When 22-year-old student Marci K stepped off the stage of Westwood Brewing Company on May 25, she was instantly bombarded with hugs from dozens of her ethnomusicology peers. Read more...

With “Shrek 2,” the latest big-screen animated hit, grossing more than $125 million in its first five days at the box office, one might think there is currently a huge demand for animated films in Hollywood. Read more...

Upon awarding Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 9/11″ the Palme d’Or prize last Sunday at the annual Cannes Film Festival, film jury member Tilda Swinton said of the film, “It is sophisticated cinema. Read more...

For a director, it may be a challenge to come up with a premise, a problem, a solution and a conclusion for a two-hour feature film. Read more...

Raising Helen Directed by Garry Marshall Buena Vista Pictures Director Garry Marshall has partially redeemed himself to his glory days of “Pretty Woman” with his latest creation “Raising Helen." Helen Harris (Kate Hudson) leads every shallow woman’s fantasy; she has a nice home, a well-paying job and an impeccable wardrobe. Read more...

“Control Room” James Bridges Theater Tonight, 7:30 p.m. This ripped-from-the-headlines documentary tracks how the concept of objective journalism doesn’t really exist during wartime, using coverage of the conflict in Iraq as an example. Read more...

From the straight-laced preacher’s daughter in “A Walk to Remember” to an over-protected president’s daughter in “Chasing Liberty,” Mandy Moore has established her ability to play the good girl, and she plays it well. Read more...