Pain can be a great inspiration for art, and Nas has experienced plenty of it since his divorce in 2009. His new album, Life is Good has a picture of a pensive Nas, whose full name is Nasir Jones, holding...
When I asked long-time bar manager Jonathan Richards, the mastermind behind the turtle races at Little Woodrow’s bar who has organized “everything from banana pudding wrestling to mechanical...
Has there been a film this year more anticipated than “The Dark Knight Rises?” Christopher Nolan’s take on the Batman saga has lent an unprecedented level of prestige to the superhero...
Frank Ocean just may be the future of R&B; well, at least he has done everything right so far. Originally from Louisiana, Ocean moved to California after Hurricane Katrina ravaged his hometown. His...
As 13-year-olds, my best friend and I would often picnic in the elementary school playground nearest my house. By “picnic,” I mean we would sit in the abandoned-for-the-summer playground and...
“Extraterrestrial”
Directed by Nacho Vigalondo
Vértigo Films; 90 mins.
Aliens invasion sideshow in comedic film’s character study
Nacho Vigalondo is a mainstay of...
“Beasts of the Southern Wild”
Directed by Benh Zeitlin
Fox Searchlight; 91 mins.
Filmmakers are often drawn to the great cities of the world as their locations precisely because of the distinctness...
Flo Rida’s Wild Ones is not a cohesive effort but rather a series of stand-alone singles, each poised to top the charts at any moment. His writers and producers have really worked his musical style...
It’s more than 100 degrees. Again. You’re bored. Again. Maybe you’re a little short on cash because all your money is going toward paying for the A/C. You’ve either spent all day...
Oliver Stone is a prolific director, but our generation hasn’t been privy to his best work. His unique bits of Americana mostly hit theaters in the ‘80s, with the director doing his best work...
It’s the Fourth of July — time to break out the barbecues, beer and fireworks. I’m sure most of you will be getting together with friends and family with the intention of having fun and...
“Magic Mike” is director Steven Soderbergh’s third film in nine months, and it’s remarkable that he hasn’t burned himself out yet. After “Contagion,” a sprawling...
