There's nothing Hollywood loves more than a nice little jab at itself - but one must earn permission, and most Tinseltown satires used to come from the industry's disillusioned elder statesmen.
Not these days: just a couple of years after "Swimming With Sharks" and "Living In Oblivion" had their say, absolute newcomer Neil Mandt bursts onto the stage with another gerund - "Hijacking Hollywood."
Hollywood held hostage: Indie film tackles showbiz
If you like the "hot new country" of the Travises, Leanns and Shanias, you'll hate this record. Like Iris DeMent and Steve Earle, Fulks is one of many artists who have recently fled the confines of the Nashville-based system that monopolizes the country music industry - considered "too country" for corporate country radio formats, these individuals have struck out on their own.
Fulks shoots new life into country
Two rarely performed one-act operas will be presented this weekend for the Opera Department's fall production. "L'Enfant et les Sortilèges," by Maurice Ravel, and "Le Rossignol," composed by Igor Stravinsky, are two short operas not often performed due to their challenging scores as well as their demand for larger casts.
Stravinsky's 'Rossignol' takes flight at Power Center
Tnuatron, a professional Israeli dance troupe, will bring colors and moving shapes to the Michigan Theater this Saturday as they spark the dreams and emotions of their audience in an innovative and gravity defying modern dance performance. Tnuatron dance troupe burns bright at Michigan Theater
Critics worldwide have not been able to stop raving about "L.A. Confidential." One of the most talked- about films in recent years, the gritty crime thriller has all the power and momentum to shoot itself through the Oscars into motion picture immortality.Director Hanson succeeds with 'L.A.'
Music and dance influenced by Eastern philosophy and art will be the focus of a free concert tonight at the School of Music. Designed by pianist and composer Stephen Rush, the concert will feature singing, piano and dancing. These mediums of expression will be challenged with innovative styles drawn from various cultures, as well as Rush's personal interpretations.Free concert to offer innovative music, dance
True, collegiate football action has finally made its way to the Playstation. Where NCAA Gamebreaker dropped the ball, NCAA Football Õ98 from Electronic Arts has picked it up and run. All 112 NCAA Div. I-A teams have made the journey to this CD, and they even brought their stadiums with them!
'NCAA' delivers No. 1 football action for '98
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