While some Bostonians dismiss the Herald as a tabloid rag, we read the paper everyday. There's often more energy and swagger on the cover of the Herald than in whole sections of the Globe. For better and for worse, the Herald wields its front page like a blunt object. Previously we discussed how the Herald topped Heath Ledger's death and Tom Brady's ankle with the shocking news that Detroit's casinos were underperforming--and that that spelled......

Console yourselves, people. Go out tonight. Puppetry! The Bread and Puppet Theater launches a run of several projects at the Cyclorama, including The Divine Reality Comedy, the "family-friendly" The Divine Reality Comedy Circus, and a "cheap art" show. And, yes, there will be bread--rye brad with garlic aioli, to be precise. Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama, 539 Tremont St., South End. Runs through February 10. Movies The Coolidge Corner Theater is celebrating the......

--Facts of Life plus puns doesn't seem like it would be that funny. Oh, but it is! [Derspatchel] --A look at why people are going to remember Heath Ledger for reasons beyond the initial shock of a sudden celebrity death. [VickieVictoria] --Phew. The MBTA can spell after all. That anorexic font is still unappealing, though. [b0st0n LiveJournal] --Did Tom Brady get his flowers for Gisele Bundchen at Stop & Shop? [Anali's First Amendment] Think your......

Photograph of memorial outside Heath Ledger's NYC apartment Gothamist learned that actor Heath Ledger was found dead in his SoHo apartment, cause of death unknown so far (but apparently the masseuse who found him called Mary-Kate Olsen before 911).Bostonist considered sending a link about the Super Bowl, but damn! The New Kids are reuniting!Although Sylvester Stallone is a native of New York City, his Rocky character lets many Philadelphians consider him a native son......

--Ooh. Somebody heard Whitey Bulger's voice. Please tell us--who has set the time limit for how long the press can go without a Whitey Bulger story? [Boston Herald] --A busted air-traffic-control radar delayed planes at Logan last night. Tell Johnny to put the plug back in the wall. [Boston Globe] --Let's get this out of the way right now: Heath Ledger has nothing to do with Boston. But Michele McPhee, the Herald's former queen......

There's nothing like a loud, baseless Herald story to get the morning started right. Today's tabloid trumps Heath Ledger's death with, "BUSTED! Deval Casino Plan's Just Like Michigan's... And They Lost $10M Last year." This Bostonist happens to be wearing a Detroit Tigers cap and sweatshirt as we type this, but we don't need Michigander bias to be dismayed by the lack of evidence in their piece. The story's only statistic-backed argument is that......

This year attendance numbers were drastically down in movie theaters. That was the mantra being blasted at anyone who'd listen. When asked what was causing this, industry experts presented cases such as movie piracy, home movie theaters gaining in popularity, and if pressed enough, the waning quality of movies in general. If you looked hard enough or sampled enough of the releases, however, you would have seen a good number of entertaining and challenging films.......

According to places such as Star and Gawker, it’s feasible that Jen From Dawson’s Creek, AKA the lovely actress (see: Me Without You, The Station Agent) Michelle Williams is pregnant with Heath Ledger’s baby. Funny enough, tonight Williams’ ex-boyfriend, Andy Herod, is in town with his band The Comas. Last year The Comas released Conductor, a fantastic album that was loosely centered around Herod’s breakup with Williams. It’s most clear in one of the standout......