June 05, 2008

Soundbites

Quick-hitting music reviews


June 02, 2008

‘Sex’ sells: Women give Carrie & Co. $55.7M debut
‘Sex’ sells: Women give Carrie & Co. $55.7M debut

The big-screen “Sex and the City” — reuniting Parker and TV co-stars Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon — strutted to a $55.7 million opening weekend, far exceeding Hollywood’s box office expectations


May 30, 2008

Getting ‘Carried’ away: Can women make it a hit?
Getting ‘Carried’ away: Can women make it a hit?

Can a pure chick flick become a hit? Yes, if it draws a diverse enough swath of female moviegoers. For "Sex and the City," that will be the big question. Get local movie times


May 29, 2008

Review: Comics!!!

Josh Eiserike reviews the latest comics this week.

Ya Heard: Big labels undermine hip-hop to line pockets

Dennis Winn shares the latest in hip-hop news in his weekly column, “Ya Heard.”

Column: Pop culture reflects recent Boystown adventure

Staff Writer Josh Eiserike shares his commentary on pop culture in his weekly column, titled “Column.”


May 22, 2008

Review: Comics!!!
Review: Comics!!!

Josh Eiserike highlights his all time favorite comic book this week.

Manassas’s Harris Pavilion concert line-up

Musical acts play at Harris Pavillion throughout the summer.

Wolf Trap’s summer performance line-up

Wolf Trap Summer Music Concert Series

Column: Delving into cell phone ring tones

Staff Writer Josh Eiserike shares his pop culture commentary in his weekly column, titled “Column.”

Theater review: ‘Carmen’ seduces and delights

Amy Grant Wolfe played Carmen with the right amount of intensity and emotion to invoke both our hatred and pity of her. Vadim Burciu's Don Jose was expressive, passionate, and especially engaging to watch.

Dominator delivers: Learn the best way to ride Kings Dominion’s new coaster
Dominator delivers: Learn the best way to ride Kings Dominion’s new coaster

The 4,210-feet long, blue and orange coaster cut an impressive contrast to the darkening sky. I couldn't wait to ride it.

Ya Heard: MTV presents top 10 hottest in hip-hop

Dennis Winn shares his thoughts on the latest news in hip-hop in his weekly column, “Ya Heard.”


May 21, 2008

Loundoun Summer Music Festival line-up

The music line-up.

Herndon’s Friday Night Live kicks off

Herndon’s summer concert series Friday Night Live kicks off

Review: Good to see Indy, but `Skull’ is a mess
Review: Good to see Indy, but `Skull’ is a mess

Check out other Indiana Jones reviews, videos


May 20, 2008

Say ‘I do’ in your backyard
Say ‘I do’ in your backyard

If your home is your castle, where better to hold a fairy tale wedding?


May 16, 2008

Ya heard: A sentence and a marriage - almost

Two thousand, nine-hundred-twenty days, or eight days rather, is what Remy Ma was sentenced to this week after being found guilty of two counts of assault

Weekend wrap up

Things to do this weekend.

Review: Comics!!!
Review: Comics!!!

Josh Eiserike reviews newly released comic books this week. 


May 15, 2008

“American Idol’ gets down to its final 2 contestants
“American Idol’ gets down to its final 2 contestants

It’ll be David vs. David. Syesha Mercado has been voted off “American Idol.”

Get to know the Judge

Robert Molinari hopes he can teach some of the youth at the Judge Patrick D. Molinari Juvenile Shelter in Manassas about his brother, the shelter’s namesake.

Column: Young, old, age doesn’t matter. Stories do

I want Clint Eastwood to play Batman.


May 13, 2008

Sex and the City premieres in London

The “Sex and the City” stars lit up London’s Leicester Square for the world premiere of the cinematic sequel to their New York adventures

Pop artist Robert Rauschenberg dies in Fla. at 82
Pop artist Robert Rauschenberg dies in Fla. at 82

Robert Rauschenberg, whose use of odd and everyday articles earned him a reputation as a pioneer in pop art but whose talents spanned the worlds of painting, sculpture and dance, has died.


May 08, 2008

Review: Comics!!!
Review: Comics!!!

Features Reporter Josh Eiserike reviews his favorite comic books this week. 

Ya Heard: Wayne says ‘no’ to G-Unit, ‘yes’ to Cole

Dennis Winn shares his thoughts on the latest in hip-hop news in his weekly column, “Ya Heard.”

Covering Avalon: Christian group to perform Friday
Covering Avalon: Christian group to perform Friday

Long, 36 of Nashville, Tenn., took time from the tour to call The Potomac News and Manassas Journal Messenger from outside Charleston, S.C., to chat about the band and the new album.

Vint Hill is alive with the sound of music

This heartwarming story of Maria, an aspiring nun who becomes a governess for the Von Trapp family, is one of those timeless tales that uplifts whenever revisited.

Column: From trilogies to quadrilogies

Staff Writer Josh Eiserike shares his commentary on pop culture in his weekly column titled, “Column.”

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