Entertainment for Lynchburg News Advance

‘Batman’ star Christian Bale accused of assaulting mom, sister

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:08:00 EDT

LONDON (AP) — Batman star Christian Bale was to be questioned by police over allegations he assaulted his mother and sister the night before the European premiere of his film, ``The Dark Knight,’’ British media reported Tuesday.

Court tosses Janet Jackson ‘wardrobe malfunction’ fine

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:52:00 EDT

PHILADELPHIA—A federal appeals court today threw out a $550,000 indecency fine against CBS Corp. for the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show that ended with Janet Jackson’s breast-baring “wardrobe malfunction.”

‘Car Talk’ cartoon’s a clunker

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:26:00 EDT

You would think that the playful personalities of National Public Radio stars Tom and Ray Magliozzi, aka Click and Clack, would translate to television.

‘Hellboy’ star Perlman buries himself in roles

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:07:01 EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Hollywood’s modern man of a thousand faces, Ron Perlman, never minded hiding behind rubber masks and mounds of makeup early in his career.

Hancock: Smith saves the day

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Hancock demonstrates why Will Smith gets paid the big bucks.

No joke: Ledger’s Batman villain has Oscar shot

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:52:00 EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Jack Nicholson’s Joker was a blast. Heath Ledger’s Joker is as dark and anarchic a figure as Randle McMurphy in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” the role that brought Nicholson his first Academy Award.

‘Wanted’ a wildly outlandish action pic

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:43:00 EDT

The movie is called “Wanted” and the star is Angelina Jolie. No, it is not a documentary.

Carlin’s ‘7 words you can’t say on TV’

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:10:00 EDT

NEW YORK (AP) _ More than 30 years after George Carlin pronounced “Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television,” some of those words have lost their sting.

Review: ‘Love Guru’ lame self-help romp

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:09:00 EDT

In “The Love Guru,” Mike Myers must come to love himself before he can love others. From the credits of this scattershot comedy sketch stretched and strained to movie length, Myers clearly loved himself to the point of narcissism going in.

Cyndi still wants to have fun

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EDT

Cyndi Lauper is adamant about the message behind her True Colors tour, now in its second year. But she’s just as adamant about the show’s entertainment value.

Review: ‘Hulk’ smashes a lot, but lacks heart

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:58:00 EDT

The fanboys will probably be happy with the latest incarnation of “The Incredible Hulk.” At least we can say that much for it — and that’s something we most assuredly could not say about Ang Lee and James Schamus’ somber, introspective and largely derided take in 2003 on the beloved Marvel Comics hero.

CBS gets cheap

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:22:00 EDT

Wife and mother Susan Miller, one of the central characters in the new CBS series Swingtown (10 p.m. tonight), is looking for something more.

There Will Be Shoes: A Guy’s Guide to Sex and the City

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EDT

Face it, guys, you’re probably going to have to go see “Sex and the City.” Your wife/girlfriend/female buddy will drag you there, kicking and screaming. After all, you probably made her go see some big dumb action movies, so this is just payback. It’s the ultimate Chick Flick. And if you don’t go, you won’t know what she and her friends are talking about.

‘Sex in the City’ will satisfy fans

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:32:00 EDT

The clothes! The shoes! The magical depiction of Manhattan and the promise of finally finding true romance!

‘Andromeda’ remake starts well, ends poorly

Fri, 23 May 2008 13:36:00 EDT

Teenagers hanging out one night in a Utah desert witness the fiery crash of a satellite.

New ‘Indiana Jones’ good, not great

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:35:00 EDT

Having watched all the Indiana Jones movies in recent weeks, and then seeing the new one, it’s difficult to escape the conclusion there truly is just one great Indiana Jones movie: “Raiders of the Lost Ark.”

Ready for blockbusters? Hollywood is

Mon, 19 May 2008 15:31:00 EDT

The first day of summer officially is June 21 — more than a month away. In the minds of students, the first day of summer traditionally is Memorial Day, which is in a week.

Guilty pleasures still sound sweet

Mon, 19 May 2008 14:54:00 EDT

You know you have them; it’s time to face the music: Tell us, who do you love? In last week’s Music Notes column, I mentioned that Sweet - the ‘70s glam rock band behind “Ballroom Blitz” and “Fox on the Run” - was reuniting for a summer tour.

Check out the summer movie meter

Mon, 19 May 2008 14:22:00 EDT

Sequels! Reboots! Unnecessary adaptations of television shows! This summer - like most summers before it - is filled with brainless cinematic candy projected onto a giant screen for your viewing pleasure.

Not so fast, speed racer

Fri, 09 May 2008 10:25:00 EDT

The Wachowski brothers have tumbled into a matrix of their own with “Speed Racer,” one which has rendered them completely out of touch with the outside world.

A guide to the best reality TV

Tue, 06 May 2008 07:18:00 EDT

The term “best reality TV” could be considered an oxymoron.

Everybody’s Talkin’ About Abdul’s Latest Flub, But It Does Keep Hit Show In The Ne

Fri, 02 May 2008 06:56:00 EDT

What would “American Idol” be without Paula Abdul’s flighty flubs, Simon Cowell’s snarky frankness, Randy Jackson calling everybody “dawg” and Ryan Seacrest being, well, Ryan Seacrest?

