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Drama of domestic ennui too subtle for its own good 2 May 08, 22:12 ET Reuters - This tale depicting the quiet existential despair of a married architect who finds his feelings reawakened by an attentive single woman is so muted and internal in its focus that its entire running time feels like a preamble to a drama that never quite begins. more Parton brings crowd-pleasing country to Big Apple 2 May 08, 21:54 ET Reuters - For a musical performer, a clearly defined persona can be just as important as talent, and after 50 years in show business, Dolly Parton possesses both in spades. Performing to an adoring sold-out crowd at Radio City, the country singer-songwriter displayed in equal parts her still beautiful soprano voice and a knack for comic shtick that makes her seem like a modern-day Minnie Pearl. more Billboard DVD review: Josh Groban 2 May 08, 19:26 ET Reuters - Josh Groban's third live DVD chronicles one stop during his 2007 tour in support of 2006 set "Awake," with a host of creatively retouched arrangements, world music instruments and towering vocals, testifying again that the tenor-tainer is far from your average pop star. more Billboard CD reviews: Neil Diamond, Robyn 2 May 08, 18:33 ET Reuters - Though Neil Diamond is riding the good will created by 2005's Rick Rubin-produced "12 Songs," there is a song on "Home Before Dark" called "Don't Go There," and the danger of overemotive "Heartlight"-ness always looms. While not quite as revealing and rewarding as its 2005 cousin, the new album will certainly please fans of Rubin and Diamond's stark-yet-comfy acoustic direction. more

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