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ON THE screen they appeared besotted with each other but, as a new book reveals, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were consumed by conflict, envy and mistrust THE 1988 Democratic party national convention, Texas state treasurer Ann Richards delivered a ground-breaking speech which highlighted the poor representation of women in politics.

Tony Award-winner Peg Murray once averred that all the world's troubles began when Hollywood stopped making tap dancing movies.

WHEN people fall in love, they opt for an experience that others have had before.

Director George Stevens has sometimes been unfairly dismissed as a maker of "prestige" mainstream movies .

I'm leaving town for a couple of days, on a trip that I already know will be bittersweet.

Okay... It's the 4th of July and the pressure's on-- Enjoy the holiday and the fireworks.

WHAT could Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers possibly have in common with Prince and his former protege Apollonia? They're both on the bill for a holiday-weekend near-marathon of musicals spanning six decades.

Larry Collins of the rockabilly Collins Kids had some nice footwork that was similar to moonwalking - wonder if that was any influence.

The Father's Day Pops Concert in Albany has moved to its rain location at the Palace Theatre, the city has announced.