weekend live!
Head ’em up, move ’em out
Put on your spurs and giddyap on over to the 105th annual National Western Stock Show & Rodeo. Rodeo, livestock, Western art, demos, special events and more. 4655 Humboldt St., 888-551-5004,
. . . Or rod and reel ’em in
If rodeo isn’t your thing, try the Denver International Sportsmen’s Expo, today from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Colorado Convention Center. This event is for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy fishing, hunting, off-roading and travel. Adults: $15; kids 15 and under and active-duty military are admitted free. 700 14th St.,
at the movies
For love of country
Gwyneth Paltrow sings her heart out in “Country Strong,” the story of a troubled singer trying to reclaim her stardom after a stint in rehab. Tim McGraw co-stars as her husband/manager. PG-13.
A redemptive daughter
Sofia Coppola’s latest directing effort, “Somewhere,” is about a Hollywood actor who re-examines his loose but lonely life in the wake of an unexpected visit from his 11-year- old daughter, played by Elle Fanning, above. R.
homebodies
With friends like these …
Steve Carrell and Paul Rudd star in “Dinner for Schmucks,” now on DVD. This goofball comedy is about a guy who aims to climb the corporate ladder by winning the company’s bizarre, clandestine contest. But who are the real schmucks here? PG-13.
A twisted race against time
“Ticking Clock,” also on DVD, stars Cuba Gooding Jr. as an investigative reporter hunting a murderer. When he finds the killer’s journal, replete with gruesome plans, the hunt intensifies. R.
Monnie Nilsson, The Denver Post
