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Kelly Critic review: 'Oklahoma!,' North Allegheny High School (March 14-18) (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) - Read this article ]

REVIEW: 'Idol' Hicks enjoys going back to his roots - singing in clubs (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) - Taylor Hicks is an American Idol, albeit an unconventional one — a little older than the other winners of the TV talent show, sporting salt-and-pepper hair and some ungainly dance moves.

REVIEW: Mira Nair brings the immigrant experience to life (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) - What's in a name? Sometimes, much more than one might imagine. In "The Namesake," the latest film from director Mira Nair, what the protagonist chooses to call himself is intimately connected to his cultural identity — and his destiny.

Music Club Review: Birdland in New York City (Blogcritics.org) - Last week I went to New York City to attend a wedding. In two full days we did midtown and uptown Manhattan, the Village, and Brooklyn - where the reception was. Along the way I managed to get to Birdland. First, a couple of observations: Every time I go to New York City it never ceases to amaze me how walkable the city is despite its mammoth size. "It's the grid system" people always tell me. ...

Fast-Paised review: 'Reign Over Me' (Metromix.com) - Alan (Don Cheadle) runs into his roommate from dental school, Charlie (Adam Sandler), more than a decade after they last saw each other. Knowing that Charlie lost his family on 9/11 and is still struggling, Alan tries to help his old friend.

COMMUNITY ‘SATISFIED’ React to Bell shooting case indictments (Queens Courier) - A community that patiently waited for a grand jury to sort through the witnesses and evidence in the fatal shooting of Sean Bell on his wedding day in a barrage of 50 bullets was moderately satisfied with the indictments of three of the five cops involved.

More men taking wives' last names (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul) - The newlyweds knew it would be surprising, but they never expected it to go quite so badly.As Donna and Mike entered their wedding

More men taking wives' last names (USA Today) - The California Legislature is set to consider a bill this month that would allow men to change their surnames upon marriage as seamlessly as women now can. Only seven states now allow a man who wishes to alter his name after his wedding to do so without going through legal process set out by the courts for any name change.

Preserving your special day (Petoskey News-Register) - “I don't even remember you taking that picture!” It's a common refrain from brides and grooms to their photographer, after the blur of the wedding day passes and they piece together the event through pictures.

Post-wedding names get new look (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids) - The newlyweds knew it would be surprising, but they never expected it to go quite so badly.