At times, expos‚s of modern suburban anomie (see: Ghost World, the entire canon of Todd Solondz) can inspire us to look deep into our own lives and contemplate just what tools the media-corporate complex has made us as a collective.
His eyes droopy and features looking deprived of melanin, the instantly recognizable Mike White sits lethargically on a couch in a Four Seasons hotel room overlooking Logan Square.
Redman
Red Gone Wild
Redman aka Reggie Noble is a self- acknowledged jokester, who wittily balances ridiculous weed-aggrandizing verse with hilarious social commentary.
Throughout hip hop's three decade plus history, no true superstar has emerged from Philly. Emcee after Philly emcee has seen fleeting success, but problems (usually legal) stopped any true movement from occurring (see Beanie Sigel's State Property camp).
So, the answer might have to come in the form of a producer.
On tour promoting her sexy new suspense thriller Perfect Stranger -- no, not an adaptation of that 80's sitcom with Balki Bartokomous - Oscar-winner Halle Berry had a quick chat with 34ST.
STREET: What have you not yet accomplished in your film career?
34th Street: Do you remember performing here before, Ben? [Folds performed at Spring Fling in 2000]
Ben Folds: With my schedule, its hard, but when I show up there I will remember.
ROY DISNEY
Last Sunday night, Roy E. Disney was in town to receive the Philadelphia Film Festival's first ever Inspiration Award, a tribute to his lifetime of dedication and contribution to the entertainment industry.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters is an adventure. Just like the late-night Cartoon Network show from which it's derived, this film relies on the key elements of a typical episode of the cartoon: lots of absurd moments and aimless yet humorous dialogue.
Those who frequent Bible Study (or anyone who's watched The Prince of Egypt) are probably familiar with those 10 little inconveniences called the deadly plagues: locusts, frogs, rivers of blood and all that jazz.
Perhaps trying too hard to "Finally [Make You] Happy," Macy Gray's most recent album, Big, moves away from Gray's identifiably scratchy brand of R&B/soul towards a more sell-out sound of popular funk.
Myths of the Near Future is Klaxons' American debut album, lauded as the defining act of the New Rave movement - a term the band describes as "an in-joke that caught on." Hailing from London, where they have a large underground following, the Klaxons' debut starts off slow with the mild "Two Receivers" before picking up speed that doesn't relinquish for the remainder of the album.
The band likes to characterize their music as "psychedelic/progressive/pop," with long keyboard solos and subtle use of vocal harmony, which sounds surprisingly versatile.