The Scene Articles

In memorium: Heath Ledger

By Blair Thill and Tue Tran
From an adolescent troublemaker in 10 Things I Hate About You, to a complex, gay cowboy in Brokeback Mountain, the American audience has seen Heath Ledger grow from a teen heartthrob into an Oscar-nominated actor. As shocking as his death was - and still is - we must not forget to celebrate his life and his achievements.

Reel life: Heath Ledger dies

By Stuart Pike / Heights Senior Staff
Heath Ledger dies, respect will remain "I feel good about dying," said Heath Ledger in a recent interview, "because I feel alive through her." The "her" refers to his 2-year-old daughter Matilda Rose. The dying, sorrowfully for her - and, to a lesser but still mournful, degree, the rest of us - ocurred two days ago in a Manhattan apartment, where 28-year old Ledger was discovered unconscious.

Truckers expand Southern roots

By Jeffrey Wallace / Assistant Arts & Review Editor
Brighter Than Creation's Dark finds the Drive-By Truckers, the once-labeled disciples of the Southern rock movement (see Lynyrd Skynyrd), in a state of identity crisis. But it is this welcomed tension, characterized by a breadth of weary voices and multi-textured rhythmic backdrops, which propels The Drive-By Truckers past their Southern Rock Opera roots and introduces their vintage ideology into a variety of new settings.

Album review: moe.

By Jeffrey Wallace / Assistant Arts & Review Editor
With Sticks and Stones, Moe needs only 40 minutes to prove that the word 'brevity' should no longer be feared by the jam-band faithful. Rather than following the usual equation of road testing a slew of songs, jamming them to the limit, pressing record, and then overdubbing later to create a live-sounding studio album, the quintet took to a recording studio in an old church and hammered out a batch of fresh tunes.

A second opinion

By Joseph Neese / Arts & Review Editor
Tuesday nominations for the 80th Academy Awards were revealed. This year's races boast no clear winners, and will prove to be some of the most wildly contested in Oscar history. The worst snub was the exclusion of international superstar Shakira from the Best Original Song category.

Savor the predictability

'27 Dresses' brings sweetness to a season of bitter movies

By Blair Thill / Associate Arts & Review E
Watching 27 Dresses is like eating at your favorite chain restaurant: deliciously decadent and perfectly predictable. In typical chick-flick fashion, the audience knows what is on the menu before even entering the theater. For an appetizer, the film serves up a little "boy meets and falls in love with girl.

Bedingfield revives pop's glory days

By Lillian O'Brien
True pop seems to have gone downhill faster than Britney Spears. It is as though the Top 40 has morphed from a forum for happy teens to a blog for emo angst and affirmation of the ghetto lifestyle. Natasha Bedingfield's sophomore album Pocketful of Sunshine is a veritable breath of fresh air.

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Not your average Housewives

By Blair Thill / Associate Arts & Review E
They are glamorous. They are skinny. They are fabulous. They are … the same age as your mom? They are The Real Housewives of Orange County, and the stars of the addictive Bravo reality show of the same name. The series started a few years ago, and since then has escalated in drama and in ratings.

Mind on music

By Nicole Wong / Heights Senior Staff
Last Saturday night, I traveled to an alternate reality. Far from my overheated home in Edmonds', I was linked arm-in-arm with my roommate, exploring the arctic tundra of Union Square in Somerville, Mass. Searching for a place called P.A.'s Lounge, and never having gone past Harvard Square on the 86 bus, I was in uncharted territory.

Drink Up! presents Kangaroo Cocktail

By Claudia Huapaya
Australia Day, Jan. 26, is certainly a g'day, mate! In the early 19th century, First Landing Day or Foundation Day was noted in Australia for the first time. Since then, it has grown in popularity and importance to the Aussies. In their honor, I give you the Kangaroo Cocktail.

Lucia brings romance to the North End

By Anne Muscarella
Tucked away in Boston's North End, Lucia is a delightful option for those in need of an authentic Italian fix. A family-owned business in existence since 1977, it is clear that the tradition and heritage still play a big role in the decor, menu, and service.

Tap This: Samuel Adams Brewery

By Jeffrey Wallace / Assistant Arts & Review Editor
Nestled within the confines of a humble Jamaica Plain neighborhood is the closest thing that Boston has to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. For all of you wondering where to start searching for that elusive gold ticket, there is no need to worry, as entry requires only a label from a Sam Adams bottle, which is provided at the majestic gates.

Through the grapevine

By Meghan Thomson / Reporter
If you were Tom Brady and you just helped get your team to another Super Bowl, what would you do to celebrate? Party with your supermodel girlfriend, of course. Brady and Gisele Bundchen arrived back at her apartment in New York on Monday morning. Brady was sporting a quite obvious orthopedic boot on his right foot after suffering an injury Sunday versus the Chargers.

The top five

By Tula Batanchiev / Features Editor
1. Syzokryli: Ukrainian Folk Dance Ensemble Boston College's Ukrainian club presents Syzokryli, a New York City Ukrainian folk dance ensemble that will perform in Robsham Theater on Saturday night. The event, beginning at 7 p.m. and ending at 11 p.m., will allow BC students to experience Ukrainian culture.

Preview Review

By Christina Lepri / Online Editor
Penelope Feb. 29 Christina Ricci stars in this modern-day fairy tale about Penelope Wilhelm, a young girl who has become the victim of a family curse. This lovable, shy youngster must learn to live with a pig-like face until someone breaks the spell by falling in love with her.