Ex-Valley composer scores for video gamers

Chance Thomas makes his musical mark on 'Avatar: The Game.'

Valley fans line up for first 'New Moon' screenings

Early ticket sales for next movie in the 'Twilight' saga make it No. 1.

KISS' Stanley says band is keeping it fresh

Tour supporting new album comes to Save Mart Center.

Soloist Bailey to heat up Fresno Philharmonic

Bullock thrilled to slow down a bit

After busy year, actress ready to take a break.

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Television

One of the best-known actors you've never seen.

Ever wonder just how big a nerd you are? There's a very simple test to determine your geekyness: Do you know what actor Ray Park looks like?

The actor's face has been obscured in almost every film he has made. He wore demonic red and black makeup to play Darth Maul in "Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace" and was behind a mask as Snake Eyes in "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra." In "Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow" he didn't even have a head. Read more →

Theater

Jury's in on '12 Angry Men'

Not that I'd ever want to disparage the personal hygiene of the hardworking cast members in Theatre Ventoux's "12 Angry Men," but thanks to director Lisa Taber's intimate staging and the play's evocative description of the cramped and heated quarters in this theater classic, I felt as if I was close enough to smell each and every one.

This is less a trip to the theater than an actual camping-out experience in the jury room. Read more →

Things To Do

Local events for the week of Nov. 20-26

Thousands band together for Western Championships
10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday / Buchanan High School Stadium, 1560 N. Minnewawa Ave., Clovis; and Koligian Stadium, 4200 N. Grantland Ave. / $15, $10 seniors and children / westernbands.org

This weekend is pretty much all bands, all the time. Read more →

'New Super Mario Bros. Wii' is a lesson in marriage

It didn't take more than a few minutes of playing "New Super Mario Bros. Wii" before I realized its potential to create conflict within my marriage.

But it's not for the reason you might think. Read more →

Music

Artists you should know: Jazz Xperiment

Jazz Xperiment is an example of what happens when a jazz player and a blues/rock musician team up and try something new.

Randy Freeman (the jazz guy) and Jim Hampton (the blues/rock guy, who also plays in Rockaholics) have been friends for 30 years, but two years ago they decided to start Jazz Xperiment. Read more →