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Madonnaturns to writing

By Alyson Brodsy and Joseph Coleman · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 1:17 a.m.

PARIS -- Material Girl no more? Madonna says writing children's books is more fulfilling than being a pop chart queen or a movie star.

New York's styles vary in designers' spring picks

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 1:16 a.m.

NEW YORK -- The fourth day of Fashion Week in New York City proved to be a hectic occasion. The tents are becoming increasingly full and the shows keep getting better.

Philharmonic launches concert season

By Adam Sedia · Wednesday, Sept. 17,2003 1:15 a.m.

The IU Philharmonic Orchestra opens the concert season tonight with an ambitious project -- the "Carnival Overture" by Czech composer Antonin Dvorák.

Mixing art with music

By Jennifer Jackson · Tuesday, Sept. 16,2003 1:44 a.m.

The crowd at Boxcar Books Sunday evening looking for live entertainment may have wondered what it was in for when it saw a projector and screen set up next to the guitars and amps at the front end of the store. The crowd didn't need to worry -- no lectures were on the evening's agenda. Artist Andy Friedman and long-time friend and folk-blues musician Paul Curreri stopped into the bookstore and community center, 310A S. Washington St., for the second time in their "Make a Living" tour. Friedman and Curreri, who met at the Rhode Island School of Design, have been playing bars, bookstores and theaters around the country together for a year and a half. Curreri took the stage first, a slight man not quite dwarfed by his acoustic guitar.

Old stars take on new TV roles

By Alyson Brodsy and David Bauder · Tuesday, Sept. 16,2003 1:24 a.m.

NEW YORK -- A new television season begins next week -- time to stretch your imagination to see old friends in new roles. Rob Lowe has left the White House for a law firm. Whoopi Goldberg is a hotel operator with a razor tongue. Mark Harmon investigates crimes in the military. Kelly Ripa is a washed-up soap star.

Third in trilogy grabs gold

By Alyson Brodsy and Anthony Breznican · Tuesday, Sept. 16,2003 1:21 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Johnny Depp has made another transformation: oddball actor to box office moneymaker. The star known for playing eccentrics in cult favorites such as "Ed Wood" and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" is establishing himself as a major box office draw with two films this weekend in the top five.

Religious leaders disagree on 'Passion'

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 16,2003 12:40 a.m.

VATICAN CITY -- A senior Vatican official who watched clips from Mel Gibson's controversial film "The Passion" offered enthusiastic praise Saturday for what he saw, despite concerns from Jewish groups that the movie will promote anti-Semitism. Many conservative Christians say the unreleased film powerfully depicts the last 12 hours of Jesus' life.

Fashion looks to spring

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Monday, Sept. 15,2003 2:13 a.m.

NEW YORK -- This year marks the 10th anniversary of 7th on Sixth, an organization originally formed in 1993 by the Council of Fashion Designers of America to organize, centralize and modernize the New York collections. It has become one of the city's marquee events, attracting thousands. Fashion industry leaders, the worldwide press, buyers, celebrities and politicians make up the mix, and it generates an estimated $253 million for the city's economy each year. This year, 66 designers will present their spring collections from Sept. 12 to 17, and many are making their debut under the tents at Bryant Park. Collections like BodyGear Activewear and Bahar Korcan are showing their creations for the first time at this year's Fashion Week. The popularity of the event has created so much hype that hundreds of people are being denied entrance to many of the most talked-about shows. Baby Phat, Rosa Cha by Amir Slama and Fusha lines were so long their shows were standing room only. In February, the less-than-booming economy didn't add to the already downtrodden mood surrounding the shows. But this season, things are different. A-list celebrities are dominating the red carpet, and designers are supporting others designers by attending shows.

Comedian Ritter an effortless professional

By Alyson Brodsy and Lynn Elber · Monday, Sept. 15,2003 1:01 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- John Ritter's ability to coax big laughs out of sitcom pratfalls and punchlines inspired his colleagues. "I learned so much from him. He was the best physical comic I've ever watched," actress Suzanne Somers, who co-starred with Ritter in "Three's Company," said Friday.

