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  • Interview: Director Jim Brown

    Interview

    Director Jim Brown

    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:29:19

    Jim Brown holds great affection for folk singer Pete Seeger. That's why the director crafted an entire documentary about the trials and tribulations ...more

  • Interview: Tegan and Sara

    Interview

    Tegan and Sara

    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:04:05

    Tegan Quin loves talking about her music. She laughs, "No part of me ever hates doing interviews. I get excited about them. In fact, I always ...more

  • CineChart: 'College' director Deb Hagan's Top 10 Collegiate Films

    CineChart

    'College' director Deb Hagan's Top 10 Collegiate Films

    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:48:05

    Off-color adolescent comedies are in high demand these days, with the success of last summer’s Superbad having fully resurrected the genre. ...more

  • Interview: Staind (Aaron Lewis)

    Interview

    Staind (Aaron Lewis)

    Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:56:42

    Sioux Falls, South Dakota holds a special significance for Staind frontman Aaron Lewis. It's not because it's the most appealing place in the world. ...more

  • Interview: Slipknot (Track-by-Track)

    Interview

    Slipknot (Track-by-Track)

    Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:37:22

    "Tell the maggots to get ready. It's only beginning," exclaims Slipknot percussionist/creative mastermind Shawn "Clown" Crahan. Slipknot's fourth ...more

  • Break It Down: Johnny Foreigner

    Break It Down

    Johnny Foreigner

    Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:59:14

    Boy/girl melodies and hyperactive guitars set the pace for the noisy, indie pop swirl of Johnny Foreigner's debut album, Waited Up Til It Was Light. ...more

  • Interview: Machine Head

    Interview

    Machine Head

    Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:34:00

    The past two years have been pretty killer for Machine Head. They released their best album to date in the form of 2007's The Blackening, and they've ...more

  • Interview: The Team Behind 'Hamlet 2'

    Interview

    The Team Behind 'Hamlet 2'

    Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:56:29

    Everybody had a teacher like Dana Marschz (Steve Coogan). A teacher who thinks he’s the star of his own personal Dead Poets Society, but really he’s ...more

  • Interview: The Republic Tigers

    Interview

    The Republic Tigers

    Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:01:31

    There's a popular In-N-Out Burger at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Orange Drive in Hollywood. There's no time during the day when it's not ...more

  • Interview: Karen David of 'The Scorpion King 2'

    Interview

    Karen David of 'The Scorpion King 2'

    Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:30:41

    Karen David has boundless energy. In the time span of 30 minutes on the phone with her, I became infected by her upbeat, positive vibes. Miss David is ...more

  • Interview: Praveen and Benoit

    Interview

    Praveen and Benoit

    Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:11:32

    There are times when Praveen and Benoit's breathtaking debut, Songs Spun Simla, evokes the feeling of flipping through an old photo album. Each song ...more

  • Interview: Actor Martín Piroyansky of 'XXY'

    Interview

    Actor Martín Piroyansky of 'XXY'

    Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:55:02

    XXY is a rare gem of a film. It is sharply cut, meticulously polished, and completely one of a kind. The Argentine film tells the story of Alex, a ...more

  • Feature: Javier Bardem, Scarlett Johansson, and Penelope Cruz

    Feature

    Javier Bardem, Scarlett Johansson, and Penelope Cruz

    Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:18:52

    Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz repeatedly use one word to describe Woody Allen: genius. There are very few people who would deign to argue otherwise, ...more

  • Interview: Slipknot (#2, Paul Gray)

    Interview

    Slipknot (#2, Paul Gray)

    Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:35:29

    Slipknot bassist Paul Gray has got a big smile on his face right now. He's sitting backstage before a massive show in Atlanta, and he's simply ...more

  • Feature: Woody Allen on 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona'

    Feature

    Woody Allen on 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona'

    Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:33:27

    Woody Allen is nothing if not prolific, directing an alarming average of one film per year. He is a New Yorker through and through, but of late Allen ...more

  • Interview: Toadies

    Interview

    Toadies

    Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:22:37

    Times have changed for The Toadies. Vocalist Vaden Todd Lewis laughs, "Now at our shows, people say, 'My mom told me to see you guys!' That's bizarre. ...more

  • Feature: The Cast of <i>Tropic Thunder</i> Speaks

    Feature

    The Cast of Tropic Thunder Speaks

    Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:37:07

    If Hollywood has a fatal flaw, it’s that the town, and its cog-driven movie making industry in particular, are bloated with self-importance. Stories ...more

  • Break It Down: Person L

    Break It Down

    Person L

    Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:38:53

    At only 24, Kenneth Vasoli is establishing himself as a prolific songwriter. Having penned three albums as lead singer of Starting Line, he's just ...more

  • Interview: Jason Reeves

    Interview

    Jason Reeves

    Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:33:55

    Singer-songwriter Jason Reeves didn't set out to simply "write a record" with his Warner debut, The Magnificent Adventures of Heartache (And Other ...more

  • Interview: Matt Sorum and Max Noce

    Interview

    Matt Sorum and Max Noce

    Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:52:47

    "Oh dude, can I say something funny?" designer Max Noce asks his partner Matt Sorum from across a tufted bar in the middle of their West Hollywood ...more



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