Interview: Comedienne Cocoa Brown discusses the ride of fame
Tyler Perry’s “For Better or Worse” star, Cocoa Brown, brings down the house on Saturday at Play On! Theatre. (Publicity photo) Farah “Cocoa” Brown, a Newport News native and VCU […]
To Rome With Love at Vinegar Hill Theatre
The eternal city hosts an aspiring cast that includes Alessandro Tiberi, Roberto Della Casa, and Penélope Cruz in Woody Allen’s To Rome With Love. (Sony Pictures Classics) For some of […]
Independence Day, “Insane Coaster Wars,” “Perception”
Independence Day Wednesday 8pm, AMC Celebrate our nation’s birthday by watching Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, and President Bill Pullman save the world by taking out a bunch of squid-looking aliens. […]
Arts Extra: Heritage Theatre Fest’s 1776 makes the history current
Heritage Theatre Festival’s 1776 is like a long version "School House Rock" episode on the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The Arts: Creativity’s top players
The Arts The Charlottesville arts community, with support from the Charlottesville and Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau, recently took part in Arts & Economic Prosperity IV, the largest-ever national study […]
Navigating the labyrinth of local arts influence
Sneak Reviews has been a treasure trove for local film fans for almost 20 years. (Photo by John Robinson) Merriam-Webster defines power as “possession of control, authority, or influence over […]
Barboursville’s Four County Players reflect on 40 years of performances
“My first show at Four County Players was Man of La Mancha in 2002. I was 16,” said Gary White of the Barboursville-based theater company, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary season. White, by day a paralegal at an area law firm, serves on the group’s programming committee and is also one of its most vocal advocates.
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World; R, 94 minutes; Regal Downtown Mall 6
Keira Knightley and Steve Carell have no future in Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. (Focus Features) What do we know from movies about the apocalypse? Obviously […]
“Hollywood Wives,” “Anger Management,” “Weeds”
“Hollywood Exes” Wednesday 9pm, VH1 VH1 has found its latest niche in super-trashy versions of Bravo’s “Real Housewives” franchises. There’s “Basketball Wives” and its Los Angeles-based spin-off; “Mob Wives” and […]
Who/What/Wear: Black is back as summer fashion gets moody
I waited for local artist BEATRIX to emerge from toy store Alakazam for 15 minutes while she was shopping with her grandchildren.