By Marc CubelliAs the James Bond franchise celebrates the release of its 22nd official film, we look back at 15 moments that have left us shaken and stirred.
#15. "Now you see it…" If you could pinpoint the exact moment in Die Another Day when it became clear that the Bond franchise needed a reboot, it was the moment when Bond goes out for a spin in that damn invisible car.
By Sean Meehan
If someone were to tell you that there's a movie that will actually make you cheer for the son of Satan, your reaction might be one of intrigue, or of fear that someone's going to try to get you to drink the Kool-Aid. Rest assured, it is the former reaction that is much more appropriate in the case of Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, and it's safe to say that director Guillermo del Toro has created a visual spectacle that is astounding on many levels.
By Laura Pertuy
Christmas on Mars opens on a psychedelic sequence of cosmic musical deliriousness composed by the Flaming Lips, the 25-year-old Oklahoma indie-rock band. Though all the members of the band participate in this project, don't expect to hear any of their previous songs, for this experimental movie only features unreleased instrumentals.
By Blair Thill / Associate Arts & Review EI will admit I didn't believe it. People touted its hilarity and I shot them down. Maybe I felt drunk with the power of not liking something that everyone else loved. Maybe I was just in a bad mood when I watched it for the very first time. Whatever the reason, I was a non-believer.
'Reflections on the world of broadcast news'
By Joseph Neese / Arts & Review EditorThe results are in, and to no one's surprise, ABC News' coverage of the presidential election results captured the most viewers of the night. With 13.2 million viewers, it also finished among the top 10 most viewed shows of last week. NBC was down nearly a million viewers, with 12.
By Claudia Huapaya
You might have heard a rumor. A rumor that I helped spread: A Notre Dame fan is still on campus. He got stranded - I heard he missed his flight or something - and is now staying in the Mods. This is a lie, and I'm sorry. Although this is a myth, there is a true legend staying in the Mods this week; we'll just call him Brocki. In his honor, I give you The Notre Dame Fan.
By Jeffrey Wallace / Assistant Arts & Review EditorMost people dismiss G. Love (Garrett Dutton III) as a backseat player in the whole Jack Johnson movement. What most people don't realize is that the Philly-bred troubadour was responsible for breaking Johnson in 1998, when his early hit "Rodeo Clowns" was featured on G.
By Greg Kita
It is uncommon, if not unheard of, for a side project to reach the level of success of the band that initially shot a musician to fame. Enter Fabrizio Moretti, well-known as the drummer of the alternative rock outfit The Strokes. As The Strokes have been on something of a hiatus following the release of their most recent studio album, 2006's First Impressions of Earth, Moretti has used the time to follow his own path.
By Ben Shanbrom & Chris Partlow
The Bronx The Bronx Island The Bronx's third self-titled album continues where the last album left off. The band has certified its position in the music world as one of the punk bands still making punk music. Combine harsh, growling vocals and fast, furious guitars with some angry punk lyrics and you have The Bronx, the last bastion of punk.
Lost in Interpretation
By Chase Kinser
This just in: Angelina Jolie called "uncool"
By Meghan Thomson / ReporterIn a new interview with Vogue, Jennifer Aniston opens up about everything from her failed marriage to Brad Pitt to her ex, John Mayer. She even finds time to take a couple of verbal blows at Pitt's current partner, Angelina Jolie. Aniston admits that she was not aware of all the details of Pitt's affair, but learned about them through various interviews with Jolie.
By Kristin N. Jackson
As ecstatic as I was for Barack Obama to run for the presidency, I was even more thrilled that I would be able to observe the evolution of Michelle Obama's taste in style. She is now in high demand by today's biggest fashion designers, and has been offered the chance to be featured on the front cover of Vogue.
By Kelsey Yarnell
1. Top Chef - We can't wait to watch Padma and Chef Colicchio take down young, aspiring chefs on season five of Top Chef, set in New York City. Seventeen new contestants will try to grill, sear, and mince their way to the top to win $100,000, plus some serious publicity.
By Meredith Murphy
John Krasinski, known for his role as Jim Halpert on NBC's comedy The Office, is an artist of many talents. He is a native of Newton, Mass., and a graduate of Brown University, with a degree in playwrighting. Krasinski has appeared in commercials, guest starred in numerous popular television shows, and performed in several off-Broadway productions.
By Joseph Neese / Arts & Review EditorI tell everyone that I'm the luckiest man on earth, because I get to sit next to Tula Batanchiev, A&S '09, every Sunday. This New Yorker is the editor of one of the most popular sections of The Heights, Features, and her cubicle borders Arts's. Why I claim her as among my best friends, I don't know.
By Scene Editors
1. Lindsay Lohan calls Obama the "first colored president"
And she got upset when people called her "firecrotch"?
2. Aniston feels "seriously protective" of boyfriend John Mayer
The nine-year age difference brings out her motherly intuition.
3. Kim Kardashian to guest star on How I Met Your Mother
If she marries sex tape co-star Ray J, that's one story he won't be telling their children.
By Scene Editors
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Out: Wizards
In: Gay rights
Out: Women's rights
In: Loving your body
Out: Dieting
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