Circus pulls disappearing act

A small circus, scheduled to entertain young and old alike in Hannibal during a pair of Friday performances, instead pulled a disappearing act, leaving town only hours after arriving.

What to watch: Final two revealed in 'American Idol'

Daily entertainment news with what to watch tonight on TV, news from the NATO summit in Chicago and the final two revealed in "American Idol."

Will Smith is back in 'Men in Black 3'

Smith is once again donning the black suit and dark shades and teaming up with Tommy Lee Jones in “Men in Black 3.”

Hot Online: Salvage plan for Costa Concordia

Daily roundup of what's hot online right now with the revealing of the salvage plan for the Costa Concordia, Facebook IPO affecting other social media stock and a trending video.

Readers Guide: Jeffrey Archer's 'Only Time Will Tell'

As his personal troubles begin to deepen, Harry Clifton, the hero of Jeffrey Archer's "Only Time Will Tell," enlists in the Merchant Navy in 1939 after Britain enters the war. When his ship is sunk by a German U-boat, Harry, Lt. Tom Bradshaw, and a handful of survivors are rescued by an American cruise liner. Bradshaw's death later that evening offers Harry a chance to chuck his past and assume a new identity. But Bradshaw had his own set of problems. He was wanted for murder, and soon the unwitting Harry is convicted and sent to prison. Harry's trials continue in "The Sins of the Father."

Dennis Volkert: As movie ideas go, 'Battleship' is hit or miss

"Battleship” is now in theaters. Just to clarify: I’m talking about the movie. If you want to play the game itself, there are better places than a facility with dimmed lights and high-priced (albeit delicious) popcorn.

Movie review: Imbecility sinks ‘Battleship’

I didn’t think I would ever see a film more moronic than “Transformers,” a movie based on a toy. Then along comes “Battleship,” a movie based on a board game that’s so waterlogged it has barnacles for brains.

Movie review: ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’ is as expected

“What to Expect When You’re Expecting” takes a multi-string approach in telling the conception-to-delivery stories of five couples in a film inspired by the pregnancy manual of the same name, written by Heidi Murkoff.

Movie review: 'God Bless America' a dark comedy about modern culture

Bobcat Goldthwait takes dead aim at the culpability of hate-mongering politicians, the religious right and reality TV stars in making the United States the meanest, rudest country in the world.

The Readers’ Writers: Inspirational author Al Dickens

Al Dickens created “Uncle Yah Yah: 21st Century Man of Wisdom,” which was also Dickens’ solo debut on the literary scene. Now, volume two is set to be released. This second installment ends on a hook imbedded in the future third book of the series.

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