148 items found for your search. If no results were found please broaden your search.
(01/24/08 5:00am)
Thursday, Jan. 24\nWhat: Screening #1\n• Love is Love \n• The Essay Assignment \n• Four Feet \n• Hitchcocked\n• Airplanes \n• Enraged by a Picture \n- INTERMISSION\n• The Bubble\nIn this feature film three young and hip Israelis live together in Tel Aviv, Israel. While trying to avoid political issues regarding gender, they lock themselves into a world that does not exist, a bubble. However, they can't seem to escape the turmoil of the Middle East.\nWhen: 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.\nWhere: Buskirk-Chumley Theater
(01/24/08 5:00am)
Return of the living meat:\n"Aqua Teen Hunger Force" has made its triumphant debut this season, promising more glee for high-as-hell surrealists and total bewilderment for everyone else. Music snobs take note: Neko Case and Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age make cameo appearances.
(01/24/08 5:00am)
It's like something out of a movie: Kid's parents are out of town so he throws a huge party. Then more people show up than he expected. Then the cops come. Then there's a riot. ... Then he gives an interview in all his stunna-shaded, nipple-ringed glory. And he'd do it again.
(01/17/08 5:00am)
From "Sex and The City" creator Darren Star is a dramedy about four women in New York City who try to juggle their professional and personal lives. Sound familiar? Fans of Carrie Bradshaw's fashion sense will be happy to hear that Patricia Field, costume designer for "Sex and The City's," is also on board for "Cashmere Mafia." But the show is less sex and more business, as it focuses on the careers of each protagonist.
(01/17/08 5:00am)
This single-camera show follows a group of people living in a star-studded Hollywood apartment complex. From an acupuncturist to an accountant, these individuals have little in common besides their residence. Jeffrey Tambor from "Arrested Development," for example, plays Uncle Saul, a former "Three's Company" writer who boasts of his knowledge on "The Captain," the nickname of the apartment. As if channeling reality house shows, the camera uncovers the wacky antics of the apartment's inhabitants.
(01/17/08 5:00am)
"American Gladiators," that great Spandex-clad fight contest, has made its triumphant return to television, and NBC has done its best to make it palatable to the masses, recruiting Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali to host. If the 12 million people watching the premiere are any indication, it seems the reality format, which picks "average Americans" to battle with pugil sticks, has succeeded. The show attempts to evoke more human interest than trash-talk, and a good heaping of '80s nostalgia may be just what a strike-ravaged TV schedule needs.
(01/17/08 5:00am)
Without Arnold Schwarzenegger to anchor the series, Fox has pinned its hopes on Lena Headey, who plays the title character Sarah Connor. The plot will be familiar to fans of the movie, as Connor tries to protect her son John (Thomas Dekker) from the Terminators sent back to destroy him. Fox lines up the usual action fare of explosions and chases, along with the requisite hot girl, this time in the form of Connor bodyguard Terminator Cameron (Summer Glau). Fox hopes a Schwarzenegger-less "Terminator" can still carry the day.
(01/17/08 5:00am)
Dr. Philth shelves Britney show:\nDeciding to take the high road for once in his shameless, balding, weight-loss-pill-promoting life, Dr. Phil McGraw decided not to air a show about Britney Spears' public downward spiral. After blabbing about his intervention on behalf of the Spears family, he was hated on by everyone ever. Looks like the good doctor needs advice of his own.\nNo more Mr. Nice Guy: \nClay Aiken is mad as hell, and he's not going to take it any more! In a Newsweek interview, Aiken shut down after being asked about his run-in with Kelly Ripa and compared the newsmagazine to the National Enquirer. \nLovely Rita, meter maid:\nIf you haven't been watching "Parking Wars" on A&E, you should. It follows the lives of Philadelphia parking officers as they confront angry drivers, busy streets and office drama. The characters manage to humanize the least likable of professions, but that won't stop us from refusing to pay our tickets.\nBlu-ray takes blue ribbon: \nIt's looking like the hi-def format wars are close to over, as Toshiba's HD-DVD has lost another studio to Sony's Blu-Ray. This time it was Warner Brothers that jumped ship. Now the 40 or so consumers who bought HD-DVDs will have to watch their prized discs turn to overpriced Frisbees. \nWorkin' hard for the money: \nAfter the much-celebrated song "Flagpole Sitta" was lipdubbed by the office at Connected Ventures, a whole spate of dubbings have come along, as highlighted on the Web site www.officelipdub.com. Most of the people in these offices are dirty Frenchies, but hey, at least they have cool workplaces. The IDS needs to get cracking on its own!
(01/17/08 5:00am)
So you're sitting in your History of Rock class, enjoying an enlightening lecture from Prof. Hollinden, when a clown prances into the classroom and nails you in the face with a pie. It's not a joke; it happened the first day of class, and it's the Internet Video of the Week.
