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(03/18/13 4:26am)
After Ben Affleck’s Argo scored big at the Oscars a few weeks ago, A&E sat down with History Prof. Gerald Haines, in the latest installment in our U.Va. Faculty Go to the Movies series. The Best Picture winner depicts a CIA secret rescue operation in politically unstable Iran, and while it certainly offers its fair share of trademark Hollywood thrills and comic antics, much of the movie’s intensity and intrigue arises from the allegedly factual basis of the plot. According to Haines, who also served as a former chief historian at the CIA, Affleck got most things right from a historical standpoint.
(02/18/13 4:03am)
Arts & Entertainment is back again with our new series, U.Va. Faculty Go to the Movies, where we get exclusive interviews with your favorite faculty members about the movies you care about the most. This week we sat down with History Prof. Gary Gallagher to get his take on Steven Spielberg’s latest American epic: Lincoln. As the John L. Nau III Professor in the History of the American Civil War, Gallagher is a leading Civil War historian, as well as a Civil War movie buff, making him an ideal candidate for the series. In fact, when I watched Lincoln for the first time with a fellow history major, the two of us were almost more interested in what Gallagher would think of the movie than we were in the film itself.
(02/04/13 12:26am)
Have you ever wondered what your favorite professors would think of your favorite films? Would you jump at the chance to compare notes with a media or politics expert after viewing today’s most relevant and exciting pictures? While our section can’t offer you an outing of this exact sort, our new “U.Va. Faculty Goes to the Movies” series will give you the next best thing, as A&E sits down with some of the biggest names on Grounds to get their thoughts on the hottest — and most controversial — Hollywood productions.
(01/28/13 6:55am)
If you have ever jammed to “Anna Sun”, you too know the infectious energy of Walk the Moon, the alternative rock band performing at The Jefferson Tuesday. Formed in 2010 by lead singer Nicholas Petricca in Cincinnati, Ohio, this band has quickly risen to the top in the world of alternative rock, converting these two writers — and hordes of other listeners — into dedicated fans.
(01/24/13 5:15am)
Promised Land is a simple and predictable film that nonetheless leaves you with some nice ‘warm and fuzzies.’ Screenwriters John Krasinski and Matt Damon team up with director Gus Van Sant, known for Good Will Hunting and Milk, among others, to create a socially relevant movie about small-town American life and its battle with corporations.
(11/29/12 4:13am)
If you think of twilight as just a part of the day, you’ve been living under a cultural rock for the last five years. Love it or hate it, Stephenie Meyer’s saga has haunted fans and critics alike for years now. But with the release of this fourth and final Twilight movie, Breaking Dawn: Part II, the saga has finally come to an end.
(11/20/12 2:14am)
Tomorrow, almost all of us will leave C’ville and head somewhere to celebrate my all-time favorite holiday, Thanksgiving. I don’t know if it’s the turkey, the football or the family; but there’s no day quite as idyllic as Thanksgiving.
(10/25/12 4:39am)
Ben Affleck first showed Hollywood he was someone to watch in his breakout role in Good Will Hunting, which he co-wrote with best friend Matt Damon. Affleck’s career then took off with key roles in Armageddon, Shakespeare in Love and Pearl Harbor. His last attempt at producing, directing and starring in a movie was the critically acclaimed The Town — a tough act to follow. His new film Argo, based on a true story, will undoubtedly further cement his standing as a top producer, director and actor.
(10/18/12 4:31am)
Whether it’s Blair and Serena’s friendship, the on-and-off romance between Chuck and Blair, Nate’s ridiculous good looks, Lonely Boy’s musing or just the amazing fashion and NYC scenery, there are millions of reasons to tune in weekly for the latest scoop from our beloved Gossip Girl. But after five years of high fashion and higher drama, it looks like we’re all going to have to say goodbye; at the end of season six, which premiered last Monday, the show that has brought the lives of a group of Upper East Side socialites to homes across the world will come to an end.
