http://www.knoxville.com/news/Knoxville.com Storiesen-ushttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/mar/18/memphis-music-loses-big-star-singer-songwriter-ale/?partner=RSSAlex Chilton, the pop hitmaker, cult icon and Memphis rock iconoclast best known as a member of 1960s pop-soul act the Box Tops and the 1970s power-pop act Big Star, died Wednesday at a hospital in New Orleans. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-207189-733849music/newsBy Jody Callahan, Bob Mehr, Commercial AppealNEW ORLEANSMemphis music loses ‘Big Star’ — singer, songwriter Alex Chilton dies at 59Knoxville.commemphis-music-loses-big-star-singer-songwriter-aleurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-207189-733849Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/mar/17/green-zone-debacle-why-it-really-hurts-universal/?partner=RSSIt’s no secret that Universal is going to take a bath on “Green Zone,” which cost upwards of $100 million to make — Time’s Richard Corliss has it at $130 million — and only did $14.3 million in its opening weekend. That’s epic flop territory. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-207090-733848movies/newsPatrick Goldstein Los Angeles TimesKnoxville, TN'The Green Zone’ debacle: Why it really hurts UniversalKnoxville.comgreen-zone-debacle-why-it-really-hurts-universalurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-207090-733848Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/mar/17/alicia-keys-black-eyed-peas-kick-world-cup/?partner=RSSBlack Eyed Peas, John Legend and Alicia Keys will be joined by a host of South American and African music stars for the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-207069-733848music/newsDiane Coetzer, Billboard.comKnoxville, TNAlicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas to kick off World CupKnoxville.comalicia-keys-black-eyed-peas-kick-world-cupurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-207069-733848Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/mar/17/lacosta-dinner-feature-leyda-wines/?partner=RSSLaCosta, 31 Market Square, will host a four-course wine dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, and will showcase the wines of Leyda Vineyards. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-207065-733848dining/newsknoxville.com staffKnoxville, TNLaCosta dinner to feature Leyda winesKnoxville.comlacosta-dinner-feature-leyda-winesurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-207065-733848Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/mar/17/national-cornbread-festival-april-24-25/?partner=RSSCompetitive corn bread cook-offs, carnival rides, arts and craft vendors, agriculture displays and eating contests are a sample of what guests can enjoy at the 14th annual National Cornbread Festival. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-207064-733848dining/newsknoxville.com staffKnoxville, TNNational Cornbread Festival, April 24-25Knoxville.comnational-cornbread-festival-april-24-25urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-207064-733848Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/mar/17/celebrate-spring-ritas-italian-ice/?partner=RSSFrom noon-10 p.m. Saturday, March 20, Rita’s Italian Ice will celebrate spring by giving away free samples of Italian Ice. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-207063-733848dining/newsknoxville.com staffKnoxville, TNCelebrate spring at Rita’s Italian IceKnoxville.comcelebrate-spring-ritas-italian-iceurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-207063-733848Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/mar/17/new-belgium-beer-dinner-oodles/?partner=RSSOodles Uncorked, 18 Market Square, will host a beer dinner featuring New Belgium beers at 6:30 p.m., March 23. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-207062-733848dining/newsknoxville.com staffKnoxville, TNNew Belgium beer dinner at OodlesKnoxville.comnew-belgium-beer-dinner-oodlesurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-207062-733848Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/mar/17/more-big-ears-make-festival-unique-region/?partner=RSSKnoxvillians need not venture to Manchester, Tenn., or Austin, Texas, to experience a first-rate music and film festival. It's happening in their own backyard, or downtown Knoxville to be more precise, March 26-28. woodj@knoxnews.com (Julian Wood)Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:46:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-207058-733848events/eventsJulian WoodKnoxville, TNMore than 'Big Ears' make music festival unique to regionKnoxville.commore-big-ears-make-festival-unique-regionurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-207058-733848Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/mar/17/life-size-dinosaurs-will-claw-their-way-thompson-b/?partner=RSSSeventeen life-size dinosaurs roam and roar through Thomspon-Boling Arena April 30-May 2 in a production that’s part theater, part history. McRaryA@knews.com (Amy McRary)Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-207055-733848events/eventsAmy McRaryKnoxville, TNLife-size dinosaurs will claw their way into Thompson-BolingKnoxville.comlife-size-dinosaurs-will-claw-their-way-thompson-burn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-207055-733848Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/mar/16/american-idol-judges-knoxville-didi-benami/?partner=RSSKnoxville native Didi Benami “got dark” in her performance Tuesday night on “American Idol” with her rendition of the Rolling Stones’ song “Play With Fire.” Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:43:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-206952-733847celebrities/newsKnoxville.com staffKnoxville, TN"American Idol" judges sing praises of Knoxville's Didi BenamiKnoxville.comamerican-idol-judges-knoxville-didi-benamiurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-206952-733847Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/mar/16/knoxvilles-sherry-johnston-bids-farewell-nbcs-bigg/?partner=RSSKnoxville's Sherry Johnston, 51, aka Mama Sherry to her teammates on NBC's "The Biggest Loser," was eliminated from the weight-loss competition on Tuesday night's episode of the show. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:32:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-206941-733847celebrities/newsLori Wilson, knoxville.comKnoxville, TNKnoxville's Sherry Johnston bids farewell on NBC's 'Biggest Loser'Knoxville.comknoxvilles-sherry-johnston-bids-farewell-nbcs-biggurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-206941-733847Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/mar/16/drink-week-french-pirate/?partner=RSSFRENCH PIRATE Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-206802-733847nightlife/newsknoxville.com staffKnoxville, TNDrink of the Week: French PirateKnoxville.comdrink-week-french-pirateurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-206802-733847Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/mar/16/league-star-jay-baruchel-embraces-his-inner-underd/?partner=RSSJay Baruchel is Canadian, he calls hockey his “religion” and he met one of its patron saints and finest ambassadors while making “She’s Out of My League.” Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-206801-733847movies/newsBarbara Vancheri, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteKnoxville, TN'League' star Jay Baruchel embraces his inner underdogKnoxville.comleague-star-jay-baruchel-embraces-his-inner-underdurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-206801-733847Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/mar/16/wvlt-talking-with-reporter-after-fit/?partner=RSSA WVLT, Channel 8, reporter whose brief on-air fit turned into a YouTube sensation before going viral recently is currently on leave from the station, management said this week. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-206787-733847celebrities/newsStaff WriterKnoxville, TN Morrow: WVLT talking with reporter after fit Knoxville.comwvlt-talking-with-reporter-after-fiturn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-206787-733847Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/mar/16/031610stpatdrinks/?partner=RSSIf you’ve outgrown the days of quaffing green beer in a crowded bar, check out these St. Patty’s Day drinks that can be enjoyed at home. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-206798-733847nightlife/newsStaff WriterKnoxville, TNCheck out this sampling of St. Patrick's Day drinksKnoxville.com031610stpatdrinksurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-206798-733847Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/mar/16/newly-independent-ok-go-has-more-offer-viral-clips/?partner=RSSIt’s been hard to miss OK Go lately. Not only has the power-pop band with Chicago roots taken another music video viral with its jaw-dropping, Rube Goldberg-machine take on “This Too Shall Pass” (youtube.com/user/OKGo), OK Go just shed its major-label affiliations to become a truly independent band. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-206781-733847music/newsSteve Johnson, Chicago TribuneKnoxville, TNNewly independent OK Go has more to offer than viral clipsKnoxville.comnewly-independent-ok-go-has-more-offer-viral-clipsurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-206781-733847Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/mar/16/campbell-tuned-sonya-kitchell-anane-nick-thune/?partner=RSSSonya Kitchell’s ‘Conviction’: guilty of enchantment. ‘Ananesworld’ jaunts, bumps, then grinds. Nick Thune’s tunes are incidental. Campbell@knoxnews.com (Chuck Campbell)Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-206770-733847entertainment/columnists/chuck-campbellChuck CampbellKnoxville, TNCampbell: Tuned In: Sonya Kitchell, Anane, Nick ThuneKnoxville.comcampbell-tuned-sonya-kitchell-anane-nick-thuneurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-206770-733847Change0Usable