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By Dave Taggart and Rachel Lim | November 4, 2010If it's a day that ends in "y," that means another major role in an upcoming Hollywood film has been cast.
If it's a day that ends in "y," that means another major role in an upcoming Hollywood film has been cast.
It was clear from the start what kind of concert Miranda Lambert was about to put on for the crowd at John Paul Jones Arena last Thursday night.
Just more than one year ago, U2 rocked out Scott Stadium in a fashion that many University students probably look back on fondly.
When a comic book reaches nearly 80 issues and produces a loyal following of fans, Hollywood and television stations take notice.
Ekphrasis is the literary representation of visual arts. The film Howl, then, is that process in reverse.
Imagine a world in which pornography is completely illegal and the only way to obtain it is to order it by mail from Scandinavia.
Paranormal Activity 2, directed by Tod Williams, presents a simple formula. Step one, bore the audience to tears with banality poorly disguised as gritty realism.
Set to hit the stage tonight at John Paul Jones Arena, country singer Miranda Lambert spoke with tableau about her current tour, her successes during the past year and life on the road. tableau: By the time you reach Charlottesville, you will have been on tour for about a month - how would you describe the experience, and how has it compared to other tours that you have done? Lambert: Fantastic is the short answer.
Being a pre-law student is usually synonymous with one thing: stress. The to-do list is endless, including but certainly not limited to teacher recommendations, padding your r
The University's drama department launched its "RecentWorks" series last week with a Helms Theatre production of the modern tragedy By the Bog of Cats, which is based loosely on the Greek myth of Medea and tells the story of Hester Swane, a hardened outcast whose gypsy mother abandoned her as a child.
When veteran sitcom producers Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan's Modern Family premiered last year, many heralded it as the year's best new comedy on television.
"It's good to be here! Let's have some fun - what do you say?" shouted Nick Hexum - front man of 311 - after the band took the stage at the Charlottesville Pavilion last Sunday.
Modern country music is incredibly difficult to define. From the classic tunes of Toby Keith to the rocking-out songs of Keith Urban and the almost-pop, personal love ballads of Taylor Swift, country music continues to show its versatility.
"What happens after we die?" This is the ultimate question and catalyst behind Clint Eastwood's new film, Hereafter, which explores the vast terrain of post-death existence through three living individuals who have intimate links to the other side.
On Aug. 28, 2010, the 47th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, political dynamos squared off on the National Mall to partake in exactly what you'd expect them to be doing there.
311 has drawn a loyal following through its singular blend of hip-hop, rock and reggae sounds. But it also provides its listeners with something more: a full slate of concerts each year, allowing fans to consistently connect with the group, known as one of the best performing acts around. tableau had the opportunity to chat with Nick Hexum, the band's frontman, in anticipation of its Sunday concert at the Charlottesville Pavilion.
Oh Glee, we barely knew ya. Like anyone whose heart is not made of stone, we fell hard last year for Fox's breakout musical-comedy series, and we were not embarrassed to admit it.
When stripped of all the glitz and glamour, barely a handful of popular artists today could hold their own on a colossal stage.
Combining forward-thinking fashion, cutthroat competition and over-the-top drama, Project Runway has been a reality television staple for years, originating on Bravo before moving to the Lifetime channel last year.
You've probably heard of Jay Roach's Dinner for Schmucks, one of University Programs Council's Cinematheque's feature films this weekend.