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Virgin Music Festival debuts with power-packed style
By Ashley Lau | Sept. 25, 2006, midnight | In Entertainment »
For 12 hours on Saturday, Sept. 23, the picturesque Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore was transformed into a stereo-pounding, crowd-surfing, body-pulsating celebration of music as Virgin Mobile kicked off its very first U.S. version of the massively successful U.K. Virgin Music Festival. As the product of ambitious Virgin Mobile Chairman Sir Richard Branson, the U.S. debut of V-Fest brought together over 40,000 people of all ages, races and creeds.
"Jackass Number Two" is two times as funny
By Nathan Goldstein | Sept. 25, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Everyone pulls the occasional prank on their friends, but not as the tricksters of "Jackass Number Two" do. Their idea of a practical joke is releasing a king cobra on an encaged buddy.
S'more cake
By Alexis Egan | Sept. 24, 2006, midnight | In Desserts »
Nearly every Blazer has had at least one chance to enjoy the sticky sweetness of a just-roasted marshmallow, the crunchy taste of graham crackers and the creamy warmth of chocolate. But for many, this taste is only available in the wilderness, where campfires are legal, or in the microwave, where the result is often explosive. Fortunately, the taste of S'mores can be easily replicated in the form of a cake. A sticky but sweet treat, the cake has the flavor of both marshmallows and chocolate, with the added zest of sponge cake. This S'more cake is a perfect way to recreate your favorite rustic treat in the warm, bear-free environment of your own kitchen.
A noble and notable "Nobelity” is the change we wish to see
By Amanda Pollak | Sept. 21, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
As director Turk Pipken declares throughout his new, globally conscious documentary, "Nobelity," fixing the problems of the world may be simple, but it's not going to be easy. Likewise, buying tickets to his film may seem simple, but sitting through and fully comprehending the message of "Nobelity" is anything but easy. Nonetheless, it is not a film to miss.
A "Gang" worth joining
By Andrew Kung | Sept. 21, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
With any movie starring The Rock, one can expect a healthy dose of shooting, shouting, and his signature angry, bewildered stare. "Gridiron Gang," the latest from director Phil Joanou, provides the aforementioned, but packs some surprisingly emotional performances as well. Although it may seem at times to be overdramatic and sensationalized, Joanou successfully turns a beautiful story into a decent movie.
"The Last Kiss" is a can't-miss
By Elsi Wu | Sept. 21, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Almost everyone has been in loveâ€"and fallen out of it. It just all depends on how hard one falls. Surprisingly, there are more ways of hitting rock bottom than most have imaginedâ€"infidelity, neglect, strifeâ€"and that's just after age 30. In this major motion picture just oozing with indie vibes, love is about more than just feelings.
"The Black Dahlia" wilts
By Cassie Cummins | Sept. 21, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
If "The Black Dahlia" were indeed a blooming Dahlia, its petals would begin to droop as soon as the poor acting kicked in. Then, after some confusing plot twists, its leaves would start to turn brown. And eventually, after being neglected by bored viewers, it would soon shrivel up into nothingness. Essentially, that's the withering tale of this Dahlia.
Survivors separated by more than just an ocean
By Erica Turner | Sept. 21, 2006, midnight | In Television »
Suspense, alliances, drama, twists and love matches. The thirteenth season of the hit reality TV show Survivor is the epitome of drama. The show, which premiered Thurs., Sept. 14. on CBS, placed participants on the Cook Islands, which are located in the South Pacific
A forgettable "Last Kiss"
By Lingfeng Li | Sept. 20, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Everything seems to be getting smaller these days: MP3 players, waistlines—the age at which a person is expected to have a midlife crisis. In "The Last Kiss," Michael (Zach Braff) is an almost thirty-something with a ubiquitous crisis, crises if you will. He has a beautiful girlfriend, Jenna (Jacinda Barrett), a promising career in architecture and loyal friends he's known since childhood.
He's bringing "Sexy Back"
By Johanna Gretschel | Sept. 20, 2006, midnight | In Music »
No one would accuse successful solo artist and former boy band heartthrob Justin Timberlake of low self-esteem. His new album, "FutureSex/LoveSounds," shows that J.T. is back, and just as cocky and self-assured as ever. From the first lines of his pulsating summer smash hit, "SexyBack," Justin lets us know that he's bringing sexy back—whatever that means, and providing millions with good dance music.
"Gridiron" falls short of touchdown
By Cate McCraw | Sept. 20, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
"Gridiron Gang" chronicles the transformation of troubled teens a Los Angeles juvenile detention center into young football stars, thanks to the guidance and determination of their coach, Sean Porter (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson). While the story is heartrending and poignant, the plot follows the average template for an inspirational sports film.
The Bleak Dahlia
By Pia Nargundkar | Sept. 19, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Some movies are great, some are decent, some are funny and some are touching. And then there are movies that make you cry for your two hours and $10. "The Black Dahlia," directed by Brian De Palma ("Scarface," "Mission Impossible"), based on the book by James Ellroy ("L.A. Confidential") and featuring a host of stars, has the right amount of talent to be great, but falls far short.
A rocking folk festival
By Alexis Egan | Sept. 19, 2006, midnight | In Entertainment »
Every year, thousands of visitors, tourists and Takoma Park natives come to Takoma Park's Folk Festival, a blend of flowing music, homemade crafts and irresistible food. Families come for the children section, adults for the music, and activists for the endless stands and their various causes. Though this year's festival, held on Sept. 19, had newer music than in previous years, it held the same allure as always.
