Artsweek

September 23, 2010

Can Steve Buscemi and Martin Scorcese Save HBO?

By Rowan Byers

“Boardwalk Empire” is HBO’s shot at regaining the title of “Channel with the Best Original Show” from AMC.

September 23, 2010

Joaquin Phoenix: More Present Than Ever

By Artsweek Editor

Casey Affleck’s admission that “I’m Still Here” was all a hoax makes it a much better movie.

September 16, 2010

A Cut Above the Rest

By Rowan Byers

Some movies are slow. They draw you in with nuances of character development and meditative contemplation of the human condition. “Machete” is not one of those movies.

September 16, 2010

FYF Festival Satisfies Despite Growing Pains

By Artsweek Editor

September 4, which marked the seventh year of FYF Fest, saw downtown Los Angeles look a little like God’s idea of a cruel joke on hipsters.

August 25, 2010

Teenage Dreaming

By Lucas Villa

It’s make-or-break time for Santa Barbara native Katy Perry as she releases her sophomore album, Teenage Dream.

August 25, 2010

Making Wavves at SOhO

By Artsweek Editor

At “Rock the Bells” a few years back, the MC announced that the special guest for the show would be Lauryn Hill. As in Fugees, “Killing Me Softly” Lauryn Hill.

August 25, 2010

Stallone is Anything but Expendable

By Alex Svedlow

In 2008 American audiences watched as John Rambo defeated an entire fleet of repressive hostiles in the jungles of Burma.

July 14, 2010

Inappropriately Titled Album Shocks World

By Lucas Villa

Disney Pop-Tart™ Miley Cyrus has reached the point in her career when it’s time to release the rebellious coming-of-age record.

June 8, 2010

Daily Nexus Photo Issue 2010

By Daily Nexus Photography

Spring Edition

May 27, 2010

“The Holy Mountain” Is a Brilliant Epic That Entertains with Surreal Strangeness

By Hunter M. Daniels

Over the last few months I have been privileged to share with you, my dear readers, a collection of the strangest, most offbeat films in my catalogue.

May 27, 2010

Christina Aguilera’s Newest Album Offers Fresh Sounds, Amazing Vocals

By Lucas Villa

After going pursuing a more retro feel on 2006’s Back to Basics, Christina Aguilera looks toward the future for a new musical direction with electro-romp album Bionic.

May 27, 2010

“Constructive” Criticism for This Year’s Summer Movie Lineup

By Virginia Yapp

In response to the silly summer 2010 movie trailers I suffered through in the name of Artsweek, I took those lemons and made bloody, vengeful lemonade.

May 27, 2010

Lilly Scott Shows Off Her Unique Talent After Leaving “Idol”

By Lucas Villa

Originally capturing America’s attention for a brief three-week stint in the “American Idol” semifinals, singer-songwriter Lilly Scott was voted off before reaching this season’s sloppy top 12.

May 27, 2010

Summer TV Lineup Promises To Be A Blast

By Courtney Schonfeld

The month of May in the television world — the month when all the fall shows end and the summer shows await — is a lot like showering with your hookup buddy.

May 27, 2010

Polanski Should No Longer Be Allowed to Hide Behind His Fame

By Hunter M. Daniels

Artists have not always been known to be the most well behaved of individuals, but at the same time, the art remains separate from the artist. Not so with Roman Polanski.

May 20, 2010