Losing a legend

By Alyson Brodsy and John Gerome · Monday, Sept. 15,2003 1 a.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Johnny Cash's rugged voice championed the downtrodden and reached across generations. His legacy will survive as long as there's music, says his friend and fellow country music singer Glen Campbell.

Fair of the Arts provides forum for local talent

By Joelle Petrus · Monday, Sept. 15,2003 12:59 a.m.

Beside the Farmers' Market's ripe produce and in the shadow of the towering construction across the street, Saturday's Fair of the Arts claimed about 20 vendor tables. At 401 N. Morton St. in front of City Hall, old veterans and newbies alike came to show off their creative skills in an effort to delight the local spectator into a sale. Held every second Saturday of the month May through October during the Farmers' Market, the arts and crafts show is in its fifth year.

Artists donate time to Amethyst House

By Jane Charney · Friday, Sept. 12,2003 2:26 a.m.

At the Amethyst House, even the 12-step program to recovery can be the theme of a dance performance. The audience at the fourth annual Dance Performance and Celebrity Art Auction will see exactly that: "Sanctuary" is an original dance production by the Indiana Dance Theatre that draws on the themes of the recovery program used by Amethyst House addiction technicians. Amethyst House, Inc. is a not-for-profit United Way agency that provides high-quality structured living environments, treatment and recovery services to individuals with addictive behaviors, said Jana Hocker, the organization's associate director. According to its Web site, Amethyst House operates three transitional houses in Bloomington: a men's halfway program serving 19 men, a men's 3/4-way program serving four men, and a women's halfway program serving 11 women and dependent children. Amethyst House also operates outpatient programs in both Bloomington and Evansville.

The fashion bomb has landed

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Friday, Sept. 12,2003 1:03 a.m.

Well, it is about time that Indy hopped on the fashion train. The first Saks Fifth Avenue in the entire state of Indiana opened its doors Wednesday.

Film festival tests strong women's roles

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Friday, Sept. 12,2003 12:59 a.m.

TORONTO -- Meg Ryan leaves behind cute and perky for grim and brooding. Nicole Kidman's an iron-willed janitor with dirty fingernails.

Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 11,2003 1:12 a.m.

Amy Bloom, a practicing psychotherapist and a Yale University professor, will read selections from her works at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Woodburn Hall, Room 009. She is the author of two short story collections, "A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You" and "Come to Me," and a novel, "Love Invents Us."

Future of Sept. 11 attack footage in limbo

By Alyson Brodsy and David Bauder · Thursday, Sept. 11,2003 1:10 a.m.

NEW YORK -- The only known video footage of both planes hitting the World Trade Center is the subject of a dispute that stopped it from being shown nationally on ABC News Sunday, and may prevent it from surfacing at all.

Stuck in the middle

By Adam B. Steer and Adam Steer · Thursday, Sept. 11,2003 1:09 a.m.

Part of what makes Bloomington so great is its plethora of dining options. I cannot think of another place that boasts its very own Tibetan, Eritrean and Burmese restaurants.

Radio program to educate on GLBT community, issues

By Liv Cole · Thursday, Sept. 11,2003 1:08 a.m.

Bloomington has long been a city known for its cultural diversity and artistic endeavors. Recently, these two traits combined for the creation of WFHB-FM's newest talk radio program "bloomingOUT," a radio program based on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender issues.

Graduate performs with Washington Opera

By Jane Charney · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 1:05 a.m.

IU graduate Hoo-Ryoung Hwang has been an apprentice at the Washington Opera for the past two years. But her big break came only recently.

David Baker releases lost recordings on new CD

By Benjamin Hsu · Wednesday, Sept. 10,2003 1:04 a.m.

After years without releasing a pure jazz album, IU Chair of Jazz studies and cellist David Baker has released Harlem Pipes, a mix of new and old jazz compositions, some written 15 years ago. Baker headlined Jazz Fables' 14th Anniversary Thursday at a packed Bear's Place, 1316 E. Third St., with a release party for his new album.

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