It's always been pretty hard to take Ringo Starr seriously. Despite his impressive drumming chops, he's typically relegated to the background-or punchlines-of Beatles history.
Why is Kylie Minogue famous? There are only a few things that are explicitly known about her: she's Australian, she's a singer (a debatable fact) and males generally dig her. Whatever the reason...
Lupe Fiasco released his highly-anticipated, long-delayed concept album Food and Liquor last year to good reviews and solid support from both Kanye West and Jay-Z. Hoping now to replicate that...
With 8 Diagrams, Wu-Tang Clan brings an old school authenticity that is-amid current rap's preoccupation with sheen and surface-surprisingly fresh. Their street cred is undeniable and their game on...
The Perfect Holiday tries too hard to be the perfect holiday family flick. The plot is formulaic, as holiday/romantic comedies tend to be, and its resolution is more predictable than overplayed...
Details Magazine recently published its list of the 50 most powerful men under 45. I know you all know about it-it was front page stuff. I would bet you think the only significance that list has...
Critics and readers alike consider Khalid Hosseini's novel of two boys growing up in Afghanistan one of the most powerful and earnest stories of 2003. Understandably, admirers are wary of the...
Hollywood's latest fantasy epic has just been released with high hopes of replicating the success of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Chronicles of Narnia. Trusted with completing this mammoth...
From war to famine to global warming, the world is looking pretty grim. One problem overshadows all of these though: a dearth of good Disney movies in the past decade.
Bioware's highly-anticipated sci-fi, role-playing game Mass Effect hit stores this past week, and it is truly the epitome of a mixed bag.
The third biannual symposium hosted by the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture, Neither Model Nor Muse highlights the striking and varied works of art created by women spanning...
Mike Macari, producer of The Ring and a former Duke student, was offered a free dinner and ticket back to campus through Duke Conversations. recess' Janet Wu managed to snag some time and speak...
Former French students and fans of children's literature alike, your time at the theater has come.
Using digitally enhanced characters rather than a live-action cast serves Zemeckis very well, allowing him to create spectacular action sequences, with Beowulf fighting dragons underwater or...
Tribute albums are a strange genre. Artists must tread a very fine line while attempting to cover the songs of a group they respect.
When one thinks of William Shakespeare, thoughts of tragic youthful love or images of a brooding king may surface. One thing that is unlikely to come to mind is the troubled adventure of Pericles.
PS3 owners rejoice! Insomniac Games (creators of Resistance: Fall of Man) has once again delivered unto us a small oasis in the lackluster desert of PS3 exclusives.
Based on the video game series of the same title, Hitman suffers from a severe identity crisis.
As the temperature drops, and the Gothic Wonderland starts looking more like a "Winter Wonderland," your ears will surely be searching for relief from the droves of overplayed Christmas carols...
Unconventional doesn't even begin to describe Amy Winehouse. The larger-than-life hair, dramatic kohl-lined eyes and mysterious persona builds upon her rebellious appeal.
