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Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Now that she's stopped modeling, former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit star Brooklyn Decker is posing for the cameras more than ever: There she is with the paparazzi in Australia, on the red carpet in London and on the cover of this month's Wome…

May 25

Young Hollywood stars strike out on own at Cannes
May 25

What's in theaters this week
May 23

Injured 'Transformers 3' extra wins $18.5 million settlement
May 23

55 years later, 'On the Road' is finally a movie
May 20

Got story? Hollywood builds tales on famous brands
May 18

Elizabeth Banks' hit summer includes 'Hunger Games,' babies

Television

Bristol Palin's reality series about family, motherhood to premiere June 19

Lifetime network has set a premiere date for its new reality series about Bristol Palin's home life in Alaska.

May 23

YouTube launching food channel with TV veterans
May 22

VU grad previews late-night challenge to TV talk show icons
May 17

Feature Focus
May 12

Five great TV moms were serial good examples
May 11

Stern to critics: Watch me before judging me
May 7

Mick Jagger gets first hosting gig at 'SNL'

Music

Journalist finds additional calling as songsmith

When it came to creating his most recent set, “Silhouette of a Fool,” Jim Hoehn’s worlds as a songsmith and news reporter were fused.

May 24

Lisa Marie Presley returns with rootsy third album
May 24

Beach Boys lead a 'Surfin' Safari'
May 23

Library of Congress taps 25 sounds for registry
May 22

Huey Lewis rocks the Venue
May 22

Snoop Suite
May 19

Michael Jackson costumes to be exhibited, sold

Arts & Theatre

Illinois Holocaust Museum exhibit shares Jewish part in American war effort

Roger Salamon still remembers the words he heard during his army infantry training in March 1945.

May 25

'Pippin' to dazzle at Great Oaks
May 25

'Oklahoma!' reclaimed at Memorial Opera House
May 25

Footlight's 'Bee' productions making a buzz
May 25

Family, heritage examined in original 'Brother'
May 24

Painting by famed Indiana artist found behind canvas
May 24

Adler's new 'Welcome to the Universe' offers visitors a trip beyond the stars and planets

Books

Best-selling Civil War author Jeff Shaara brings new trilogy starting with Battle of Shiloh

The story of what becomes one of the defining battles of the Civil War is recounted in "A Blaze of Glory: A Novel of The Battle Of Shiloh" (Ballantine 2012; $28), the first book of a trilogy by famed author Jeff Shaara.