Pollak Theatre hosted An Irish Homecoming last Friday night showcasing the many talents of all-woman Irish jig band, Cherish The Ladies, featuring Grammy-nominated vocalist Maura O’Connell.
Entertainment
In The Mood Was a Toe-Tapping Trip to the Past
I hadn’t even left the parking lot when I was knocking into elderly ladies in mink coats trying to hurry out of the cold and into the Pollak Theater Sunday, February 12 for In the Mood, a 1940’s musical revue.
The Vow Promises to Shed Tears and Break Hearts
To no one’s surprise, it was mayhem at the movie theaters this past weekend as women of all ages dragged their significant others to see the sappiest new release, The Vow, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
On Screen In Person Presents the Challenge of Growing Up
Money Matters, written and directed by Ryan Richmond, kick started the second set of movies in the On Screen In Person series on February 6 in Pollak Theatre. On Screen In Person is a traveling film series along the East Coast where filmmakers present their work and participate in Q&A’s with audiences.
New FOX Series Can Be a Little Out of ‘Touch’
Kiefer Sutherland (Jack Bauer on “24”) is making a surprisingly quick return to television. Most actors who finish an eight season television series might take a break or at least try to act in movies.
University Alumni Rocks With Karmic Juggernaut
Local psychedelic progressive rock band Karmic Juggernaut tore up The Press Room in Asbury Park during their show last Friday night. The three-man band rocked so hard that the audience was left slack-jawed and mind-blown.
Three Friends Chronicle One Super Adventure
With the rise in popularity of found footage and superhero movies, it was only a matter of time before they both united. Well, it seems the wait is over with lost camera footage revealing the trials and tribulations of super-powered humans in Chronicle.
Scheherazade: Tell Me a Story Engages Viewers With a Powerful and Moving Tale
The Provost Film Series kicked off last Monday in Pollak Theatre, entering its fifth year at the University, with a screening of the Egyptian movie Scheherazade: Tell Me a Story.
The Games Against the Social System
A Look at the Individual Versus the System in the Hunger Games Trilogy
Warning: May Contain Spoilers.
Stay Away From the Ladder
What Makes Friday the 13th Unlucky
Three times this year, many people will be especially careful to avoid stepping under ladders, spotting a black cat, or being associated with the number 13. Their steps will be a little more careful and their minds a little more on edge. So why is this? Because in 2012, there will be three Friday the 13ths.