(01/17/08 5:00am)
Clay Aiken, "Invisible"\nEven though he didn't win season two of "American Idol," Clay Aiken was clearly a better choice for mainstream success, and he proved that with his first single "Invisible." Aiken delivered his patented strong vocal in a simple pop song, and while the lyrics were a bit creepy ("If I was invisible then I could just watch you in your room") considering the constant rumors of his deviant sexuality, "Invisible" is the best first post-Idol single from any "American Idol" competitor. -- Cory Barker\nRuben Studdard, "Sorry 2004"\nRuben Studdard's first post-Idol single, "Sorry 2004" was mostly what people expected of him: a sappy ballad. However, the song featured "rougher" lyrics than most A.I. fans wanted, and that's why he could never recover after it. The lyrics were laughable ("It's like trying to build a new house with no roof and no doors / Damn I'm sorry"), but if you had a rocky relationship near the end of '04, this was definitely on the mix CD. -- Cory Barker\nTaylor Hicks, "Do I Make You Proud?"\nThe ultimate karaoke Idol, Taylor Hicks, made his single debut with this piece of extreme schlock and gave it his, er, distinctive stamp. After all his prancing onstage, Hicks attempted to do his best soul impression but couldn't resist his own goofiness. He can barely take himself seriously enough to slog through the lyrics. By truly embracing the karaoke aspect of the show and dumping as much faux growl and moan into his singing as possible, Hicks won the show and a No. 1 single. -- Peter Chen\nKelly Clarkson, "Since U Been Gone"\nThis 2004 single girl-empowerment anthem by the first winner on "American Idol" managed to gain the love of everyone from teenyboppers to hipsters. While it's hard to imagine the hit not being sung by Kelly Clarkson, it was originally written for Pink, after which Hilary Duff was considered. The writers of the song, Max Martin and Lukasz Gotttwald, have also noted that it is influenced by guitar jammers The Strokes. -- Stefania Marghitu
(01/10/08 5:00am)
Prediction? Pain ...\nBy Peter Chen\nMr. T fighting Stallone, plus "Eye of the Tiger"? How much better could it get? Rocky goes soft and consequently gets pulverized by T's Clubber Lang, with some film of the most vicious hits you'll see in a boxing movie. Sure, the montage with Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed is the "Rocky" by which others should be judged. But unlike the first two Rocky films, "Rocky III" spends more time in the ring, which means more punches, more crunches and more pitied fools.\nBruce Lee's finest\nBy Brian J. McFillen\nThe single greatest martial arts film ever made, "Enter The Dragon" not only created a global audience for the genre, it has influenced countless films, television shows and video games in its wake. As a martial artist recruited by police to infiltrate a smuggler's island via a fighting contest, Bruce Lee shows how a relatively small, quiet guy can nevertheless tear through thugs like a force of nature. It's an inspiration to this day.\nSweep the leg, Johnny!\nBy Doug Evans\nWho didn't grow up wanting to be Daniel LaRusso (played by Ralph Macchio), a.k.a., the Karate Kid? Under the tutelage of Mr. Miyagi (the role that garnered a nomination for Pat Morita for Best Supporting Actor in 1985), arguably the greatest mentor/martial arts instructor in film history, LaRusso became a karate master, capable of waxing on and off, picking up the lovely Elizabeth Shue and defeating the meanest of bullies with a mere swoop of his crane kick. The tournament at the conclusion of part I saw LaRusso come back from certain defeat to achieve victory over his arch nemeses, notably the vile Johnny. LaRusso's finishing move, the crane kick, became so popular it has its own Wikipedia page.\nRight 'Bak' at you\nBy Chris Pickrell\n"Ong Bak" is a flavor explosion of pain, agony and Muay Thai. Being a fan of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, Tony Jaa provides a great mix of humor and ass kicking. With scenes showing Jaa flying through the air and ending with a polite knee in the face, "Ong Bak" started a new trend in martial-arts action films tending towards rarer forms like Muay Thai. The DVD is worth it just for the scene where he flies through a fire with his legs covered in gas, just to turn into a flying, kicking fireball.
(01/10/08 5:00am)
No Golden Globes:\nNBC cancelled the awards show, after all the nominated actors from the Screen Actors Guild said they wouldn't show up in solidarity with striking writers. There's still a press conference, but now what will the 12 people who care about the Golden Globes do with their time?
