January 21, 2012

In two shows opening in tandem on CMT, “Bayou Billionaires” and “My Big Redneck Vacation,” two families suddenly find themselves flush with cash.

The New York Times theater critic Charles Isherwood says people unfamiliar with “Porgy and Bess” seem to like the new version on Broadway, unlike most critics.

Eli Manning’s arm strength — essentially a measure of a passer’s ability to throw the most difficult passes powerfully — is rooted in proper footwork and the building of his legs and core.

The poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti had given up watching football, in favor of baseball and soccer, until he stumbled on the fantastic finish of the 49ers-Saints playoff game last week.

Friends and colleagues say that for all his bombast, Newt Gingrich has leaned on his wives — including Marianne, his second, in 1996 — to help project his vision of himself.