Les Miserables (musical)

With tears at the ready, Anne Hathaway describes how 'Les Miserables' changed her life

2013-02-24 21:58:00

An emotional Anne Hathaway, at times struggling to hold back tears, said playing the doomed Fantine, a victim of tragic circumstances if ever there was one, has made her a better person. "I think this film made me more compassionate and more aware," she...

Partying with Oscar, Baltimore-style

2013-02-23 00:00:00

Errol Webber has an unfair advantage when it comes to Oscar parties. He actually has an Oscar, handed out on stage during an Academy Awards ceremony. And it'll be there for all his guests to admire, pose with any maybe even hold for a few seconds when...

Google Maps, Golden Globes, the 12-12-12 Concert are rocking the trends today

2012-12-13 06:10:00

Christmas may actually be 11 days away but nerds are getting their gifts early today. Last night, Google released their popular (and relatively danger-free) Google Maps app on the Apple App Store. The wonky and much ridiculed Apple version is still...

Flaming meteors, hot Nike kicks and another juicy 'Scandal' are the talk of Twitter

2012-12-14 05:48:00

Good morning and welcome to an extra robust Friday online trends report. So did you see that awesome Meteor Shower? No, I didn't either, but thanks to Internet our ignorance and laziness will not be punished because the photos are plentiful and popular....

Promises of more slush, horse racing and a rap battle

2012-12-27 07:17:00

Right now, Twitter and Google users around Baltimore are looking toward both a potentially slushy weekend and the new year beyond, according to those sites' metrics. Meanwhile, Philadelphia rappers Meek and Cassidy have continued their fake fight in...

Golden Globe nominees owe debt to books

2012-12-13 09:41:00

The Golden Globe nominees have a heavy literary bent this year, with a large number of adaptations featured in the key categories. Just consider the two "best picture" categories, which draw from novels and non-fiction books that have topped the best-...

Movie Guide for TownMall in Carroll County, Dec. 30, 2012

2012-12-29 16:32:00

now playing "Django Unchained" (R). A slave-turned-bounty hunter sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner. With Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz and Leonardo DiCaprio. TownMall Cinemas (12:15, 3:45, 7:20, 10:50 p.m.) "The...

Life of Pi movie reviews

2012-11-23 10:00:00

This holiday season may be the greatest ever for book adaptations, and this week, we have a visual stunner: "Life of Pi," Ang Lee's take on the best-selling Yann Martel novel. Among the other big adaptations is "Lincoln," the Steven Spielberg movie that...

Plenty of talent on tap in Infinity Theatre's 'Dames at Sea'

2012-07-19 11:57:00

Infinity Theatre's second show of the summer season, the tap-happy, Navy-crazy "Dames at Sea," opened last weekend to the enthusiastic applause of near-capacity audiences. Infinity's co-producing artistic directors Anna and Alan Ostroff have a winning...

Carver Celebration in Towson places art and school spirit in spotlight

2012-04-17 16:03:00

With just days to spare, students of every academic prime at the Carver Center for Arts and Technology are well into preparations for the Carver Celebration on Saturday, April 21, an annual fundraiser held for the school by the Carver Center Foundation....

Chapelgate Academy's drama program just keeps chugging along

2012-04-23 00:00:00

In previous columns, I have mentioned how fortunate we are to live in an area with such fine high school theater productions. Some in the community may not realize that these quality performances take place in both the public and private schools and the...

For families of war dead, Christmas brings grief

2011-12-24 00:00:00

"There's a grief that can't be spoken. There's a pain goes on and on. Empty chairs at empty tables Now my friends are dead and gone." — Marius, from the musical "Les Miserables" "It's the most wonderful time of the year," Andy Williams...

Anne Hathaway debuted her platinum blond hair wearing a seriously sheer gown at the annual Met Gala in New York on Monday. She was among a number of stars who took on dramatic 'dos for the occasion.

2013-05-10 17:45:00

Anne Hathaway in "Les Miserables."

2013-04-06 00:00:00

Freedom High School students rehearse a scene from their production of 'Les Miserables.'

2013-03-30 00:00:00