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✒ The Readers' Room has nothing but respect for men. In fact, if you look at the byline on this piece, you'll see that it's staffed by one. But it has to be said: sometimes the uglier sex is a little too shouty, a little too determined to have its say, even if that say is not remotely relevant, or has been had at least six million times before.
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Online, your many pseudonyms make it impossible to know the sex of every commenter. But, generally, the more male-dominated a discussion is, the more likely it is to turn nasty and stray from the point. Ladies, in other words, tend to be ladylike, while gentlemen are frequently ungentlemanly.
A gross oversimplification? Perhaps. But last Friday's feature on street...
✒ The Readers' Room has nothing but respect for men. In fact, if you look at the byline on this piece, you'll see that it's staffed by one. But it has to be said: sometimes the uglier sex is a little too shouty, a little too determined to have its say, even if that say is not remotely relevant, or has been had at least six million times before.
Shhh. Don't interrupt. Daddy hasn't finished yet.
Online, your many pseudonyms make it impossible to know the sex of every commenter. But, generally, the more male-dominated a discussion is, the more likely it is to turn nasty and stray from the point. Ladies, in other words, tend to be ladylike, while gentlemen are frequently ungentlemanly.
A gross oversimplification? Perhaps. But last Friday's feature on street...
- 8/26/2010
- by Phil Daoust
- The Guardian - Film News
From ballet to contemporary, dance is enjoying a real upsurge. But for poise, power and poignancy, who has the best moves?
Vaslav Nijinsky
Born in 1890, Nijinsky trained at the Imperial Ballet School in St Petersburg, where his amazing virtuosity swiftly became apparent. As the star of Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes,his intense characterisations in new-wave ballets like Scheherazade, Carnaval and Petrouchka won him a huge European following. "Nijinsky never once touched the ground, but laughed at our sorrows and passions in mid-air," wrote one spectator. His reputation grew with the choreography of several modernist works, but by his mid-20s he was displaying signs of the schizophrenia which, with brutal prematurity, would end his career.
Josephine Baker
Three-quarters of a century before Beyoncé, there was Josephine Baker, the "Black Pearl" of the Folies Bergères. Born into poverty in 1906, Baker became a chorus dancer in the jazzy vaudeville shows of the Harlem Renaissance before,...
Vaslav Nijinsky
Born in 1890, Nijinsky trained at the Imperial Ballet School in St Petersburg, where his amazing virtuosity swiftly became apparent. As the star of Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes,his intense characterisations in new-wave ballets like Scheherazade, Carnaval and Petrouchka won him a huge European following. "Nijinsky never once touched the ground, but laughed at our sorrows and passions in mid-air," wrote one spectator. His reputation grew with the choreography of several modernist works, but by his mid-20s he was displaying signs of the schizophrenia which, with brutal prematurity, would end his career.
Josephine Baker
Three-quarters of a century before Beyoncé, there was Josephine Baker, the "Black Pearl" of the Folies Bergères. Born into poverty in 1906, Baker became a chorus dancer in the jazzy vaudeville shows of the Harlem Renaissance before,...
- 7/31/2010
- by Luke Jennings
- The Guardian - Film News
After some poorly received sequels over the past years the might Predator franchise returns to the big screen today and the reviews are amazingly positive. "Movies like this just don't tend to do well critically" says Michael Clark of TheMovieHole. Although that is a general perception Nimrod Antal's Predators is breaking ground with over a 70% Rotten Tomato rating and tons of praise...
A recent yahoo article highlighted the reviews below,
"The Boston Globe's Wesley Morris is darn near over the moon for the Robert Rodriguez-produced flick. Mr. Morris awards the movie with 3 ½ stars out of 4 and writes that director Nimrod Antal is "a skilled moviemaker who understands the cumulative power of withholding." He adds, "A good thriller is a striptease, and Antal respects the art of peeling away layers."
Matt Pais from Chicago Metromix is also a fan. His score: 3 ½ stars out of 5. He writes that this is "one...
A recent yahoo article highlighted the reviews below,
"The Boston Globe's Wesley Morris is darn near over the moon for the Robert Rodriguez-produced flick. Mr. Morris awards the movie with 3 ½ stars out of 4 and writes that director Nimrod Antal is "a skilled moviemaker who understands the cumulative power of withholding." He adds, "A good thriller is a striptease, and Antal respects the art of peeling away layers."
Matt Pais from Chicago Metromix is also a fan. His score: 3 ½ stars out of 5. He writes that this is "one...
- 7/9/2010
- by admin
- Horrorbid
The Infernal Comedy, based on true story of Austrian serial killer, among highlights of Barbican's plans for coming year
It might not be the cheeriest night out, watching John Malkovich as a resurrected Austrian serial killer on stage with a baroque orchestra and two sopranos singing arias about murder and abandonment, but it will, the Barbican's artistic director cheerfully suggests, be one of his personal highlights.