Three strikes, "Everyone's Hero" is out
By Jason Meer | Sept. 19, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
The story behind "Everyone's Hero" is hard to top. Directed by the late Christopher Reeve, the film was originally planned to be an animated pet project for his son Will, with wife Dana Reeve at the helm as a prominent voice actress. But with the deaths of both of parents in the past two years, it is too bad that the last Reeve family project has so little to offer. Uneven animation and a ridiculous storyline unfortunately bring down this potential home run of a movie at the warning track.
"The Last Kiss" is more than a peck on the cheek
By Sarah Kinter | Sept. 19, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
There is an old saying that "women remember the first kiss; men remember the last." While this may be true, "The Last Kiss" will certainly be remembered by both men and women as the first good relationship movie in a long time.
"The Black Dahlia" is a cure for insomnia
By Caitlin Schneiderhan | Sept. 19, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
"They tell me I'm very photogenic," says Elizabeth Short, the infamously murdered Black Dahlia. Photogenic, "The Black Dahlia," isn't. Ten minutes into the film, a man in the audience was already asleep, befuddled by all the confusing and unrelated plotlines that the scriptwriters seemed to enjoy throwing in and amazed that actors as talented as Scarlett Johannson, Aaron Eckhart and Hilary Swank could be so terrible. And the less said about Josh Hartnett and his suspenders the better.
Beat the heat with lassi
By Pia Nargundkar | Sept. 18, 2006, midnight | In Drinks »
While the summer heat has almost faded, the weather has recently been throwing us some scorchers. And what better to enjoy in this hot weather than a refreshing, ice-cold glass of lassi. This traditional drink of India is easy to make and much healthier than any fast-food milkshake or sundae.
"An Inconvenient Truth" presents more bias than fact
By Josie Callahan | Sept. 14, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
From the riveting previews for Al Gore's documentary on global warming, one could expect "An Inconvenient Truth" to be frightening, fascinating, compelling and inspiring. The film, however did not fully succeed on any one of these measures, and proved to be 1 hour and 40 minutes of political propaganda. The travesty of global warming is overshadowed by an overview of the noble life of Al Gore, as the movie focuses on his many contributions to the U.S. government and efforts to change environmental policies, scattered with dry details of the upcoming devastation of the world.
A super "Hollywoodland"
By Poorva Singal | Sept. 14, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
He was faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive, but the actor now lies dead on the floor. The Man of Steel, every child's favorite superhero, is no more. It is ruled a suicide, but could the invincible Superman really take his own life? Some are not so sure. Allen Coulter's 'Hollywoodland,' inspired by the real-life mystery behind the death of "Superman" TV star George Reeves (Ben Affleck), keeps viewers absorbed as they attempt to form their own conclusions about what really happened 50 years ago.
Gary and the "gang" rock out Nissan Pavilion
By Elsi Wu | Sept. 13, 2006, midnight | In Music »
You know you're at a country concert when cowboy boots, hats, and Daisy Duke's are just staples of the regular attire. Armed with burgers, beers, and big voices, all of the area's hillbillies were out in full force in Bristow, VA to celebrate the reigning group in country, Rascal Flatts.
"The Protector" kicks butt
By Daniel Klein | Sept. 13, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Prachya Pinkaew, a famous martial arts director in Thailand, is not known for making buddy pictures. However, after ten minutes of the follow-up to "Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior," you might feel like you've walked into the wrong theater. The movie in those first few minutes consist of the following: boy plays with grown elephant, elephant has a baby elephant, and boy and baby elephant grow up together. The cuteness even draws an "Aww" out of the audience, and if only Pinkaew had replaced the elephant with a golden retriever, the movie would be like a million other G-rated family films. But then the movie gets back on its projected track when the elephant is captured. And unlike buddy films you've seen before, in "The Protector," when your buddy is stolen, you snap as many arms as it takes to get him back.
"Hollywoodland" doesn't have a clue
By April DalBello | Sept. 13, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
"Hollywoodland" wants to be an extremely suspenseful film that weaves a dark tale about the life and death of a glamorous but troubled actor. Unfortunately, it doesn't quite get there.
"Crank" down the volume on this tacky thriller
By Julia Mazerov | Sept. 8, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Action-seekers, welcome to 87 minutes of your wildest dreams, but if chick flicks are more your thing, you may as well avoid this one all together. In Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor's "Crank," Jason Statham is Chev Chelios, and this British brute is back with even more of a violent, no-nonsense persona than he brought you in "Cellular" and "The Transporter."
Cross "Crossover" off your list
By Kate Harter | Sept. 7, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
There have been great basketball movies in that past that work to include a well-written story, high-quality acting, first-class moves and fast paced, energizing music. Preston A. Whitmoore II's "Crossover" just isn't among them.
A wooden "Wicker Man"
By Jasleen Salwan | Sept. 6, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Some thrillers are so intrinsically crafted and innately eerie, they rob their audiences out of a week's worth of sleep. Other less noteworthy ones at least creep viewers out a bit, perhaps with their intricate plotlines. But "The Wicker Man," with a stale execution of what could have been a decent storyline, accomplishes neither, making audiences feel cheated instead.
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