‘Bag of Bones’ dull; ‘Appropriate Adult’ gripping

‘Tis the season … for a Stephen King miniseries? A&E believes so and will debut the four-hour “Bag of Bones” at 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday.

Once upon a time this miniseries would have aired on ABC, home to King-based projects for years. But as broadcast networks put their marketing dollars toward weekly series, miniseries like this one have to find new homes on cable.

Directed by Mick Garris, who previously helmed TV productions based on Mr. King’s “The Stand” and “The Shining” remake, “Bag of Bones” rarely scares but frequently induces unintentional giggles.

Pierce Brosnan (“Goldeneye”) stars as Mike Noonan, a successful novelist who grieves the death of his wife (Annabeth Gish, “The X-Files”).

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Eric Dane, Rebecca Gayheart Expecting Second Child

Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart already have a toddler at home, and now the actors are going to be parents for a second time.

The couple is expecting their second child, a source confirmed to PEOPLE.

The ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor and Gayheart, who were married in 2004, welcomed their first daughter, Billie Beatrice, in March 2010.

“I don’t know if there’s any change more significant that a human being can make than that of a woman becoming a mother. There’s no change more dramatic,” Dane gushed to PEOPLE about his wife earlier this spring.

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Brad Pitt At The Premiere Of In the Land of Blood and Honey

Brad Pitt wore a navy TOM FORD three piece suit with a peak lapel, navy shirt and black leather shoes to the premiere of ‘In the Land of Blood and Honey’ on December 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

Unlikely Pair Find Solace in Traditional Chinese Music

A Chinese musical program near Oakland, California’s Chinatown has been offering a safe haven for children of working class Chinese American families.  It’s a place where students can spend free time learning a skill from traditional Chinese music and instruments.  While most of the students are of Chinese descent, two are not.  But they have stood out among their peers.

Near Oakland’s Chinatown, this youth orchestra is a place where Chinese children can get in touch with their roots and learn a unique skill.

It’s also a safe haven for students who would otherwise have nothing else to do when school is out, says music professor Sherlyn Chew.

“A lot of our students are what you called latch key children where the parents work long hours at restaurants,” said Chew.

In this sea of Chinese faces, there are two students who at first, don’t seem to belong.

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Emma Watson to Star in new film adaption of Beauty and the Beast

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The news are true, Harry Potter star Emma Watson has been lined up for a new film gig. Websites across the web report that the 21-year-old actress will be starring in the new film of Beauty and the Beast. How exciting!

Comingsoon.net reported that Emma Watson will star in a film adaption of Beauty and the Beast.

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