"It's a kind of 21st-century version of an 18th-century melodrama," said Graham Sheffield. "Absolutely brilliant and completely unique."
The Malkovich piece, The Infernal Comedy – part drama, part concert – is based on the true story of Jack Unterweger, who killed at least 11 prostitutes. "Probably not a thing to take a person on a first date," Sheffield conceded.
The show was announced today as part of the Barbican's plans for the coming year, along with the return of big-name regulars such as Peter Brook, with The Magic Flute; Michael Clark,...
It might not be the cheeriest night out, watching John Malkovich as a resurrected Austrian serial killer on stage with a baroque orchestra and two sopranos singing arias about murder and abandonment, but it will, the Barbican's artistic director cheerfully suggests, be one of his personal highlights.
"It's a kind of 21st-century version of an 18th-century melodrama," said Graham Sheffield. "Absolutely brilliant and completely unique."
The Malkovich piece, The Infernal Comedy – part drama, part concert – is based on the true story of Jack Unterweger, who killed at least 11 prostitutes. "Probably not a thing to take a person on a first date," Sheffield conceded.
The show was announced today as part of the Barbican's plans for the coming year, along with the return of big-name regulars such as Peter Brook, with The Magic Flute; Michael Clark,...
- 3/12/2010
- by Mark Brown
- The Guardian - Film News
Kate Moss is set to become a ballerina. The supermodel is working on a piece with legendary ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov for a short film by renowned choreographer and director Michael Clark. The 36-year-old beauty - who famously pole danced in a music video for The White Stripes and is renowned for her partying lifestyle - has been taking private lessons with Michael and will undertake an intense three-month training regime before filming begins in July. A source is quoted by the MailOnline website as saying: "Kate has to be fit, healthy and looking good, so her late nights and heavy partying have to be reduced. I know that she is very happy to do that and has talked about...
- 2/28/2010
- Monsters and Critics
Kate Moss was quite the social butterfly at last night's Love Ball in London. She flitted around greeting and posing with friends like Stella McCartney, Michael Clark, and Mario Testino. Kate has been squeezing in her usual downtime between Fashion Week events, where she's a fun-loving staple. Designers like Diane von Furstenberg and Donna Karan let loose a bit as well to celebrate at the charity event. Sometimes Kate's passion for partying lands her in the headlines, but this time it was Elisabeth Hurley who raised a few eyebrows in her totally see-through sari. View 25 Photos › More photos from the Love Ball including Leona Lewis and Joely Richardson, so just read more. View 25 Photos › Images include: Natalia Vodianova, Kate Moss, Donna Karan, Diane von Furstenberg, Stella McCartney, Leona Lewis, Joely Richardson, Elizabeth Hurley...
- 2/24/2010
- by Molly
- Popsugar.com
Arlene Phillips may have been sacked from Strictly Come Dancing but don’t be fooled into thinking that she is going into retirement.
Arlene will return to ours TV screens this January in Nigel Lythgoe’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance’. Check out our interview with the choreographer below.
How do you feel about starting on a new dancing show after so long in Strictly?
During my time on Strictly I was involved in two other dance shows – Strictly Dance Fever and Dance X, so it’s business as usual.
What is your history with Nigel? Is it true you used to dance together?
I have known Nigel for many years. We both did jazz dance classes together and both auditioned for The Young Generation. He got the job, I didn’t.
How do you feel about working with him again after all these years?
I can’t wait...
Arlene will return to ours TV screens this January in Nigel Lythgoe’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance’. Check out our interview with the choreographer below.
How do you feel about starting on a new dancing show after so long in Strictly?
During my time on Strictly I was involved in two other dance shows – Strictly Dance Fever and Dance X, so it’s business as usual.
What is your history with Nigel? Is it true you used to dance together?
I have known Nigel for many years. We both did jazz dance classes together and both auditioned for The Young Generation. He got the job, I didn’t.
How do you feel about working with him again after all these years?
I can’t wait...
- 12/18/2009
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
To me, it’s fitting that in our lengthy conversation, actor A.J. Bowen tells me he was close to answering the phone with Tom Atkins’ famous line, “Thrill Me.” With his phenomenal facial hair (which I open the interview with) and true talent showcased in our beloved genre, I can see him attaining the heights of that classic ’80s hero. This Friday, Ti West’s much anticipated House Of The Devil reaches theaters (you can currently check it out on VOD, and you should!) where you can see Bowen in a relatively small but integral and very fun role. Punch drunk in love with the film since I saw it earlier this year at Tribeca and a huge admirer of Bowen’s excellent work in The Signal, I knew I’d have to get him talking about it all. So read on, and get excited about the lumberjack resembling future of horror,...
- 10/29/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Sam Zimmerman)
- Fangoria
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