I don't think of myself as fat. Out of shape? Definitely. A bit flabby around the abs? Absolutely. I wear a size 10, sometimes a 12 depending on the brand. In general, I'm content with that, despite being pretty close to the upper weight limit for my height.
"House of Flying Daggers" does a couple of neat tricks, takes one or two grand leaps, and then falls on its face and never recovers. This disappointing film is the latest from director Zhang Yimou, who was behind brilliant movies such as "Hero" and "The Road Home.
Most people remember Shel Silverstein for his poems about sidewalk endings and generous apple trees. But the writer also penned plays for Playboy magazine, and this weekend, the Vortex Theatre showcased these risquÇ shorts. "Shel's Shorts" was introduced as a play for mature audiences and opened to a scene where a convenience store employee leaves a sign up while he uses the restroom.
Listen to any song on Ki's five-track album Powdershy, and you will surely be reminded of radio rock sensation Linkin Park. Ki, which has been described as a post-hardcore band, explains on its Web site the inevitability that the band will leave its "fingerprints in the world's ear.
by Christian Helm Daily O'Collegian (Oklahoma State U.) (U-Wire) As the memories of 2004 fade, speculation of entertainment in 2005 is shaping up. The film industry is teeming with new releases, many of which are already creating a buzz. First up, for horror fans, "The Ring Two.
by Jessica Del Curto Daily Lobo With her bright red hair and skull and crossbones tattoo, Esthero has been making even the toughest men melt long before being quirky was cool. The Canadian's latest album, We R in Need of a Musical Revolution, is just as promising as her last.
by John Bear Daily Lobo The country is teeming with throwbacks. What is a throwback, exactly? It's one of those cute 15-year-olds rocking a 3-foot-tall blue Mohawk and wearing a studded leather jacket with an Exploited patch safety pinned to the back, all courtesy of Hot Topic.
There are three categories of people who eat at McDonald's. The first has no problem with it. The second wouldn't touch a quarter pounder with Gortex gloves. The third group understands the food is unhealthy but will occasionally break down and eat at McDonald's and then feel guilty about it.
Take the Cure after shock treatment and the Pixies with a minor electro-fetish, add a spoonful of sugar and a dash of salt and you have the Prids. On a two-month tour, the Prids stopped at the Launchpad on Saturday night during the band's westward return to Portland.
The '80s metal band era has returned. The Launchpad welcomed southern California band Havoc for an all-ages show on Saturday as an opener for the Prids. Band members took the stage for a soundcheck with feathered '80s metal hair and tight leather pants. They warmed up by teasing the audience with catchy rhythms until the lights faded and the show began.
Lauren Weedman is not a comic. Well, she's not the kind of comic television producers think she is. "In Hollywood, they stick me right up with standup comedians, but it's not my deal," Weedman said. Weedman's had roles on such television shows such as "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," VH1's A-to-Z series and Comedy Central's "Reno 9-11," although she feels her roots remain in theater.
Six years ago, Joe Pesce got it in his head to develop a festival that would showcase theatrical works that don't normally find their way to New Mexico. Pesce, the Tricklock Company's artistic director, helped create the Revolutions International Theatre Festival, which brings theater from around the world to Albuquerque.
Julian Wright wants people to know his new Downtown bar isn't Hooters or Coyote Ugly. The Library, a bar and grill replacing Brewster's Pub, has an all-female wait staff like Hooters. And like Coyote Ugly, servers dance on the bar. But that is where the similarities end, Wright said.
Nathan Gale used to psych himself up for football games by blasting Pantera through his headphones. People around him were freaked out by how much the guy loved the band. On Wednesday, Gale ran onto the Ohio stage where Damageplan was playing and killed former Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darryl Abbott.
Line of Fire: Armageddon is an album for any hip-hop fan, regardless of religion. Local rap group The Alumni offer a throwback to rap music's early roots with its latest album. The religious trio creates music free of the guns, drugs and stereotypes that have become a staple in popular rap music.
Some rock stars shouldn't make solo music. Gwen Stefani is one of them. The first 20 seconds of her solo attempt Love Music Angel Baby sound promising. Stefani's first track, "What You Waiting For" begins with fading applause followed by a piano and vocals intro.
by Aaron Hendren Daily Lobo Marc Page is more of a radical than a filmmaker, though he says it is difficult for him to choose between the two. Page is an independent filmmaker from Gallup whose movie, "A Peace of the Anarchy," will be screened at the Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice.
A retired UNM president is coming back to the University - to sign books. Richard Peck, president of UNM from 1990 to 1998, is an author who retired from UNM in 2000. Peck and Judith Van Gieson, fiction writers who focus on crime and mystery, will attend UNM Press's annual Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day to sign copies of their books.
Being a double agent isn't all it's cracked up to be - especially when the good guys don't know you're on their side. "Sleeper" is the tale of Holden Carver, a secret agent with no one to report to. His mentor and contact, John Lynch, lies in a coma while Holden dirties it up with a global secret organization.
As usual, it started with a doll and a dream. But this version of the "Nutcracker" rocked much harder than your average Christmas production. Keshet Dance Company presents Shira Greenberg's "Nutcracker on the Rocks," a flashy production that takes the classic version and puts a modern spin on it - Harley Davidson and all.
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