Academy Awards
Oscars liveblog: Come play the dozens with Hollywood
It’s Oscars night, y’all! From the step-and-repeats to the awful musical numbers to the over-the-top speeches, we are here to mock all and sundry.... Read more»
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It’s Oscars night, y’all! From the step-and-repeats to the awful musical numbers to the over-the-top speeches, we are here to mock all and sundry.... Read more»32
Though PBS’ award-winning childrens series Wishbone (1995-98) was a bit after my time, I was aware of it, and fascinated by the idea of turning famous books into contemporary kiddie fare, starring, of all actors, a talking Jack Russell Terrier. And if they could find a way to adapt Faust and The Red Badge of Courage, why not Lolita or Tropic of Cancer?... Read more»0
Sean Bottai and Maggie Golston predict the winners at the Oscars tomorrow, and prepare for their liveblog sparring with a bit of commentary.... Read more»0
“When we think of American girls, we think of pillow fights and girls running around half-naked,” laughed Nir Meir, a 28-year-old Israeli from Tel Aviv. Young Israelis see American women just like the women seen in movies about “typical” college life, he said.... Read more»0
As the weather warms, it may occur to Sentinel readers that getting off the screen, out of the house and into the world is the best laid plan. Hatch your weekend itinerary from the events below.... Read more»0
“Pop Goes the Loft! The Films of Andy Warhol” begins tonight with a screening of “Lonesome Cowboys.” The screening will also feature a Warhol costume contest. The Loft will show a different slate of Warhol films every Thursday in March.... Read more»0
Friki Tiki is a three-day event featuring group rides, meetups and a six band bill Saturday at The Hut. It’s time to embrace your inner 60s mod, freak or beatnik.... Read more»0
Like the best laid schemes of mice and men, hipsters and hangers-on have decided to unite to help the earthquake victims in Haiti. This is a good thing, right?... Read more»1
An Oscar favorite, a confection of a documentary, and a 90s indie classic provide powerful weekend film fare.... Read more»0
Dig out your black turtleneck. Starting this weekend, the visual art of Warhol, the Factory era itself and the films and music from the period will be celebrated by some of Tucson’s best arts, music and film venues.... Read more»0
As Tucson gears up for a massive bout of Warholia, including a Velvet Underground tribute, it might behoove one to revisit some of the other music that came out of that era.... Read more»6
On Saturday, the Eric Firestone Gallery opens “Warhol: From Dylan to Duchamp,” its exhibition of photos documenting the Factory era, with a reception that promises to deliver much more than photos on the walls.... Read more»0
This Friday, the Rialto Theatre and Powhaus Productions celebrate the life and works of Andy Warhol’s Factory and The Velvet Underground. The evening starts with a live tribute to the Velvets, which will give way to another circus of a Powhaus party.... Read more»0
Tucson can claim the world’s tallest dog. Giant George, a 43-inch tall Great Dane, now holds the Guinness World Record.... Read more»0
During the past two decades, the U.S. government has spent some $500 million to beam news and commentary with an anti-Castro bent into Cuba. But the programming hasn’t exactly been a ratings success.... Read more»0
What “The Wolfman” really amounts to is a sloppy mishmash of Gothic romance and classic creature feature, and because it doesn’t handle either side of that equation deftly enough, the whole thing just lands with a thud.... Read more»0
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