Arts-And-Entertainment

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DVDs Out this Week: From Stomach Demons to Housewife Crises to Pirate Hijacking to Forbidden Love, and Everything in Between.

By Mary Callender A&E Editor | January 29

   “Bad Milo” - When main character Duncan can’t stand the pressure from his wife, in-laws, bosses, parents, neighbors and basically everyone else on earth, he de-stresses in a very uncommon way. The insane amounts of stress and pressure he’s under lead to unbearable stomach cramps, ...

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‘Trojan Women’: A New Twist on a Classic Greek Tragedy

By Mary Callender | January 29

   Contrary to the beliefs of many students, Longwood’s theatre department will not be performing a play about condoms, or anything relatively close to that topic. In fact, “Trojan Women” is a classic Greek tragedy that shadows the historical events surrounding the fall of Troy.   ...

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The 56th Annual Grammy Awards: A Night to Remember for Years to Come

By Mary Callender | January 29

   The 56th Annual Grammy Awards were like none other, to say the least. Beyoncé and husband Jay-Z kicked off the night with a breathtaking performance of “Drunk In Love” that not only stunned the audience, but reminded us that they truly are the perfect couple. Like every other performance ...

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LU Students Visit India: A Journey in Photographs

By Mary Callender | January 29

   Dozens of people crowded the main entrance of Bedford on Friday afternoon to catch a glimpse of the photos taken by Longwood students on their recent study abroad trip to India in the exhibition titled, "India: A photographic Exploration of Place by Longwood Students."    The ...

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"Her"

By Elizabeth Stapula | January 22

Over Longwood University’s winter break a slew of great films came out in theatres in anticipation of the awards season. None were quite as pertinent to our time or as aesthetically exquisite as Spike Jonze’s film “Her.”    We are brought into to our world some time in the not-to-distant ...

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DVDs Out This Week: Bullying, Pre-Midlife Crises and Moving Up in the World

By Mary Callender | January 22

   “Carrie”- Based on the acclaimed novel by Stephen King, “Carrie” is a thriller about a high school senior that has been sheltered by her mom and tormented by her peers throughout her life. She finds out in the middle of the year that she has telekinetic ...

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Everything about 'The Wolf of Wall Street' is Excessive

By Rebecca Doody | January 22

   With a record of 522 “f-bombs” in his 180 minute film, Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” was both a remarkably crude, yet incredibly interesting, story. It is simultaneously a harsh, arousing, nauseating and enlightening film based ...

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Third Season, Three New Episodes, 'Girls' is Back and Better than Ever

By Elizabeth Stapula | January 22

   “Girls,” the HBO hit television show shaped and created by the quirky witticisms of Lena Dunham, is back this spring in what looks to be the most compelling and dramatically disjointed season yet.     After a tumultuous and, for many, disappointing ...

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Gillian Flynn’s ‘Gone Girl’ Captivates Readers with Unique Mystery and Surprising Twist

By Emily Haswell | January 22

   When I finally put down “Gone Girl” after binge reading for a solid two days, I felt violated. That's the only word I could think of to describe how I felt: violated and maybe a little betrayed.    You would think that this would mean I'm ...

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The 71st Golden Globes: Unexpected Wins and Moral Dilemmas

By Elizabeth Stapula | January 22

On Sunday, Jan. 12, millions tuned in to the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards. The Globes, hosted by The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, award outstanding film and television each year. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler were hosting and seemed lackadaisical about the whole affair, if not indifferent. But ...

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Richmond Symphony Performance to Honor Dr. John Cook

By Mary Callender | January 22

Longwood University has a very special treat coming to campus on Friday, Jan. 31. The Richmond Symphony Orchestra will be performing a free concert alongside Longwood’s Camerata singers in Jarman Auditorium for faculty, staff, students and the community alike. The symphony was founded in Richmond ...

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Fans Continue to Bet On ‘The Girl On Fire’ In ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’

By Jessica Gunther | December 5

When a beloved book series is adapted to film, fans become both excited and nervous with good reason. Some book to film adaptions don’t stay true to the original story, thus destroying the greatness of the book. Fans of “The Hunger Games” had nothing to worry about with the first movie and definitely ...

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Fans Continue to Bet On ‘The Girl On Fire’ In ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’

By Jessica Gunther | December 5

When a beloved book series is adapted to film, fans become both excited and nervous with good reason. Some book to film adaptions don’t stay true to the original story, thus destroying the greatness of the book. Fans of “The Hunger Games” had nothing to worry about with the first movie and definitely ...

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DVD Releases This Week: Drug Dealing, Flying and Spying

By Jessica Godart | November 20

“We’re the Millers” – When drug dealer David is robbed, his supplier demands his money back and decides to send David on a trip to Mexico to pick up a large drug package. To get across the border, David creates a “family” complete with a stripper as ...

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‘Glee’ Blurred the Lines in the Episode ‘The End of Twerk’

By Monica Newell | November 20

    This week’s episode opened to find Blaine twerking as he sets up the choir room, only for the audience to later find out that Tina had been filming it on her phone the whole time.    “Glee” started off in the negatives for continuity points as ...

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‘Sons of Anarchy’ Fans Experience Enormous Paradigm Shift for Many Characters

By Ben Stembridge | November 20

   Last week on Tuesday, Nov. 12, fans of the popular show “Sons of Anarchy” were glued to their televisions as they watched an episode of what will be considered one of the most shocking seasons in the show’s history. With the absolutely stunning ...

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Who's the Baddest Witch in Town This Week? This week’s episode of ‘American Horror Story: Coven’ Unveils the Answer

By Emily Haswell | November 20

   The truth is I had to be coerced into watching this show, mostly because I'm a chicken. I don't like to be afraid. I don't find it thrilling, and I have no desire to be kept up at night.    However, I jumped on the bandwagon and started watching ...

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The Fabric of Reality Will Be Torn Apart In ‘Thor: The Dark World’

By Jessica Gunther | November 20

   “Thor: The Dark World” picks up right where The Avengers left off. Thor (Chris Hemsworth) has returned to Asgard and is repairing the damage that Loki (Tom Hiddleston) caused.    Thor is constantly watching over Jane (Natalie Portman) and ...

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GNED Film Series Concludes with ‘The Waiting Room’

By Elizabeth Stapula | November 20

   With its final film of the semester, The General Education Film Series: Reference a Different Frame, allowed students to peer into yet another vantage point of the human experience previously fairly unexplored.    This time, we enter the harsh, fluorescent ...

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Longwood's Jazz Ensembles Pick Up the Pace with Their Fall Concert

By Mary Callender | November 20

   As Jazz Ensemble B filed onto the Jarman Auditorium stage Tuesday night, they were greeted by a full auditorium and loud applause from the audience.    Without any introduction, Jazz Ensemble B launched into their first tune entitled “Rachel is ...

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