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Life & Style Seattle star Macklemore pays it forward with new-found fame (Video)

By Lindsay Cohen Published: May 20, 2013 at 5:05 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 5:33 PM PDT

Life & Style Eric Idle gives commencement to Whitman graduates

By Associated Press Published: May 20, 2013 at 12:58 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 1:03 PM PDT

WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) — English entertainer and former Monty Python member Eric Idle delivered the commencement speech Sunday at Whitman College in Walla Walla where his daughter Lily was among the 375 graduates.

The college gave Idle an honorary doctorate of humane letters degree.

Life & Style Memorable Moments of the Billboard Awards (Photo Gallery)

Published: May 20, 2013 at 12:38 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 12:38 PM PDT

Life & Style Eep! Here are some publicity stills from the new 'Arrested Development' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Hanna Brooks Olsen Published: May 20, 2013 at 12:35 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 12:35 PM PDT

It's really happening! And these publicity stills are proof! And look, Tobias is wearing the Shemale shirt! It's almost too much!

Life & Style VIDEO: Get inspired with the video for Sara Bareilles's 'Brave' (Video)

By Hanna Brooks Olsen Published: May 20, 2013 at 12:35 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 12:35 PM PDT

Sara Bareilles is encouraging her fans to be brave -- and this video is just the start of it. The singer, who was in Seattle earlier this month, has launched an entire campaign around the idea of bravery, which is coupled with her "Brave Enough" tour.

Life & Style VIDEO: fun. does a pretty cool take on the lyric video with 'One Foot' (Video)

By Hanna Brooks Olsen Published: May 17, 2013 at 2:40 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 2:40 PM PDT

fun. has released some pretty cool music videos of late -- like the one in the baggage claim at SeaTac -- but this one is really interesting. It's an interesting approach to the lyric video, which is pretty popular genre of (usually) fan-made videos on YouTube. And do you like how many letter "h"s they put to illustrate Nate Ruess's trademark long vowels?

Life & Style SIFF Watch: 'The Otherside' documents Seattle hip-hop (and yes, Macklemore) (Video)

By Hanna Brooks Olsen Published: May 16, 2013 at 12:36 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 12:36 PM PDT

Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) kicks off tonight, bringing three weeks of screenings to theaters across the city. But of the almost 450 films, some are more locally-oriented than others. Like Daniel Torok's powerful documentary, "The Otherside," which explores Seattle's burgeoning hip-hop scene.

Life & Style Movie filming in Everett benefiting local economy

Published: May 15, 2013 at 2:24 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 2:32 PM PDT

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Aspiring film stars in Everett may have their chance at fame this next week as the crew working on a new movie seeks locals to fill out the scenes.

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Life & Style Inslee signs bills on alcohol at theaters, markets

By Associated Press Published: May 15, 2013 at 2:19 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 2:19 PM PDT

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a handful of measures making it easier for certain businesses to serve alcohol.

Two of the bills signed Tuesday create licenses that permit theaters to sell wine and beer, or beer wine and hard liquor, to patrons 21 and over.

Life & Style Cover of the day: 'Nashville' sisters do an incredible 'Ho Hey' (Video)

By Hanna Brooks Olsen Published: May 14, 2013 at 12:25 PM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 12:25 PM PDT

Lennon and Maisy Stella, stars of ABC's hit show "Nashville," are two crazy talented girls -- which they prove with this jaw-droppingly-beautiful cover of the Lumineers' "Ho Hey."

The two also performed the song at the Grand Ole Opery in April, which was similarly amazing.

Life & Style VIDEO: Hannah Hart of 'My Drunk Kitchen' has an existential crisis in Seattle (Video)

By Hanna Brooks Olsen Published: May 15, 2013 at 1:29 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 1:29 PM PDT

YouTube celebrity Hannah Hart is currently on a national tour, which included a recent stop in Seattle. Hart went on the iconic Underground Tour and got a little introspective. But, to be fair, Seattle kind of has that effect on people.

Life & Style Meet Chris Siegfried, Seattle's latest 'Bachelorette' contestant

By Hanna Brooks Olsen Published: May 14, 2013 at 12:26 PM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 12:26 PM PDT

"The Bachelorette" is back -- and this season, there's a hometown hero for Seattleites to cheer on.

Life & Style JJ Abrams basically owns space, is boldly going from 'Trek' to 'Star Wars' (Photo Gallery)

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Published: May 13, 2013 at 4:41 PM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 4:41 PM PDT

The director who rebooted "Star Trek" for a new generation, sending the USS Enterprise out again to explore strange new worlds, has also been put at the "Star Wars" helm. Soon he'll direct a new film, the seventh, in the epic sci-fi franchise.

Life & Style Star Trek stars visit KOMO studio, chat about upcoming film (Video)

Published: May 10, 2013 at 11:47 AM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 12:29 PM PDT

"Star Trek into Darkness" opens in theaters nationwide next week.

It's the sequel to the hugely successful 2009 reboot of the nearly 50-year-old sci-fi franchise.

Life & Style In other Macklemore news, he is not pleased that the OKC Thunder are using his music

By Hanna Brooks Olsen Published: May 13, 2013 at 4:43 PM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 4:43 PM PDT

Confirmed Sonics supporter Macklemore is not happy to hear that the Oklahoma City Thunder are using his hit single, "Can't Hold Us," during their games.