Lance Armstrong’s final ‘tour’ doesn’t boast victory
Top athletes often go on a kind of victory tour as their careers wind down but for Lance Armstrong, it's more like an Ignominy Tour.13 years ago
Highest viewership of Downton Abbey in Seattle
The numbers are in for the Sunday night premiere of PBS's hugely popular Downton Abbey.13 years ago
A view can be of the tree that is actually blocking your ‘view’
First off, I must admit it's amusing to see a couple of extremely wealthy families squaring off, battling over who deserves a better view of the Olympics from their multi-million dollar homes. Former Mariner John Olerud will soon have an "improved view" from his Clyde Hill home, but he's going to pay for it.13 years ago
Different movies, but hard to avoid comparisons between ‘Zero Dark Thirty,’ ‘Hurt Locker’
The last time director Kathryn Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal did a movie, "The Hurt Locker," it won the Oscar for Best Picture.13 years ago
‘Les Miserables’ on film is not designed for the real fans
One of the most popular musicals of all time has finally made it to the big screen, more than 25 years after its stage debut.13 years ago
‘The Hobbit’ might be too much of a good thing
The trilogy of Lord of the Rings films was a commercial and critical bonanza, earning almost $3 billion at the box office and winning a Best Picture Oscar.13 years ago
Golden Globe nominations point towards the top Oscar contenders
Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" seems to be emerging as a frontrunner for best movie of the year honors, thanks to a week's worth of critics awards and nominations.13 years ago
Elf: The Musical debuts at 5th Avenue Theatre
It was Opening Night Thursday for Elf: The Musical at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre.13 years ago
Far From the Tree – Can you be a really good parent and still have a kid who commits a crime?
All week we've been taking an in-depth look at a fascinating new book called "Far From the Tree" which examines the complexities of being a parent to children in some of the most trying of circumstances.13 years ago
Far From The Tree – Does trying to “cure” some kids send the wrong message?
In part three of my conversation with author Andrew Solomon, we talk about whether trying to find a "cure" for some kids' conditions is sending the wrong message - that they'd be better off never having been born?13 years ago
Far From the Tree – ‘We must love our children for themselves’
Andrew Solomon writes that one of the tricks of good parenting is this: "We must love our children for themselves and not for the best of ourselves in them. That, he admits, is a great deal harder to do. In fact, he wryly points out this irony - that it seems all children are proud of how different they are from their parents, and all parents are sad about how different their children are from them. But this gentle irony takes on much greater import when parents deal with "exceptional" children, children who don't look or act or think anything like their parents. Should the parents' job, first and foremost, be to "cure" their child, to make him or her as close to normal as possible, or should they instead concentrate on accepting and accommodating their child just the way he or she is.13 years ago
Far From the Tree – Exploring identity with Andrew Solomon
A great new book by Andrew Solomon called "Far From The Tree" delves into the many tricky complexities of parenting on the edges. Extreme parenting, if you will.13 years ago
‘Hitchcock’ introduces genius behind Alfred
Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren star as husband and wife in the new movie "Hitchcock," a slight but enjoyable account of the making of the classic horror film, "Psycho."13 years ago
Holiday movie season kicks off with a little something for everyone
Thanksgiving weekend is the traditional kick-off of the holiday movie rush, so it should come as no surprise that a rash of films are ripe for your viewing pleasure at a theater near you.13 years ago
‘Life of Pi’ certainly an Oscar contender
Oscar-winning director Ang Lee took four years and spent a fortune to make his latest film, "Life of Pi." The wait was worth it, as "Life of Pi" seems certain to be an Oscar contender this year.13 years ago
Twilight series-ender ‘Breaking Dawn Part 2’ a howling good time
What James Bond is to middle-aged guys, the Twilight movies are to teenage girls. And they'll be lined up in droves Thursday as the fifth and final film in the series, "Breaking Dawn Part 2," debuts.13 years ago
“Lincoln” is fascinating but flawed
In the wake of the presidential election, the timing couldn't be better for a film about arguably America's greatest president, Abraham Lincoln. And Stephen Spielberg delivers with a fascinating but flawed "Lincoln," starring the brilliant Daniel Day-Lewis.13 years ago
‘Skyfall’ one of best James Bond movies ever
It's the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film series, and what a way to celebrate it. The new film, "Skyfall," is one of the best Bond movies ever.13 years ago
Poll roundup: Presidential race opens up as election day nears
We're now only five days away from election day.13 years ago
HMS Bounty’s final hours had more drama than any of its movies
The HMS Bounty, that 180 foot three-masted replica sailing ship, has starred in many a Hollywood blockbuster but none was more dramatic than the real-life drama on board it in the last 36 hours.13 years ago
Addams Family loses edge in musical form
Just in time for Halloween, it was opening night at Seattle's Fifth Avenue Theatre for the national tour of The Addams Family musical.13 years ago
Former poker player nailing political picks
Noted political prognosticator Nate Silver explains how his poker playing skills helped make him a top election picker.13 years ago
