Book turned movie is a good fit for Steve Martin

Martin pursues the much younger Danes in ´Shopgirl.´

By Marjorie Korn

When he finished writing his novella about Ray Porter, Steve Martin was satisfied he'd written something that would never be made into a movie. Now, seven years later, Martin plays Porter in "Shopgirl." The story follows Mirabelle (Claire Danes), who, having moved from Vermont to Los Angeles, watches the city glitter from behind the glove counter at Saks Fifth Avenue. (continue reading)

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'Rocky Horror Picture Show' does the Time Warp again

By Roddy Flynn

It's that time of year again, so break out the fishnets, add some more eye shadow, grab some high heels and get ready to take that jump to the left! "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is coming to Ward 1 Saturday and Sunday night. Androids Fighting Productions has been working harder than ever to make sure the sophomore performance of "Rocky Horror" is every bit as outrageous as the first. (continue reading)

Fitted for fate

Claire Danes and Jason Schwartzman talk 'Shop' about new Martin movie

By Marjorie Korn

"Shopgirl," a film based on Steve Martin's 2000 novella of the same name, brings together three different but ultimately complementary actors. Martin, who plays millionaire Ray Porter, woos the young Mirabelle, played by Claire Danes. Meanwhile, Jason Schwartzman plays Jeremy, who spends the movie on the road with a rock band in order to ready himself to come back to Mirabelle. (continue reading)

'Zorro' should not ride again

Banderas sequel a 'Legend' of bad writing, weak jokes

By Cecilia Campbell-Westlind and Andrew Gardner

"The Legend of Zorro" is far worse than anyone could have ever, ever expected. After seeing it, viewers will wish longingly for the two hours and ten minutes of wasted life back. "Legend" stars Antonio Banderas as Don Alejandro de la Vega by day, Zorro by night. (continue reading)

Ambulance rescues Black Cat

He said... A There are two sides of rock 'n' roll: fiery power and cool swagger. At the Black Cat on Saturday, two lesser-known New York bands personified these elements. Opener We Are Scientists ignited the audience and headliner Ambulance LTD made everything chill. (continue reading)

Everybody does it... With so many possibilites in the city, why sleep alone?

By Blair Bryant Nichols

Since I began writing this column, I've resisted the urge to sound like Carrie Bradshaw. But I can no longer resist talking about the peculiarity of sex in the city. Life in the city moves either very quickly or very slowly, and London is no exception. Whether you meet someone at a club and have sex just an hour later, or wait days for a double-decker bus, there seems to be no constant to the amount of time it takes to get from A to sex. (continue reading)

Out of context

"I guess that ends his Festival of Lights." -Santa Claus (played by wrestler Bill Goldberg) after stabbing a man with a menorah in the movie "Santa's Slay." The TV commercial for "The Legend of Zorro" includes some pretty positive critical acclaim from some random critic no one has ever heard of. (continue reading)

DJ Aphrodite makes listeners fall in love

By Jeff Lambert

When British-born DJ Aphrodite, the irrefutable "Drum 'n' Bass King," comes to D.C. on Friday for his CD release party, listeners can expect, in the words of the King himself, "good groves, lots of energy, and great bass lines." For the uninitiated, Aphrodite sums up drum 'n' bass as "the most energizing, upbeat genre of electronica. (continue reading)

Forecast sunny for film

By Chris Patriquin

Gore Verbinski continues to amaze, consistantly bringing his A-game to the director's chair. This outing he brings neither pirates nor intelligent mice, but a story about life. The life in particular is that of a weatherman who must learn that, like the weather, life is not always predictable or pleasant. (continue reading)

Horoscopes

By Tamara Brown

Aries (March 21 - April 19) Be on the lookout for a wicked witch with a vendetta. This weekend, she will find you and try to put a spell on you. Even if you have a huge bucket of water on hand, you might just have to choke a witch. Don't stop until you hear, "I'm melting! I'm melting!" Star-recommended costume: Naughty nurse. (continue reading)