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The Gondoliers – humor and song

Jamie Lyons March 5, 2010

The School of Music Opera Theatre presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Gondoliers” this weekend in the Choral Opera Room of Moody Music Building. The shows are at 7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday...

Animated categories a tough choice

Avery Dame March 5, 2010

If you’re an animation nerd like me, this year’s Oscar race is a delight, filled to the brim with quality films. Here are my predictions for both the Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short Film...

“Unbound” helps disabled showcase art

CW Staff March 3, 2010

By Lacey Ezekiel Art comes in all shapes and sizes. Artists with disabilities and chronic illnesses will be able to showcase their art in a Creative Campus-sponsored art show at Harrison Galleries located...

Oscars are close, but predictable

Peterson Hill March 3, 2010

A couple of my predictions won't necessarily be wins, but coronations. Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges and Mo'Nique might as well be given their awards on the red carpet to save time at the broadcast. For...

In close race, Oscars tough to pick

CW Staff March 3, 2010

By Jordan Berry I would be lying if I said I had an easy time predicting this year’s Best Picture race. Never in the ten years that I’ve been doing this have I been more uncertain: “Avatar” or...

Ten “Best Picture” nominees ten times tougher to choose from

Bryan Bofill March 3, 2010

“Avatar” and “The Hurt Locker” were both nominated for nine Oscars this year and “Inglourious Basterds” for eight. For the first time, the Best Picture Award has 10 different nominees, making...

Watch out for the dark horses

Forrest Phillips March 3, 2010

Most of my selections are fairly conventional. One would be hard-pressed to find somebody willing to pick against Jeff Bridges for Best Actor, and it’s difficult to ignore the screen-grabbing supporting...

The CW Picks the Oscars

Bryan Bofill March 3, 2010

This Sunday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will honor the greatest achievements to come to the silver screen this year. ABC will air the Oscars at 7 p.m. central on Sunday. Download...

Professor’s music makes things funny, bluesy

Drew Taylor March 2, 2010

The new CD released by Doobie “Doghouse” Wilson, aka Alan Lane, a UA chemical engineering professor, turns out to be a good mix of songs that, while they sometimes veer into corny territory, create...

Oscars sometimes lead way for social change

Peterson Hill March 2, 2010

There have been some groundbreaking years at the Academy Awards. 2005 was surely memorable, with one of the first movie that ever became popular about homosexuality. 1968 is known as the moment new Hollywood...

Telepath returns to Tuscaloosa after two years

CW Staff March 2, 2010

A new sound will be rocking through the Jupiter Bar and Grill this Wednesday night. The band Telepath is set to bring their multi-layered sound to the stage in Tuscaloosa for the second time since playing...

Kevin Smith flops with ‘Cop Out’

Forrest Phillips March 1, 2010

It’s a joy to watch a film directed by Kevin Smith when he’s at the top of his game. Like a geek-ified David Mamet, Smith can drop unique characters into scripts laced with pop-culture references and...