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‘Mamma Mia!’ review: Ah, to be 50-something and in love (Portsmouth Herald) - God it must be fun to be Meryl Streep. She always seems to be having a blast. It’s certainly fun to watch her in “Mamma Mia!”

Former Review-Journal journalist enjoyed wild ride (Las Vegas Review-Journal) - "Even as I got older, I was never ashamed of my dad. He told me one time gambling would be legal all over the country, and he's not wrong. Although bookmaking, which has always been the most popular kind, still isn't everywhere."

Man struggled for years before being shot to death by officer (Dayton Daily News) - In the photograph, a young Ricky Moore is beaming as he stands beside his bride on their wedding day. But the years that followed clouded the picture, his family said.

A Fresh Face For the Olympics (Washington Post) - BEIJING, July 20 -- Beijing, a city of 16 million that never seems to stop, slowed down Sunday and in some ways was unrecognizable.

Review: Production of 'Dream' closer to a nightmare (Reno Gazette-Journal) - It's hard to put a tarnish on "A Midsummer Night's Dream," one of Shakespeare's most light-hearted and silly romantic comedies. I'm sorry to report, then, that the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival turned in a surprisingly charmless version at the Sand Harbor stage this season.

Woman charged in death of eviscerated pregnant teen (CNN.com) - A Pennsylvania woman has been charged in the slaying of an 18-year-old woman who was found with her uterus cut open and her fetus removed, authorities said Sunday.

Review: Streep Makes 'Mamma Mia!' Sing (WCVB Boston) - "Mamma Mia" features the music of pop group ABBA, but it's Meryl Streep who really makes the movie musical sing. Find out more in our @ The Movies review.

Woman charged with homicide in baby mystery (CNN.com) - A Pennsylvania woman has been charged in the slaying of an 18-year-old who was found with her uterus cut open and her fetus removed, authorities said today. Andrea Curry-Demus was charged with homicide, kidnapping and unlawful restraint. Kia Johnson's body was found two days after Curry-Demus went to a hospital with a newborn, claiming that it was hers, police said.

Stratford Theater season in review 07/20/08 (The News-Herald) - If you're going to insert the name Shakespeare into your Theatre Festival after 50 years, you may as well kick off the season with "Hamlet." Ontario's re-dubbed Stratford Shakespeare Festival has done just that. It's their eighth "Hamlet" since 1957, and we couldn't imagine a better one.

Review: Streep Amazes With 'Mamma Mia!' (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta) - Meryl Streep hits all the high notes in "Mamma Mia!" -- an entertaining movie version of the hit stage musical based on the music of ABBA. Find out more in our @ The Movies review.