By Grant Hatchimonji / Managing EditorClark Gregg is a man of moderation. When he sat down for an interview about his latest movie, Choke, which he wrote, directed, and starred in, he spoke modestly. He was frank, but not negative. Passionate, but not overzealous.
Gregg began his career as an actor, not as a director or writer, but he pulled no punches when disclosing his personal motivating factors for making the shift.
By Joseph Neese / Arts & Review EditorArts & Review, in conjunction with Allied Advertising, will be giving away free tickets to an advance screening of 'The Express." The film, which opens nationwide on October 10, stars Dennis Quaid. If you would like a ticket to admit you and a guest, stop by The Heights office (McElroy 113) to sign-up.
By Evan Miller
Sleek, stylish, suave, and sarcastic, Robert Downey Jr. is Tony Stark, the man inside the suit. Iron Man, the film, catapulted through the summer box office, annihilating expectations and pushing standards, living up to the norm of the modern day Marvel Comics adaptation.
By Michelle Kaczmarek / Assistant Features EditorI like to remember Paul Newman playing Brick Pollitt opposite Elizabeth Taylor in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Perhaps it isn't his most memorable role, and even though it was an Oscar-nominated performance, it could hardly be seen as the peak of his career. Nevertheless, this is the way I like to remember him, with some of the best yet to come, in an amazing performance, in a role that wasn't easy to play, within a cast that not only had talent but also the commanding presence to go with it.
By John Delfino
It's been nearly three years since piano-smashing alternative-pop-rock artist Ben Folds released Songs for Silverman, his second solo album since the collapse of the popular trio known as Ben Folds Five. Since the album's release, Folds has been on top of the world - streaming live concerts on MySpace, contributing songs to movies like Over the Hedge, even covering Dr.
By Greg Kita
For someone who has built a career on songs documenting the trials and hardships of day-to-day life, Ani DiFranco, in her latest release Red Letter Year, preaches a new concept entirely: contentment. Don't be mistaken - many of the elements that have worked to earn DiFranco a dedicated folk-rock fan base are still readily apparent throughout the album; the subject matter still touches on social and political themes, and the lyrics are still largely autobiographical.
By Sean Meehan
Director Spike Lee is notorious for sticking to a very specific theme throughout all of his films. With Miracle at St. Anna, Lee shocks us all by … sticking to his guns, yet again. As usual, the overarching theme deals with racial differences, and how people try to get along despite those differences.
By Blair Thill / Associate Arts & Review EEvery year, the MTV Movie Awards celebrate the best kisses that occurred in film the previous year, but I contend that great TV kisses are even more satisfying. Was I happy when Allie and Noah finally reunited with their grand display of affection? Absolutely.
By Jeffrey Wallace / Assistant Arts & Review EditorIt is 3:54 a.m. on Wednesday morning, and I am still awake. I already half-consciously made my way through Dazed and Confused on HBO, and even took a Nyquil to help speed up the process, but neither did the trick. Hours earlier, I prepared a nice column on Daft Punk's drug-like effects (be sure to tune in to Off the Record next week).
By Claudia Huapaya
Ingredients:
4 ounces cream of coconut
2 ounces Kahlua
1 ounce Bacardi Black
1 ounce creme de cacao
4 ounces half and half
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There are all sorts of legends around Boston College: Doug Flutie, St. Ignatius, Mr. Kwan in Lower - all legends.
By Chris Partlow & Ethan Stevenson
Jay-Z "Jockin' Jay-Z" Def Jam With a Run-DMC sample and production by the always-reliable Kanye West, Jay-Z has released another banger. Featuring sharp production and his usual braggadocio, this is classic Hov. Granted you've heard this before from Jay, but that doesn't take away from the fact that it still is Jay-Z and therefore miles ahead of the competitors.
By Meghan Thomsen
If you happened to hear the collective male sigh this weekend, it was due to the fact the blonde bombshell Scarlett Johansson is officially off the market. The actress and actor Ryan Reynolds tied the knot this weekend in Vancouver, Canada. The ceremony took place Saturday evening at a wilderness resort.
By Deanna Rakowsky
Versace. Cavalli. Moschino. Gucci, and even Pucci. Those are just a few names that peppered the runways of this fall's Spring 2009 Milan Fashion Week. From Sept. 20-28, trendsetting fashionistas from around the globe were drawn to one of the cities of the international fashion triumvirate to attend the Milano Moda Donna.
By Kate Duseau
The point of frequenting bars and experimenting with what they offer is to be able to take a couple of tricks of the trade home, thereby improving your beverage-brewing skill set. Bars are great for the company, and the delightful yet awkward experience with both the clientele and the bartender.
By Anne Muscarella
The highly acclaimed Tamarind Bay, located in Harvard Square, just opened another restaurant in Washington Square. Since it's a walkable distance from Cleveland Circle, I decided on a nice evening to give it a try.
As soon as my fellow diner and I walked in, we knew this was not going to be the typical Indian restaurant.
By Joseph Neese / Arts & Review EditorI'll never forget the time that Joseph Zaleski, Heights executive assistant and A&S '10, wrote "TV Close-up" for The Scene. I was expecting to get an article on a suave womanizer like himself. Alas, I got one about Washington Journal's Steve Scully. And yes, that runs on C-Span.
By Scene Editors
In: Gin & tonic
Out: Sex on the beach
In: T.I.
Out: Flo Rida
In: Cloris Leachman
Out: Kim Kardashian
By John Delfino
When not saving the world, Chuck Bartowski plays video games, spends time with his friend Morgan, and works on the "Nerd Herd." When not playing Chuck on NBC's phenomenal show of the same name, Zachary Levi is skydiving, snowboarding, or skateboarding. Extreme sports to extreme nerd may seem like a drastic shift, but not in Levi's case.
By Stephanie Lee
1. Heroes - At this point, it almost seems like the world as we know it is divided into not only heroes and villains, but those who watch this phenomenal show and those who don't. For those stragglers out there still looking to choose a side: Heroes follows the lives of ordinary people - like you - who discover they have been gifted with extraordinary abilities.
By The Scene Editors
1. Shia Labeouf injured on set of Transformers sequel
It's called karma, Shia. The world is getting revenge for the existence of a Transformers sequel.
2. Kim Kardashian gets kicked off Dancing with the Stars
She thought she signed up for Associating with the Stars.
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