There is a special poetry in the movies reserved for boxing. There is a lyricism on the screen created in the flow of movement and punches, with honesty about the violence you don't see elsewhere.
Let me first say that I am a straight man. But yes, I like Ani DiFranco. I have enjoyed many of the albums she recorded throughout her career, most of which I have found in the last few years.
In pioneering the style of New (read: literary) Journalism, grand social structures have always been the foundation of Tom Wolfe's fiction.
Welcome to a magical world of sunshine, rainbows, Botox and silicone also known as Hollywood. This column will bring readers the latest happenings on their favorite celebrities, while offering useful and deep commentary on them.
Despite a rather predictable plot, "Wimbledon" serves up a feel-good love story with universal appeal.
Kitty Kelley, bestselling author and celebrity biographer, is no stranger to controversy. Her sordid, tabloid tomes have targeted media icons such as Frank Sinatra, Jackie Kennedy, Nancy Reagan and the British royal family, the latter being so controversial that it was actually banned in the UK. Kelley's sprawling new book, "The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty," is unfortunately certain to generate a similar frenzy in the upcoming months, not because it is a deep, probing historical inquiry into Bush's past, but because it appeals to the American obsession with scandalous gossip and titillating rumors. Ironically, the parts of the book focused on George W.
The days of Hollywood yore return in all their blazing glory in the fantastical "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow." The inflated title alone reflects the dripping nostalgia that director Kerry Conran applies to his impressive directorial debut. Heavily influenced by film styles and genres from the pre-World War II era, "Sky Captain" manages to achieve a delicate balance between the familiar and the innovative.
When "Speed" was chosen as the theme for the 2004 Virginia Film Festival, it is unlikely the festival's organizers had videogames in mind.
Given the unprecedented number of self-righteous white kids out there claiming they're Irish, one would tend to liken Flogging Molly's American foothold to that of a multi-platinum artist.
With the release of their debut record "So Much for the City" early last year, The Thrills were able to put an ocean between themselves and the rest in the near-saturated Britpop legions -- literally.
Never heard of Carbon Leaf? Neither had I until this summer. But even in the brief time since my discovery, I have become infatuated with the Richmond-based quintet.
For those readers familiar with author Louis de Bernieres' successful novel, "Corelli's Mandolin," his latest work of fiction, "Birds Without Wings," appears at first glance to chart the same familiar territory. "Mandolin," published in 1994, presented us with a community in the throes of World War II and explored the near futility of individual relationships in a world where the country you served was of more importance than the person you were.
The story line is predictable, the direction about average and the actors either have past, or are yet to reach their peak.
Movies depicting the illegal drug industry in the Americas have had a considerable impact on the film world over the past few decades.
If you're looking for exquisite and colorful costuming as well as artful cinematography featuring beautiful scenery and pretty people, director Mira Nair's "Vanity Fair" fits the bill.
Ah, Bjork. Even if you're not familiar with her music, chances are you know her name. Perhaps you remember her furious on-camera attack of a reporter in 1996, or her bizarre swan dress from the 2001 Oscars.
The heart monitor surging into flatline that opens "Country Mile," the first track on the latest release from Clinic, is suitable for the much-anticipated follow-up to 2002's "Walking With Thee". The time between albums, despite being only two years, was surrounded by rumors, album title changes and general intrigue as to what some of indie rock's favorite Liverpool natives would try next; the hype built up steadily until the ultimate release of "Winchester Cathedral." While the result is thankfully hardly the death of Clinic's career, "Winchester" does flatline to the extent that the album is missing much of the vigor that defined Clinic's previous endeavors.
Here is what I know about Paul Westerberg. He was the lead singer of the ground-breaking 80s-era indie band, The Replacements, and, though a self-proclaimed music connoisseur, I know almost nothing about The Replacements.
Now that September is upon us, we return to the daily grind of trekking across Grounds and attempt to make it from McLeod to Physics in under 10 minutes. Last weekend also ushered in the beginning of another year of collegiate football after an eight month hiatus.
Let me get the "Wow" factor out of the way. After seeing Madden 2005 being played in the store for the first time, I knew this was a must-have.
