When the UCLA Chorale decided it was going to perform Giuseppe Verdi’s “Requiem,” it comes as no surprise that it needed to bring in reinforcements to take on a production of the massive opera. Read more...

Coldplay “X & Y” Capitol Records Chris Martin has a lot to be happy about. Not only is he the lead singer of one of the most successful bands in the world today, but he married one of the most beautiful and talented American actresses and had a baby girl with her. Read more...

Most descriptions of “I Am My Own Wife” illustrate the show with an image of a black dress and pearls, the costume Jefferson Mays wears to play Charlotte von Mahlsdorf. Read more...

I swear, if I see Ty Pennington build one more house for some stupid, underprivileged, down-on-their-luck family, I’m going to rip out every spike of hair on his goofy head and hit him in the face with his own tool belt. Read more...

“Rock School” Directed by Don Argott Newmarket Films Just about any film can be defined by one small moment, and the achingly funny and genuine documentary “Rock School” is a perfect example. Read more...

The weather last week was terrible. It was overcast and dreary and pretty much the very manifestation of the word “meh” (which has snuck up and replaced “blah” as the ennui-induced expression of choice among the college crowd). Read more...

“Demon Days” Gorillaz Virgin Records In 2001, the virtual hip-hop band Gorillaz made its MTV debut with the video “Clint Eastwood,” imprinting the likes of Murdoc and Co. Read more...