(01/10/08 5:00am)
65th Golden Globe Awards\nWhen: 9:00 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 13, on NBC\nWhat it is: First founded by eight foreign journalists wishing to award all areas of entertainment, the Golden Globes have donated millions to entertainment-based charities over the years. They have since expanded to the nonprofit Hollywood Foreign Press, the decision-makers who vote for the best in TV and film. Representing some 55 countries, the HFPA members, who write in publications such as German Vogue and France's Le Figaro, hold monthly meetings in which they discuss the festivals they attend and entertainers they meet so they can find the most creative and inventive films of the time. \nThis year, due to controversy with the Writers Guild strike, the winners will be announced through a press conference. \n80th Academy Awards\nWhen: 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 24, on ABC\nWhat it is: The first Academy Awards consisted of 270 attendees and a $5 entrance fee. Since then, it has become one of the most important and popular awards programs in the world. The 8.5 pound, 13.5 inch tall Oscar statuette portrays a knight holding a sword while standing on a reel of film. The awards cover all aspects of a feature film, from Best Picture to Sound Mixing. \n62nd Tony Awards\nWhen: 8 p.m., Sunday, June 15, on CBS\nWhat it is: The Tony Awards originated to recognize achievements in theater, including plays and musicals. The awards are run by The League of American Theatres and Producers and American Theatre Wing. The awards are given by an administration and management committee. Awards are given for both best actor and actress, as well as for aspects such as best choreography, best revival of a play and best direction. Technical awards such as best orchestration, lighting design and scenic design are also given.\n50th Grammy Awards\nWhen: 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 10, on CBS\nWhat it is: A year after the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences was founded, it gave out the first Grammy awards. The Grammys cover a wide variety of music genres -- from folk to rhythm & blues to classical. Awards are given to the best performers and albums, but there are also categories such as best music video, engineering and album packaging and album notes. The voting process for the Grammys consists of three categories, which consist of effort between NARAS members and trustees, music experts and the academy's voting membership. \n6th CMT Music Awards\nWhen: 8 p.m., Monday, April 14, on CMT\nWhat it is: Country Music Television recognizes the best videos of the year. The final four nominees and final winners are picked by fans on cmt.com. Categories include Video of the Year, Johnny Cash Visionary Award and Wide Open Country Video of the Year. The CMT Music Awards are country music's only award program that allows its fans to pick the winners. \nSundance Film Festival\nWhen: Jan. 17-27, in Park City, Utah\nWhat it is: Well-known for Chairperson's Robert Redford original hope to showcase the best of American independent films. Foreign films were added under the World Cinema category in 2005. The jurors are eclectic individuals knowledgeable in film, art and writing who determine winners through the criteria of "risk-taking, diversity, and aesthetic innovation," according the festival's official Web site. The categories are American Dramatic & Documentary Competitions, World Cinema Dramatic & Documentary Competitions, the Short Film Competition and the Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize. The festival has also recently become a hot spot for Hollywood celebrities. The official Sundance Film Festival Web site will provide short films, podcasts and interviews throughout the event. \n61st Cannes Film Festival\nWhen: May 15-26, in Cannes, France\nWhat it is: This is known as the world's most prestigious film festival, with awards given out for short and feature films. The "Holy Grail" is the Palme d'Or for Best Picture, which is almost certain to put a film ahead. But it is more than a competition, as it was the first film festival to add sidebar events. For example, "The Market" is where about 10,000 professionals buy and sell films. \n23rd Film Independent's Spirit Awards\nWhen: Check local listings; Saturday, Feb. 23, on IFC and AMC\nWhat it is: Members of Film Independent and Independent Feature Project determine the winners of these awards. Any individual can become a member of either organization, which both honor achievements in independent film. This awards ceremony is hosted as a luncheon in Santa Monica, Calif. Awards are given for Best Feature, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Female Lead and Best Male Lead, among others. Other awards include Best First Screenplay and John Cassavetes Award (Best Feature under $500k).
(12/06/07 5:00am)
Oklahoma State Football Coach Mike Gundy:
(12/06/07 5:00am)
The Line:\n"I think you got the big package. You've got the whole package here, Mike, and I really want to encourage the people to check you out ... Once they check you out, I really believe that they will turn onto your camp."
(12/06/07 5:00am)
Music
(11/29/07 5:00am)
Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline":
(11/29/07 5:00am)
The Line:\n"I almost killed her by giving her a nut-infested kiss."
(11/15/07 5:00am)
Lawsuits are hot:\n \nApparently having billions at birth isn't enough for Paris Hilton. The tabloid tart sued Hallmark in September for using her picture and the catchphrase "That's hot" in a greeting card. The company recently filed a motion to dismiss, saying Paris has been such an attention whore that she has "subjected herself ... to the parodist's pen." If Paris is hard-up for money, she should just go make another night-vision porn: "One More Night in Paris."
(11/15/07 5:00am)
The line:\n"Number 69. Mmm. That sounds like the kind of thing I'd like."