Movies: "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl," the first feature film based on Mattel's popular line of American Girl dolls, opens Wednesday.
Read Sean P. Means' review Tuesday at www.sltrib.com and in Wednesday's print edition.
Finds
Books: Too bad Brooke Shield's daughter Rowan didn't have the actress/model's new children's book to read pending the arrival of baby sister Grier. The book, Welcome to Your World, Baby by Brooke Shields (HarperCollins Publishers, $16.99) points out all the pleasures of having a sister in simple text, whimsically illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld.
Stamps: The U.S. Postal Service has issued 42-cent commemorative stamps featuring the iconic designs of husband-and-wife team Charles and Ray Eames. The stamps were designed by D.C. resident Derry Noyes, who is the Postal Service art director. To order, go to www.usps.com.
Fitness: Fitness instructor Jennifer Nicole Lee aims to help moms trim the fat in two "Fabulously Fit Moms" DVDs: "Super Energized Workout" and "Lower Body Burn."
The first DVD uses lightweight dumbbells for a total-body cardio routine that includes kickboxing, dance, squats and other toning moves.
For the second, you'll need dumbbells, ankle weights and a scarf to get the most of the exercises designed to strengthen and sculpt your legs, thighs and glutes.
The DVDs sell for $12.99 each at www.amazon.com.
- Tribune staff and wire services
In case you missed it
What actor Brian Vaughn does so well as the title character of Edmond Rostand's "Cyrano de Bergerac," featured Monday at 2 and 8 p.m. at the Utah Shakespearean Festival, is expose the play's grand acting challenge - and make filling it seem effortless.
The play, which will be performed on different days of the week throughout the summer at the Cedar City festival through Aug. 30, is a nuanced, masterful star turn with a fine ensemble cast that will make you fall in love with the disfigured character at the center of this sad love story.
Read reviews of the Utah Shakespearean Festival at www.sltrib.com/arts.
