED's Cy Musiker discuss the week's hottest tickets and must-see shows.
Demi Moore and Nia Vardalos use Twitter to help prevent suicide; Heidi Montag dumps new manager. Get your gossip in the Dish!
