In a very anxious time as this, people gravitate in droves to superhero-type stories. It's entertainment Prozac. People identify with characters that will overcome human weaknesses -- and they are going to want to take a piece of that home with them.

I don't think there's anything wrong with playing poker for entertainment. I think it can consume some people who take it too far, like drugs or alcohol or anything else. I think that's something you see more with online poker, which you can play anytime without ever having to stop, so it doesn't feel real.

People are coming here now to have a good time. It's a destination location. It's the cuisine, it's the entertainment, it's the people-watching, it's the sharing of celebrity, and living vicariously through some of those folk.

He worked with our staff to improve the depth of our reporting. He revamped our entertainment magazine, 'Denton Time,' and he led us to a launch of 'Movies and More,' our Friday lifestyle section. Barry was committed to excellence, and the DR-C team mourns his loss.

The sweeping changes in the entertainment industry dictated necessary, competitive changes at ABC, and I feel that the time is right to move on.

It's a natural. They look at the entertainment opportunities, dining opportunities, shopping opportunities. Lots of time they'll look at churches, then they'll look at the places thriving and and progressing.