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  • Lucian Freud exhibition opens with royal visit LONDON (AP) -- There is a vast amount of flesh - clear and smooth or wrinkled and mottled - on display in the latest show at Britain's National Portrait Gallery, a retrospective of the work of Lucian Freud....
  • Mrs. Obama beats Fallon in WH fitness challenge WASHINGTON (AP) -- Michelle Obama and "Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon turned the White House into a playground to promote the first lady's "Let's Move!" fitness campaign....
  • Chinese state TV starts American service this week BEIJING (AP) -- Chinese state broadcaster CCTV is launching its American service this week as part of a major overseas expansion aimed at boosting China's international influence....
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    WIN TICKETS: Laura Marano to play Pharr concert
    Laura Marano, who is from the Disney Channel, will play a show at 10:30 a.m. at the Pharr Events Center. Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster and the Pharr Events Center Box Office. However, you can also win a pair by commenting below and... Full story
    McAllen Earth Day Festival features many activities
    McAllen's Earth Day Festival, which takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Quinta Mazatlan, will feature live ocelots, music and more. The more just mentioned above includes a 5K run, live birds of prey, live reptiles that hopefull... Full story
    New restaurant specializes in chicken
    A new restaurant, dubbed Pollo Pollo, has opened at 901 S. 10th St., McAllen. Check it out on Facebook here.... Full story

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    Film Review-Colombiana
    'Colombiana' knows how silly, sexy it is
    A brawny B-action picture with a gorgeous, graceful woman wreaking havoc at its center: Yup, "Colombiana" is a Luc Besson movie. The director of "La Femme Nikita" and "The Fifth Element" serves as co-writer and producer here, but this is very mu... Full story
    Review: 'Fright Night' a cheeky comic remake
    Yes, "Fright Night" is a remake of the 1985 horror comedy. No, there is no originality left in Hollywood. But at least this new version stays true to its origins by having a bit of cheeky fun, and the way it contemporizes the story is really rat... Full story
    Review: Performances make 'Glee' movie tolerable
    "Glee: The 3D Concert Movie" makes you realize just how crucial Jane Lynch is to the Fox TV show's success. She's nowhere to be found in this peppy concert film, shot over two days during the recent North American tour, and her trademark snark a... Full story

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