(10/04/12 5:23am)
If I could combine the Jack White concert I saw at Firefly Music Festival in July with his concert last weekend in Charlottesville, I’d be in Jack White heaven. At Firefly he spontaneously shred on his guitar, leaving fans awestruck by his overwhelming raw talent. He also graced the festival’s stage with a rousing rendition of “Seven Nation Army,” which he casually and tragically omitted from last Thursday’s set list. But if you only saw White here in Charlottesville, you got an amazing show.
(09/27/12 5:02am)
Trying to contain my enthusiasm at finally hearing The Killers’ latest album, I started listening to Battle Born on repeat as soon as the pre-release stream started on iTunes. Put together after the band took a much-needed year-and-a-half hiatus, the group’s fourth studio effort is a spectacular rock album imbued with a musical maturity some of the band’s earlier records lacked.
(09/20/12 6:20am)
Hope Springs has great intentions and a spectacular cast, but unless you’re prematurely looking for some post-mid life crisis marital advice, the movie’s message will fall on deaf ears. If you feel like you may have missed something by not seeing Hope Springs yet, I wouldn’t be too concerned. Meryl Streep is brilliant as usual, Tommy Lee Jones dry, and Steve Carell funny, but you can enjoy these same actors in the numerous other movies they’ve done.
(09/13/12 4:50am)
With no opening act needed, the Mickey Hart Band took the stage at the Jefferson Theater last Thursday to a roaring crowd. Mickey looked out, smiled, and said, “Let’s go somewhere together.” Just like that, we were off.
(09/06/12 4:58am)
The Jefferson Theater Thursday welcomes The Mickey Hart Band, headed by former Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart. And Hart won’t be the only jam band veteran gracing the stage — Widespread Panic bassist Dave Schools is among the band’s supporting players. Last week, Schools was kind enough to take 30 minutes to chat with me on the phone about his life as a musician, being part of the Panic and what it’s like to be on tour with the Grateful Dead legend.
(09/06/12 3:44am)
The Jefferson Theater Thursday welcomes The Mickey Hart Band, headed by former Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart. And Hart won’t be the only jam band veteran gracing the stage — Widespread Panic bassist Dave Schools is among the band’s supporting players. Last week, Schools was kind enough to take 30 minutes to chat with me on the phone about his life as a musician, being part of the Panic and what it’s like to be on tour with the Grateful Dead legend.
(03/02/12 4:11am)
Paul McCartney's new album Kisses on the Bottom, released earlier this month, is a sweet throwback to the musical styles of the former Beatle's childhood. Including just two original tracks, "My Valentine" and "Only Our Hearts," McCartney's latest musical effort is full of classic love ballads and old-school standards. If nothing else, the album is sure to tug at the heartstrings of listeners of all ages.
(02/17/12 2:49am)
Music's biggest night of the year rejoiced in the triumphs of its stars - Adele's resurgence, in particular - even as it mourned the painful and unexpected death of Whitney Houston. The absence of Houston, who died the day before the Grammys, was felt throughout the show. The ceremony honored her with a prayer led by host LL Cool J and an emotional tribute of her number-one hit "I Will Always Love You," sung by Jennifer Hudson.
(02/17/12 2:34am)
After weeks of anticipation, The Vow left me feeling slightly cheated.
(02/02/12 5:52pm)
Performing for a sold-out crowd at the John Paul Jones Arena last Friday, Miranda Lambert set the stage on fire. Featuring fantastic moments from Lambert and her tour partners Chris Young and Jerrod Niemann, the Charlottesville stop on Lambert's On Fire tour certainly lived up to its name.
(01/26/12 12:31pm)
The Vampire Diaries has completely captivated me from the moment I sat down and watched it in my first-year dorm. Gorgeous boys, dramatic love stories and the very familiar Virginian setting made the show a must-see from the beginning. Creators Alex Lloyd, Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec developed the television show from the book series by L. J. Smith. The CW show is now in its third season, which began in September, and I'd argue it's the best one yet.