All Entries in the "Entertainment" Category
Jeff, Who Lives at Home: Quirky, Flawed and Funny
“Jeff, Who Lives at Home” is a quirky meditation on life, love and laziness. From the directors of “The Puffy Chair” and “Cyrus” comes a dramedy examining the meaning of life. It is fun sometimes to observe everything and wonder the meaning behind the simplest encounters. Everyone feels lost sometimes, and everyone curiously meanders through [...]
Ed Helms Interviews with Pawprint
Ed Helms, famous for his roles in “The Hangover” and “The Office,” has another project in the making. Due to be released in theaters March 16, “Jeff, Who Lives at Home” is the latest film from the comedy star. In fact, his role in “The Office” acted as an avenue for him into this new [...]
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen: A Meditation on Faith
With limited release and lack of publicity, “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” is not a well-known title. It isn’t a thrilling blockbuster or a quiet indie film. It is based off Paul Torday’s novel of the same name, and I would describe it as calm, realistic and endearing. Part political satire, part love story, it [...]
Movie Review: “Friends With Kids”
If you are like me and haven’t even heard of the movie, “Friends With Kids,” you should probably Google it right now. I walked into “Friends With Kids” having no idea what to expect and not having seen a trailer at all and left pleasantly surprised. “Friends With Kids” consists of a fairly familiar cast, think “Bridesmaids” with [...]
Five Ways to Boost Morale and Fight Mid-Semester Gloom
Need a mid-semester pick-me-up? Of course, you do. We all do. It’s no longer the beginning of the semester, so, let’s be honest, all the excitement and enthusiasm is long gone. Unfortunately the end of the semester is too far to start the countdown. So everyone is currently being dragged down by this mindless, tedious [...]
Maryville Talks Books Hosts Author Lisa See for Dreams of Joy
Novelist Lisa See will appear at Maryville Talks Books March 12 for “Dreams of Joy.” See will give a lecture at 7 p.m. in the University Auditorium; afterwards, she will answer questions and sign books. The event is free and open to the public. “Dreams of Joy” is See’s most recent novel, following a long [...]
“The Artist” Takes It All
The 84th Academy Awards aired Sun. Feb. 26, and the smallest, quietest film stole the night. Black-and-white and silent, “The Artist” directed by Michel Hazanavicius took home 5 Oscars, including Best Picture. Ironically, a step backwards in time was the most innovative directorial move; audiences could sit back and let the 20s music carry them. [...]
Mardi Gras Dinner at Gulf Shores Restaurant Review
When it comes to Mardi Gras, St. Louis is no stranger to the Fat Tuesday celebration. Yes, there are the parades in Soulard; but why not have something even more authentically N’Awlins on the day of purple, gold and green? I spent Mardi Gras evening having dinner at Gulf Shores Restaurant & Grill in Creve Coeur. [...]
Saints Talk: Episode Three
Here is the third episode! In our first segment we interview Maryville wrestling coach Mike Denney for the first time this year. The Saints are only a few days away from regionals at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Along with regionals this upcoming weekend, we discussed the move of the wrestling team from Omaha, Neb. [...]
A Romantic Comedy for Everyone
Romantic comedies are also known as rom-coms. For any guy with a girlfriend or with a girl he is interested in, this is a highly feared genre of movie. After all, when it comes time to go take your girl out to the movies one of the most, if not the most popular, date movie [...]
