Metro Weekly

Arts + Entertainment

  • Metal Head

    By on May 7, 2008

    An early entry into the summer movie blockbuster race, Iron Man () holds its own as a big-budget action film, but would probably lose in...

  • Resonating Voice

    By on May 7, 2008

    A batch of new songs and unpredictable '80s covers is what you can expect to hear at Eric Himan's CD release party for his latest...

  • Awards Worthy

    By on April 30, 2008

    While some 2,000 members of D.C.'s theater community filled their plates and glasses at the 24th Annual Helen Hayes Awards' post-show Ovations Gala, Monday, April...

  • Soundwaves

    By on April 30, 2008

    VIRGIN RETURNS TO BALTIMORE... The U.S. edition of the celebrated British Virgin Festival will once again take place on a hot midsummer weekend at Baltimore's...

  • Pregnant Pause

    By on April 30, 2008

    Baby Mama cries out to be compared to a pregnancy. First, it starts off making you queasy. Then, it keeps growing and gets more and...

  • Musical Bears

    By on April 30, 2008

    While many New Yorkers spent late 2001 trying to make sense of the new post-9/11 world, Freddy Freeman spent the time making his world bigger....

  • Candyland

    By on April 30, 2008

    Is Madonna so shameless and craven she'd sacrifice her own artistry for commercial success? Well, maybe. ''You're only here to win, forget what they say,''...

  • High Flying Bird

    By on April 23, 2008

    Mariah Carey called on God to help her ''Fly Like A Bird'' above the fray of a hostile world on the closing track to her...

  • Cuckcoo for Coco

    By on April 23, 2008

    It's hard to find any China-related news these days that doesn't focus on the Olympics or Tibet, which makes it harder for Coco Zhao --...

  • Best Forgotten

    By on April 23, 2008

    There's one thing you won't forget about the comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall and it arrives within the first 10 minutes: The sight of star Jason...

  • Dumbed Down

    By on April 16, 2008

    Say cheese. In fact, there are two kinds of cheese served up in Smart People. The first kind is because the film serves up short...

  • Final Bow

    By on April 16, 2008

    Before Scott Barker learns how to play the fiddle, the 43-year-old will take his final bow with the D.C. Different Drummers' Capitol Pride Symphonic Band....

  • Spirit Lacking

    By on April 16, 2008

    ''A star is born,'' Oprah Winfrey declared after Lewis performed ''Bleeding Love'' on her show last month, immediately recommending that viewers buy the single. Whatever...

  • Screwed Ball

    By on April 9, 2008

    What is it about the good old days of classic screwball comedies that lure proven, otherwise competent directors? Do they really think they can recapture...

  • Marketing Faith

    By on April 9, 2008

    If marketed properly, a new recording from George Michael could become another gay anthem. ''I told myself I was straight, but I shouldn't have worried,...