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Christian Slater and Lucy Lawless were on hand at SXSW 2015 to explain just why they are so creepy. Not, personally, of course, but in their new roles. Slater in the new sci-fi series Mr. Robot (SXSW Audience Award Winner – Episodic) premiering on USA Network. Lucy Lawless (Xena, Spartacus) joins the cast of WGN America's Salem for its second season.
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SXSW Music Festival 2015: Day 3 (March 19, 2015): Twin Shadow, Emmy the Great, Summer Heart, and More
Twin Shadow, LOLAWOLF, Emmy the Great and Summer Heart were among the many music acts to perform on Day Three of SXSW.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘The Feast’ by Cory Finley at The Flea Theater
A couple's surface sheen hides serious interpersonal, perhaps psychological problems - and Matt's bathroom is a gateway to much more than innocuous pipes and sewers. Or is it?
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2015: Day 2 (March 18, 2015): Halsey, Alex Winston and More
Rangleklods, Alex Winston, Summer Heart, and Halsey were among the many music acts to perform on Day Two of SXSW Music Festival 2015 in Austin, Texas.
Read More »SXSW: Movie Review – ‘The Last Man on the Moon’ and ‘Love and Mercy’
Two remarkable biographies premiered on the screens of SXSW this year. 'The Last Man on the Moon,' profiling Astronaut Gene Cernan, and 'Love and Mercy,' which brings us into the life of Beach Boys' Brian Wilson.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2015: Day 1 (March 17, 2015): Odesza, Milo Greene and More
At its first SXSW appearance, Odesza made the most of its stage time, moving quickly from one song to another mostly in support of its 'In Return' album. Milo Greene, Spoon, and Amason also performed.
Read More »SXSW: Movie Review – Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy Come Back to ‘The Breakfast Club’
SXSW hosted the premier of the restored classic, The Breakfast Club, written and directed by John Hughes. But the event wasn't so much a premier as it was a celebration of a movie that has touched a generation or two. With its upcoming special theatrical showings and release to Blu-ray and video, it is sure to touch a few more. When the doors opened, we were given Breakfast Club t-shirts and treated to a breakfast of donuts, coffee and mimosas. Thank you, Universal Studios.
Read More »The League of Professional Theatre Women’s 2015 Award Ceremony and Big Mingle
The LPTW's "mission is to increase the visibility of and promote opportunities for women in all aspects of professional theatre." Raising money for its initiatives is paramount in keeping live theatre flourishing.
Read More »12 of the Zaniest Theme Runs in 2015
From zombies and superheroes to black light and bad proms, theme runs are everywhere this year, many raising money for charity.
Read More »Travel: Top Reasons You Should Visit Bangalore, India This Summer
India's third-largest metropolis is a 'garden city' with lovely weather and plenty of downtown bustle.
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