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Day-Lewis embodies spirit of Lincoln with accuracy, vitality

Joe Murphy on November 29, 2012 in Entertainment

Whether or not one agrees or disagrees with his politics, it cannot be denied that Abraham Lincoln was one of the most influential and revolutionary presidents that have ever led this country.

Wolfe’s latest delves into Miami

Joe Murphy on November 29, 2012 in Entertainment

Tom Wolfe sets his latest novel in the volatile and dangerous city of Miami, drawing characters and cultures together to the point of breaking.

Bond returns with renewed gusto, explores character relationships

Jessica Swafford on November 15, 2012 in Entertainment

Most spies last a few years if they’re lucky. Fifty years in the field is unheard of, except for London’s favorite man of mystery, James Bond.

Global Vibes: Japan’s Disney Comes to America

Joe Murphy on November 8, 2012 in Entertainment

Beginning today (Nov. 9), Atlanta’s own Midtown Art Cinema will be transformed into a land of walking fortresses, friendly and fiendish cats alike, teenage witches in training and goldfish princesses.

Chris Tucker chooses Atlanta for new show, discusses future

Jake Hannon on November 8, 2012 in Entertainment

Chris Tucker will always be known for fighting crime as Detective Carter alongside Jackie Chan in the Rush Hour series, but he has some different plans for the future.

Tech’s dancers show off their best in annual campus contest

Joe Murphy on November 8, 2012 in Entertainment

In a school that is famous for its level of academic achievement, it seems almost unfair for its students to have sweet dance moves as well. But that is the case at Tech.

Minogue marks 25 years with orchestral rework

Jillian Broaddus on November 8, 2012 in Entertainment

In an industry that has seen the majority of its female artists come and go over the years, Kylie Minogue is one pop star that has left her mark.

Latest Disney film explores secret world within arcade games

Joe Murphy on November 8, 2012 in Entertainment

Any classic video gamers who still remember the good days of arcade tokens and joysticks may want to prepare themselves for a nostalgic moment or two. Disney’s newest animated film Wreck-It Ralph hit theaters on Nov. 2.

Fists has no punch despite action

Brent Hornilla on November 8, 2012 in Entertainment

It is 19th century China, and all hell is about to break loose in Jungle Village.

Cloud Atlas defines epic genre

Brent Hornilla on November 1, 2012 in Entertainment

Cloud Atlas tells the stories of six different people and how their actions ripple over time to affect the lives of each other. What makes this film so ambitious is not the stories themselves, but how they are presented: as a series of frame narratives being told to the main character of the next time line.

3OH!3 rocks out for Homecoming

Jenny Kim on November 1, 2012 in Entertainment

Thursday of Homecoming week promised to be a night full of original and entertaining shows from small, local bands to big names like 3OH!3.

Writer’s new memoir reveals survival struggles

Keith Frady on November 1, 2012 in Entertainment

Joseph Anton is a memoir by Salman Rushdie focusing on the nine years in which he was in hiding because a man hundreds of miles away condemned him to death for writing a book.

Award-winning Dutch DJ entrances crowds with set

Siddharth Sreeram on November 1, 2012 in Entertainment

Armin Van Buuren is indeed a very happy man, recently winning the title of World’s Number One DJ from DJ Magazine’s top 100 DJs poll for a record fifth time. Music fans in the Atlanta area were especially fortunate to have the opportunity to attend this musical maestro’s concert at Wild Bill’s in Duluth earlier this semester.

Global Vibes South Korea: Epik High makes comeback

Joe Murphy on November 1, 2012 in Entertainment

Last week one of South Korea’s foremost hip hop groups, Epik High, returned to the forefront of the Korean music industry after years on hiatus.

Keith returns to partying roots on latest

Jillian Broaddus on November 1, 2012 in Entertainment

Toby Keith is one of the most experienced veterans in the music industry: with fifteen studio albums, two Christmas albums and three compilation albums under his notoriously oversized country belt buckle, he recently returned to the studios to release his sixteenth studio album, Hope on the Rocks, on Tuesday (Oct. 30).

Andy Hull talks about new band, Bad Books

Jake Hannon on November 1, 2012 in Entertainment

Atlantan Andy Hull is the one of front men for the superband Bad Books. The group is made up of the members of Hull’s band, Manchester Orchestra, and Brooklyn native Kevin Devine. Both Hull and Devine write and sing for their musical collaboration, which released their sophomore album, II, on Oct. 9.

TOTEM takes Cirque productions to new heights

Joe Murphy on October 29, 2012 in Entertainment

Cirque de Soleil’s latest extravaganza TOTEM opened this past Friday (Oct. 26) in Atlantic Station, making Atlanta the fourteenth city on its worldwide tour. TOTEM premiered in 2010 in London and has thrilled viewers with its impressive production and acrobatics.

Cirque du Soleil’s TOTEM follows man’s evolution

Joe Murphy on October 25, 2012 in Entertainment

Driving down the connector the past few weeks, commuters are sure to have noticed the brightly striped yellow and blue tents being erected near Atlantic Station for a season now familiar to Atlantans. It’s not Halloween or Thanksgiving, but the almost yearly return of Cirque du Soleil.

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