Hugh Jackman talks about his latest project, Prisoners’
Its been a good 12 months for Hugh Jackman. He voiced the boomerang-slinging, Australian-accented Easter Bunny in Rise of the Guardians, was Oscar-nominated and won a Golden Globe for his Jean...
View ArticleBook Notes: Handling the Truth’
Handling the Truth: On the Writing of Memoir, by Beth Kephart. Gotham Books/Penguin Group, New York, 2013. 254 pages. $16.Handling the Truth: On the Writing of Memoir by National Book Award...
View ArticleJoseph Gordon-Levitt talks about Don Jon’
It took only a couple of years for Joseph Gordon-Levitt to start auditioning for parts, then break into the acting career thats made him one of the busiest guys on the screen today. Thats no big deal...
View ArticleNoted pianists to perform at NSU Sept. 27
From Staff ReportsNATCHITOCHES — Pianists Krassimira Jordan and Pamela Mia Paul will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 27 at Northwestern State University in Magale Recital Hall. The concert is part of the...
View ArticleThe Readers’ Writers: Literary author Lorrie Thomson
When Lorrie Thomson began writing her debut novel Equilibrium, she never imagined how drastically her perspective would change before the storys conclusion.Equilibrium is about a family coping...
View ArticleMovie review: Sandra Bullock gives a heavenly performance in Gravity’
Its curious that no movie set beyond the stratosphere has ever won the most coveted of Academy Awards. Apollo 13 couldnt do it. Neither could 2001: A Space Odyssey. Heck, even the highly praised...
View ArticleReview: Two new Bruce Springsteen books offer all sides
By Peter ChiancaApparently everybody has something to say about Bruce Springsteen. Theres been a virtual deluge of books about the rock legend hitting the market, and recent weeks have seen the...
View ArticleThe Readers’ Writers: Author Alison Ellie’ Heller
Alison Ellie Heller is the acquisitions editor for an e-publisher, dedicated blogger and single mom who also writes paranormal and fantasy romance novels.Her latest book, A Matter of Fate, follows...
View ArticleBenedict Cumberbatch takes on Julian Assange in Fifth Estate’
Though hes not instantly recognizable with his hair bleached blond-white in The Fifth Estate (which opens Friday), its clear thats Benedict Cumberbatch playing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange...
View ArticleGet Reel: Romcoms with affairs to remember
It was the best of times and it was the worst of times for moviegoers last month with the releases of Enough Said and Baggage Claim. The former represents all that is good about romantic comedies,...
View ArticleNSU Jazz Orchestra to perform Wednesday
The Northwestern State University Jazz Orchestra will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free. The public is invited to attend. Galindo Rodriguez will...
View ArticleNSU instructor produces zombie movie
Zombies are invading Leesville with the Run for Your Life 5K on Saturday, and three showings of an independent zombie short film.
View ArticleNatchitoches-Northwestern Symphony to perform Halloween concert
The Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra will present a Halloween concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31 in Magale Recital Hall.
View ArticleMovie review: Ender’s Game’ should never have begun
Enders Game is a puzzle. Make that a series of puzzles that Ill put in the form of questions. Who will want to see this? Yes, there are supposedly hordes of people who read the young adult science...
View ArticleMovie review: Kill Your Darlings’
The title refers to some literary advice doled out in the film by a college professor who suggests to his students that they shouldnt be afraid of editing their own writing. But this based-on-fact...
View ArticleFirst installment of Musical Odyssey to debut Monday
The first installment of the Vernon Parish Library's Musical Odyssey, now in its 10th year, will kick off at 7 p.m. Monday featuring Beauregard's Courtesy.
View ArticleRebel State Historic Site to host mountain dulcimer workshop
The Rebel State Historic Site will hold a mountain dulcimer basics workshop at 10 a.m. on Nov. 16 at the site, located on La. 1221. Daryle Stephenson, of Shreveport, will lead the workshop. Fees are $2...
View ArticleNSU to host Music Morning on Nov. 16
Natchitoches children are invited to "Music Morning," from 8 a.m.-noon on Saturday, an event hosted by music education majors in Northwestern State University's Mrs. H.D. Dear Sr. and Alice E. Dear...
View ArticleHollywood hits and small pleasures at Toronto Film Fest: A report
The Toronto International Film Festival is still going strong as I write this. I made it through the first six days of movie madness before deadlines and a desire to keep my sanity brought me back home...
View ArticleRebel State Historic Site to host gospel music night
Rebel State Historic Site and area gospel groups will host the third annual Gospel Jubilee from 6-9 p.m. on Sept. 28 at the park's amphitheater.
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