Entertainment
Menomena slices and dices another great album
Few bands have ever had the relationship with their music that Menomena has. Few other bands have pushed the envelope without going out of their way like Menomena has. In fact, it’s safe to say that there have been few bands like Menomena, and on their latest album, ...
In the middle of Main Street
Though I’ve been a theatre lover since I was a child and a theatre critic for the better part of a decade, there remain some seminal productions I have never seen. It’s not that I’ve avoided them in any way; it’s simply that these plays have not been produced with ...
Detroit councilman does a number on ‘1-8-7’
DETROIT — Citing concerns that the new ABC drama "Detroit 1-8-7" reinforces negative stereotypes, Detroit Councilman Kwame Kenyatta on Tuesday called for a resolution that asks that the show change its title, because he says it associates Detroit with murder...
Steve Carell isn’t really a ‘Schmuck’
Move over, Michael Scott. Steve Carell's character in "Dinner for Schmucks" is even more oblivious than the socially inept manager that the actor plays on NBC's "The Office...
Loopz fits in a video game-infested world
In 2010 most kids have at least one video game system. Whether it’s a Nintendo DS or Sony PSP, a Wii, PS3 or Xbox 360, video games seem to dominate a considerable amount of a kid’s leisure time. You don’t often see kids playing with board games and toys like they did...
Lindsay Lohan won’t be released from jail this week, sheriff’s official...
LOS ANGELES — Lindsay Lohan will not be getting out of jail this week, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department...
Seth Rogen had a superhero vision few shared, but he made...
LOS ANGELES — It's not easy being a hard-luck hero. Just ask Seth Rogen...
GLAAD gives MTV, the CW high marks for character diversity
NEW YORK — Youth-oriented networks MTV...
Nolan delivers again
Inception is one of the most complicated stories I’ve ever seen on the big screen, but if you can figure out what’s going on, it’s an amazing movie filled with mind-boggling visuals and an intriguing exploration of the subconscious. It might also be the best movie ...
Magic needed
I really liked Fantasia (1940) as a kid and recall being amazed at how well the music and animation synchronized in one of the most trippy of the Disney animated films. The centerpiece of Fantasia was the Sorcerer’s Apprentice scene, where Mickey Mouse used magic ...
All roads lead to Rowan
Peter Rowan is one of those risk-takers who’s so dexterous in his abilities as a bluegrass guitarist that he can play with just about anyone, under any circumstances. And it’s this versatility that placed him in the middle of some of those legendary moments in the ...
