The titillation of sex: Industry exploits Americans’ puritanical view of love and relationships
It is hard to find an article in the entertainment section that is of more substantial content than what kind of trouble Michael Jackson is in, or how Hilary Swank had a run-in with New Zealand authorities for “bearing forbidden fruit,” but an article from CNN.
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Tale of the tape even in NCAA’s heavyweight battle
This is how it’s supposed to be settled: 1 vs. 2 (or 1a, in this case), for the national championship. This is what the NCAA tournament selection committee planned for, hoped for, prayed for. The two best teams on the first Monday of April to determine college basketball’s best.
Ninth-inning rally pushes Rams past Dukes
Down by four runs in the sixth inning, VCU recovered late, scoring seven runs in the final three frames to earn a 10-7 win over James Madison in front of about 300 people at Long Field in Harrisonburg. The Rams took two of the three games to win the weekend game series to improve to 4-2 in the Colonial Athletic Association and 16-6 overall.
What’s the buzz?
The buzz is Jose Canseco, Janice Dickinson, Omarosa and Pepa will be roommates soon. They B-list celebrities reportedly signed up to be on the next “Surreal Life,” a VH1 reality series starring B-list celebrities.
Whitney Houston’s trip last week to rehab wasn’t exactly voluntary.
One-liner comedian dies at 37
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Mitch Hedberg, a Minnesota-born comedian who worked in nightclubs, television and film, died in New Jersey, his family said. He was 37.
Hedberg, who struggled with drugs and alcohol, died Wednesday in a hotel room in Livingston, N.J.
Student filmmakers learn from French director Claude Miller
French Director Claude Miller told a group of students that small cameras can transform them into filmmakers.
“All of you can make films because of this camera. When I was your age it was impossible because it was far too costly,” said Miller, the permanent honorary president of the VCU French Film Festival.
STRUT. redefines style
VCU’s annual Spring Fest kicks off Saturday with the first ever STRUT. fashion show.
Kelli Lemon, assistant director for Programs and Events, said the fashion showcase, principally created by VCU students, will be like no other.
“Our goal was to pick diversity that this school has, and showcase it,” said Lemon.
Je ne sais quoi: VCU French Film Festival appeals to wider audience
Chances are, if you entered the Byrd Theatre this weekend without any comprehension of French language or customs, you left more enlightened and with a few words added to your vocabulary. French filmmakers and actors served novices and enthusiasts a taste of their culture at the 13th VCU French Film Festival.
Subtitles and all, the films also offered moviegoers a break from the norm – big-budget Hollywood flicks. The festival’s 26 films, half features and half shorts, included comedy, drama, romance and thrillers.
Linda Fairstein discusses DNA’s role in crime-fighting
“To say that DNA evidence has revolutionized the system is an understatement,” said best-selling crime author and former New York prosecutor Linda Fairstein during a speech to promote her new book, “Entombed.”
The event was part of the Virginia Institute of Forensic Science’s program called Forensics and Literature.