‘Green Zone' conjures apt image of post-invasion Baghdad
Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp of action flicks have teamed up again, leaving behind the intrigue of espionage to tackle war and politics.
Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp of action flicks have teamed up again, leaving behind the intrigue of espionage to tackle war and politics.
Courtesy of NicholasGaffney.net Courtesy of NicholasGaffney.net "Sense of Space/Sense of Place" currently on display at the Spheris Gallery in Hanover throws caution to the wind by presenting a selection of seemingly dissimilar photographs, from action shots and landscapes to meticulously posed images.
With all the drama surrounding "The Tonight Show" or "The Late Show" or "The Late Late Show" or what have you, let's discuss a talk show that's actually good: "Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis." A Funnyordie.com exclusive, "Between Two Ferns" is a sidesplitting mock talk show featuring Galifianakis (2009's "The Hangover") and his celebrity guests.
Kasia VIncunas / The Dartmouth Kasia VIncunas / The Dartmouth English Professor Donald Pease's new book "Theodor SEUSS Geisel" relates Geisel's work under the name Dr. Seuss to many of his experiences at Dartmouth.
"Shadow Tag" the latest novel by award-winning Native American author Louise Erdrich '76 traces the story of a crumbling relationship behind a picture-perfect facade.
Ben Gettinger / The Dartmouth Staff Ben Gettinger / The Dartmouth Staff Correction appended### This weekend, the Dartmouth theater department brought the Hopkins Center's Bentley Theater to life with its production of the charming and lively musical, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." "Spelling Bee" was directed, choreographed, designed and managed entirely by Dartmouth students. "Spelling Bee" takes place in a school gymnasium in Putnam County, N.Y., and follows six spellers, two moderators and a "comfort counselor" through the high-stress afternoon.
Visiting SnacksAndShit.com is not just another way to put off studying for finals. A visit to SnacksAndShit.com a site devoted solely to making fun of real lyrics from hip-hop and rap songs is an enlightening experience.
Dani Wang / The Dartmouth Staff Dani Wang / The Dartmouth Staff Correction Appended### Featuring powerful ballads, multiple group numbers and a Michael Jackson medley that included an appearance by College President Jim Yong Kim, this year's "Dartmouth Idol" finals succeeded in presenting an evening packed with great entertainment. While all six finalists performed well, Dan Van Deusen '11 won the greatest percentage of audience votes and became this year's Dartmouth Idol, directed by Walt Cunningham, head of the Dartmouth Gospel Choir.
Zach Kuster / The Dartmouth Staff Zach Kuster / The Dartmouth Staff Following three rounds of elimination spanning five weeks, this year's edition of the Hopkins Center-sponsored singing competition "Dartmouth Idol" will culminate in a concert Friday night in Spaulding Auditorium.
$2,527,491,501. That's the difference in worldwide box office gross between "Avatar" and "The Hurt Locker," the two favorites for this year's Best Picture Oscar. The Best Picture race is a case of opposites: "Avatar" represents everything new.
Eunice Lee / The Dartmouth Staff Eunice Lee / The Dartmouth Staff Correction appended### During Wednesday night's performance of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues," one cast member loudly and convincingly demonstrated what a "triple orgasm" might sound like.
To a casual fan of ABC's "Lost," the first few episodes of the sixth and final season might have felt a little bit slow in comparison with 2003's explosion-filled, casualty-loaded, what-is-that-polar-bear-doing-on-an-island pilot.
Correction appended Editor's note: Thanks to the storm of industry politics surrounding the Academy Awards, it often seems that the winners are decided even before the nominees are announced.
As the 25-minute sneak peak at NBC's new Jerry Seinfeld-produced reality show/talk show fusion "The Marriage Ref" started to load on Hulu, I found myself thanking the network for not making me sit through the full hour that the show will occupy once it officially airs its pilot this Thursday.
Courtesy of Amiestreet.com Courtesy of Amiestreet.com With Tuesday's launch of "Far," Filligar the indie/folk rock band comprised of Pete Mathias '09, Teddy Mathias '09, Johnny Mathias '11 and Casey Gibson intends to redefine the music video as a collaborative art form. "Far" an eclectic series of eight films, each set to and inspired by one of the eight tracks on Filligar's third full-length album "Near or Far" is a joint effort by Filligar and eight directors from across the country, including Alice Mathias '07, the older sister of three members of Filligar, who also served as producer of the series.
Courtesy of AllMoviePhoto.com Courtesy of AllMoviePhoto.com In 1986, while browsing through a bookstore in Naples, Italy, author and former Dartmouth professor Jay Parini stumbled upon the diaries of Valentin Bulgakov, the man who served as Leo Tolstoy's secretary towards the end of the literary giant's life.
Any time a band breaks up, I imagine its fans experience something similar to what children go through when their parents are getting a divorce.
Kevin Xiao / The Dartmouth Staff Kevin Xiao / The Dartmouth Staff Dartmouth's Class of 2013 has brought a surprising number of new dance performance options to the College.
Ke$ha's debut album "Animal," released on Jan. 5, should probably add the word "House" to the end of its title.
"Techno Chicken" is the ultimate culmination of the mash-up and auto-tune cultures. We've taken something pure and natural (bird sounds) and transmogrified it into a glossy, produced techno track complete with a video and neon lights.