Entertainment_Culture

20120109-170931-pic-425443173.jpg

The David H. Koch Theater in New York's Lincoln Center is home to the City Opera and New York City Ballet. City Opera.

20120109-170931-pic-426306012.jpg

Beverly Sills takes her bows on the stage of the City Opera at New York's Lincoln Center in 1980 after her final performance in "Die Fledermaus." A bitter contract dispute has led to a lockout of musicians this week that could be a "death knell" for the company founded in 1943. (Associated Press)

20120109-170931-pic-381261085.jpg

Kara Shay Thomson performs in Schoenberg's "Erwartung" during the final dress rehearsal in March of the New York City Opera production of "Monodramas." City Opera - which for decades has built daring new productions along with the careers of such stars as Placido Domingo, Renee Fleming and Beverly Sills - is now fighting for its life. A bitter contract dispute has led to a lockout of musicians and could be a possible "death knell" for one of New York's cultural treasures. (New York City Opera via Associated Press)

20120109-170944-pic-419360021.jpg

Ryan Seacrest, talking Sunday at Fox Broadcasting's winter press tour, is nearing the end of his "American Idol" contract, but he and Fox favor his continuation. (Associated Press)

20120109-170944-pic-408494546.jpg

Kiefer Sutherland, whose Fox series "24" ended in 2010, is preparing for a movie based on the series and working on a new Fox series, to be called "Touch." (Associated Press)

20120109-170950-pic-894566321.jpg

Tom Hanks' "Electric City" animated story for the Web is set in a seemingly peaceful city situated in a post-apocalyptic world. (Associated Press)

20120109-170954-pic-703256827.jpg

"Midnight in Paris" writer-director Woody Allen (left) and "Hugo" filmmaker Martin Scorsese were among the nominees announced Monday for the Directors Guild of America's top prize. Mr. Allen's last nod was for 1989's "Crimes and Misdemeanors." (Associated Press)

20120109-170954-pic-195779283.jpg

Michel Hazanavicius has emerged as the front-runner for the Directors Guild of America's top prize after directing "The Artist," a black-and-white silent film. (Associated Press)

20120109-164225-pic-826246602.jpg

Kyle Kuric and Louisville have some interesting wins, but among the Cardinals' setbacks is a home loss to Big East-rival Georgetown. (Associated Press)

20120109-161411-pic-117853531.jpg

Gary Sinise performs with his Lt. Dan Band. He is working to arrange a concert to pay for a home for a Marine who lost both legs and an arm in Afghanistan. (Associated Press)

20120108-225044-pic-674725488.jpg

Diana Solorzano, 8, of the District, receives a pink crown Sunday at the GALA Hispanic Theatre in Northwest for Three Kings Day. Marking the day the three wise men arrived in Bethlehem, the theater handed out crowns. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

20120108-225044-pic-576551378.jpg

Manuel Sanchez and Rosmery Solorzano, playing Joseph and Mary, lead a Three Kings Day procession Sunday around the GALA Hispanic Theatre in Northwest. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

20120108-221535-pic-330101975.jpg

associated press Barry Larkin, a 12-time All-Star, played his entire career with Cincinnati. He won a World Series ring in 1990 and was the National League MVP in 1995.

ROMNEY_CHRISTIE_01-0802

With two days before the nation's first presidential primary, Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney waits behind the curtains back stage with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie as they wait to take the stage for a rally at Exeter High School. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

THREEKINGS_10

Manuel Sanchez, left, and Rosmery Solorzano, playing Joseph and Mary, lead a procession around the GALA Hispanic Theater in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 as part of a big Three Kings Day celebration to honor Epiphany, the day that the three wise men arrived in Bethlehem. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

THREEKINGS_09

Jose Sueiro, center, who plays Caspar the king, laughs as he and the other two wise men get ready backstage at the GALA Hispanic Theater in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 for the Three Kings Day celebration, which marks the day that the three wise men arrived in Bethlehem. This is the 36th year that the theater has held the celebration, and this year they expected about 300 people. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

THREEKINGS_08

Samuel Catalan, 8, of Washington, D.C. waits backstage at the GALA Hispanic Theater in Washington, D.C. Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 to perform traditional Mexican folklore dance with Los Quetzales at the Three Kings Day celebration. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

THREEKINGS_07

The shadow of David Murray, a trombone player with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), is seen on stage at the GALA Hispanic Theater in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 during the Three Kings Day celebration. The NSO players were there as part of a residency program called "In Your Neighborhood," in which they go out into the community to expose people to their music. This is the first time they've had a residency in the Washington, D.C. area. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

THREEKINGS_06

The Spanish Dance Society performs at the GALA Hispanic Theater in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 during the Three Kings Day celebration. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

THREEKINGS_05

Heidi Kershaw, a dancer with the Spanish Dance Society, practices the castanets upstairs at the GALA Hispanic Theater in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)