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'Rent' special features emotional
After doing an interview with The New York Times, Jonathan Larson went home, made a cup of tea and died of an aortic aneurysm.
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Mo Rocca lectures to college students about 'gamekillers'
If you've ever been on a date or tried to hit on a guy or girl, chances are you've encountered someone attempting to kill your game. Mo Rocca, pop culture expert and TV personality, visited East Lansing on Monday in conjunction with Axe Body Spray to give his "Gamekillers 101" lecture.
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Movies on Olympics help to get into spirit
So maybe watching men in skin-tight suits skate as fast as they can around a circle just isn't your thing.
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Cozy atmosphere
Dusty's Cellar, 1839 Grand River Ave. in Okemos, has a lot to offer. It's a bakery, a bar, a wine cellar and a gift shop.
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The pain of quitting
Alex Reyme has been cutting down. He's already turned a pack every two days into a pack every two weeks.
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'Date Movie' worthless
"At least it was short" was my initial thought after viewing "Date Movie," followed shortly by, "what a waste of money." The plot is hard to discern, not because it's a complex movie, but more due to the fact that it's almost nonexistent.
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Five favorites
1 Tuesday night at 10 p.m., MTV will air "The Real World Key West Casting Special." Meet the "Real World" cast for the 17th season. 2 The fourth annual TRL Awards will take place at noon Saturday on MTV.
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Repertory group full of creativity, talent
Rainbow-cloaked Sistine Chapel figures, mermaids, submissive sheep, a scuffle to acquire autonomy, a yearning love and religious zeal were interwoven to create a dreamlike quality in the MSU Repertory Dance Concert this weekend. This was artistic director Dixie Durr's last Repertory Dance Concert.
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OAR show not impressive
The lights went dim and The Beatles' "Revolution" began blasting through Breslin Center as OAR hit the stage around 9 p.m.
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Best study spots depend on habits, distractions
I propped three pillows behind my back and wiggled my legs underneath the covers. With my computer in my lap and my notes within arm's reach, I felt ready to study.
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Music for wintry weather walks
The Michigan winter is usually a fickle mistress, but this year, she's being an outright tease.
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Classic film blends haunted house, romance
Meet Mrs. Lucy Muir, an independent woman determined to continue her life after her husband's death.
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'Assassins' is dark comedy; anti-musical
Peppermint Creek Theatre Company takes a shot at "Assassins," the lesser-known Stephen Sondheim show, which has gained some notoriety in the past two years.
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Dos and don'ts for a memorable holiday
Valentine's Day has returned and with it, so has the notion of pleasing your significant other or seeking a new one.
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Instead of buying presents, make your valentine a romantic mix CD
With all the flashy chocolate boxes, shiny Hallmark cards and extravagant flower bouquets, it's hard to know how to sincerely express admiration for your special love muffin. So here's a playlist — easily turned into a lovely mixed CD — to show your valentine who you're dreaming of (and that you haven't just made a last-minute shopping trip to Meijer to show you care). 1.
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Greek comedy revived
Icarus Falling gives a Plautus comedy from 2,000 years ago new life in "Truculentus." It's 1950s Las Vegas and a soldier, city boy, woodsman and cowboy vie for the affection of Phronesium, a manipulative harlot.
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Original 'Pink Panther' much better than 'prequel'
Introduced skillfully with some of the best animated credits to date, "The Pink Panther" does not disappoint. The whole film is carefully planned out, and each part is set up cleverly.
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New 'Panther' is prequel to 1st one
Shawn Levy's "The Pink Panther" has been billed as a prequel to the 1963 original, but it's more of a separate story.
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Valentine's history not same as modern holiday
Everyone knows what Valentine's Day is: It's that glorious (or torturous) day when sweethearts all around the world exchange gifts to show how much they care. If you're attached, you spend a lot of money and expect your other half to do the same.
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The books of love
They grade their papers in red. They print their syllabi in blue. And they also tell each other, "I do." Students aren't the only ones in class making a love connection.