What a character

Thu, 01 May 2008 16:18:00 EDT

The toughest, coolest, most ruthlessly ambitious driver in motorsports was born in Richmond, resides in Chicago, doesn’t have a driver’s license and is more familiar with the nuances of Hamlet than those of Denny Hamlin.

‘Don’t dis classical’

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:52:00 EDT

When Marilyn Marks was in elementary school, playing the violin was just a fun thing to do.

Mariah Carey rides a wave

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:56:00 EDT

At 38, she’s making news, playing loose and enjoying herself

‘CBS Evening News’ Drags Couric Down With It As Network Newscasts See Decline

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:15:00 EDT

Katie Couric went from being America’s morning sweetheart to being another anchor who couldn’t fill Walter Cronkite’s shoes.

No talent required to be famous

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:09:00 EDT

Got no talent, but still want to be a celebrity?

One-man show

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:04:00 EDT

William Gardner leads a double life. By day, he is a high school senior at Liberty High School. However, when the final bell sounds, the 18-year-old immerses himself in his bedroom-turned-recording space and dives into his world of music known as Jupiter’s Incense.

‘Idol’ Fantasia will be Va. festival marshal

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:01:01 EDT

An “American Idol” will serve as grand marshal of this year’s Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Festival officials announced that Fantasia Barrino, the winner of the third season of the Fox TV show, will be the celebrity marshal for the Grand Feature parade on May 3.

Historian: Hollywood gets Civil War wrong

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:10:00 EDT

Over his years of teaching at the University of Virginia, professor and historian Gary W. Gallagher has noticed that his students’ understanding of history tends to be influenced primarily by Hollywood.

On stage: Suburb, the Musical

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:02:00 EDT

-- WHEN: 7 p.m. tonight, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday
-- WHERE: Heritage High School
-- TICKETS: $10. This is a dinner theater show, so tickets must be purchased by 4 p.m. on the day of the chosen performance. For the Sunday matinee, they must be bought by 4 p.m. Saturday. Ticket outlets are the Heritage main office, Robertson Drug Company on Fort Avenue and Givens Books/Little Dickens on Lakeside Drive.
-- INFO: (434) 582-1147

On stage: Post Mortem

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:46:01 EDT

--WHEN: 7:30 p.m. April 15-19
-- WHERE: E.C. Glass High School’s Alumni Studio Theatre
-- TICKETS: $8. Tickets can be purchased at the Glass Box Office Lobby on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 10-18, or at the door one hour before the performance.
-- INFO: (434) 522-3712

‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile’

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:55:00 EDT

-- WHEN: 7:30 p.m. April 10, 11 and 12, and 2 p.m. April 13
-- WHERE: Lynchburg College’s Dillard Fine Arts Center Theatre
-- TICKETS: $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens over 60 and $5 for students. Box office opens April 7, and hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and the half hour before show times on weekends.
-- INFO: (434) 544-8380
-- SYNOPSIS: An 11-member cast will perform this sophisticated comedy, written by actor Steve Martin. It’s set in 1904 Paris at the Lapin Agile, a Bohemian cabaret-type gathering of artists, writers and musicians. One evening, a young Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso meet and spar about science, art and other topics. The show has mature themes and language.

On stage: The Lascivious Biddies

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:47:00 EDT

-- WHEN: 2 p.m. Sunday
-- WHERE: Academy of Fine Arts Warehouse Theatre
-- TICKETS: $21 for adults, $18 for seniors and $13 for students. Tickets can be purchased by phone at (434) 846-TIXX, online at http://www.AcademyFineArts.com, or at the Academy Box Office, which is open from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

NBC, Jumping In Early, Announces Fall Lineup Rife With Action-Fantasy, High-Concept Series

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:42:00 EDT

NBC is bringing back “Knight Rider,” keeping “Friday Night Lights” and adding a spinoff from “The Office.”

Legendary musician Tom T. Hall to give a rare performance in Marion

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:37:00 EDT

Retirement.
Toss out the alarm clock. Book a cruise on the recliner, and sail away at your own pace. Read books. Paint pictures. Do whatever comes to mind.

ION searches for its identity in the old West

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:22:00 EDT

Just when you think the last Western movie has been planted in Boot Hill, along comes someone to give the genre another go.

Fun for a cause

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:06:00 EDT

The Little Dinner Theater Players are taking their latest production on tour.

Glass grad on HBO

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:08:01 EDT

After Lynchburg native Paul Fitzgerald auditioned for the HBO miniseries “John Adams” last year, he says he forgot all about it.

Good thing going

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:17:01 EDT

Rhonda Vincent’s collaboration with Keith Urban on her latest CD, “Good Thing Going,” almost didn’t
happen.

News flash: Newsboy talks about music, life and koalas

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:49:00 EDT

Ready. Set. GO! Christian pop band the Newsboys are coming to town Feb. 15, a show that’s part of the second leg of their nationwide “GO” Tour.
They’re playing at 7:30 p.m. at Liberty University’s Vines Center.

Good vibrations: Monkeyclaus uses its own formula for making music

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:30:00 EDT

Tom Peloso is hunched over his Fender Jaguar guitar, playing to a sparse backdrop of piano and bass. He pauses, lifts his head and peers into space, wrapped in the cocoon of the moment.

Timeline of daytime soaps

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 16:31:00 EDT

1930s: Soap operas first begin airing on the radio with WGN’s “Painted Dreams,” a 15-minute soap about an Irish-American widow and her daughter.