FresnoBee.com: Entertainment

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

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:21:56 PST

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? Read comments

Ex-Valley composer scores for video gamers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:20:42 PST

Gamers who navigate their way through the new video game based on James Cameron's "Avatar" will hear the musical works of former Oakhurst resident Chance Thomas. Read comments

Valley fans line up for first 'New Moon' screenings

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:51:00 PST

With nearly every ticket for the 25 scheduled Thursday midnight showings of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" in Fresno and Clovis selling out long before the doors opened, local theater managers scrambled to add last-minute screenings to meet the demand. Read comments

KISS' Stanley says band is keeping it fresh

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:57:27 PST

Say what you will about KISS, but even after all these years, the face-painted foursome is still provocative. Read comments

Mo'Nique's stunning performance stands out in 'Precious'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:43:31 PST

There are rare times when one performance can be so soul-jarring amazing that it eclipses even the best of films, such as Daniel Day Lewis in "My Left Foot" or Heather Ledger in "The Dark Knight." Read comments

Jury's in on '12 Angry Men'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:40:38 PST

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. Read comments

'New Moon' clings to book -- and that's not a good thing

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:22:01 PST

"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" is a dead-on adaptation of the Stephenie Meyer book. That’s not necessarily a good thing because the second novel in the romantic vampire series is considered by some fans to be the weakest of the four stories. Read comments

Party for author Masumoto at Sierra Nut House

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:47:03 PST

If you like pumpkin bisque soup, Wahoo's tacos or wine, mark your calendar for these events: Read comments

'Planet 51' plot, performances drag

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:44:32 PST

"Planet 51" takes off like a rocket with its glitzy and alien look, but it never achieves orbit because of a sputtering plot and lackluster performances. Read comments

Bullock thrilled to slow down a bit

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:43:57 PST

LOS ANGELES -- Despite her lofty Hollywood status, Sandra Bullock's ready to take a break from acting. Read comments