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(11/15/14 9:31pm)
While most locals were standing miles away from the stage at the Concert for Valor on Nov. 11, a lucky few crowded the bar at DC9 for a chance to get up close and personal with Toronto-based indie band Alvvays.
(11/14/14 6:03pm)
Eddie Redmayne has gathered serious Oscar buzz for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in “The Theory of Everything.” The budding star sat down with The Eagle’s Tam Sackman to discuss playing such an encompassing and difficult role.
(11/14/14 2:00pm)
Screenwriter Anthony McCarten is responsible for bringing the story of one of science’s most well-known figures to the big screen with “The Theory of Everything,” out Nov. 14. McCarten sat down with the Eagle’s Tam Sackman to discuss the writing process and some of the challenges in writing this particular story.
(11/10/14 9:14pm)
Imagine yourself on a raft in the middle of the ocean, drifting calmly towards the shore. Suddenly, you’re lifted to the top of a wave that is 8 feet tall. The wave lingers, suspended in time for a moment before crashing onto the sand. The minute your feet hit the ground, you can’t wait to get back out there and do it again.
(10/31/14 2:00pm)
Jermaine Fowler is about to take flight. Starting out with stints on CollegeHumor, Comedy Central and MTV’s “Guy Code,” Fowler is moving up with an ABC pilot, starring on TruTV’s new sketch comedy show “Friends of the People” and taping his headlining show at the D.C. Improv this week. The Eagle’s Tam Sackman sat down with the hometown hero to discuss where he’s headed.
(10/23/14 9:08pm)
Director Carl Menninger, along with talented student performers, orchestra members and crew workers, brought the All-American Weekend audience to Madrid with the first few performances of “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,” a musical adaptation of Pedro Almodovar’s film and the subsequent Broadway show.
(10/14/14 5:32pm)
Hannibal Buress is quickly taking over the comedy world. The stand-up comedian has branched out from opening slots to a headlining show, on top of acting on Comedy Central’s “Broad City” and in the Seth Rogen-Zac Efron comedy “Neighbors.” The Eagle’s Tam Sackman sat down with Buress to talk about…some really weird stuff.
(10/09/14 10:55pm)
The political thriller “Kill the Messenger,” out Oct. 10, tells the true story of journalist Gary Webb, who was responsible for the discovery of the CIA’s “dark alliance” during the Cold War. Directed by Michael Cuesta (executive producer, “Homeland,” “Blue Bloods”), the film stars Jeremy Renner (“Inception,” “The Bourne Trilogy,” “American Hustle”), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (“Scott Pilgrim vs. The World”) and Rosemarie DeWitt (“The Watch”). The Eagle’s Tam Sackman sat down with Cuesta and Renner to discuss their film.
(09/16/14 5:36pm)
School of Communication professor Claudia Myers has been practicing what she preaches.
(08/26/14 5:44pm)
AU’s performing arts department and student theater groups are gearing up for a busy and dynamic fall season.
(08/14/14 2:17pm)
Summer is over, and the season of movies vying for Oscar consideration is upon us.
(08/02/14 4:49pm)
Check out Tam Sackman’s photo gallery from the show.
(07/23/14 5:44pm)
Gabriel Iglesias, better known as “Fluffy”, has been a longtime presence on Comedy Central. However, he has recently expanded to the big screen with a role in “Magic Mike” and a voice role in “Disney’s Planes”. Now, Fluffy is getting the big screen all to himself with “The Fluffy Movie,” a full feature film of all new stand-up material.
(07/07/14 5:23pm)
Neon Trees have been a steady pop-rock presence both on the radio and on tour for nearly six years now. Bassist Branden Campbell discussed “Pop Psychology” (both the album and the tour), the intersection of pop and rock and what makes a rock star with The Eagle’s Tam Sackman.
(07/03/14 2:16pm)
The annual celebration of America’s declaration of independence from Britain has arrived. Whether you’re looking for a tourist attraction or an event off the beaten path, our guide to the 4th of July in D.C. has something for everyone.
(06/06/14 1:58pm)
For those who have yet to be swept up in the phenomenon that is author John Green’s teen-centered tearjerker “The Fault in Our Stars”, the premise is simple, sweet and terribly depressing. Two teens, Hazel and Augustus, (Shailene Woodley, “The Spectacular Now” and Ansel Elgort, “Carrie”) fall in love despite the fact that each of them is facing terminal cancer. Throughout the course of the story, they face impending mortality by each other’s side, culminating in a trip to Amsterdam despite the warnings of Hazel’s doctors.
(06/06/14 1:56pm)
The title of director Fred Schepisi’s (“Roxanne”) latest romantic dramedy almost gives away too much.
(06/03/14 2:19am)
As LA-based indie rock band NO. took the stage on the first night of its U.S./Canadian tour in support of composer Yann Tiersen, the crowd was dismal at best. A few gathered at the foot of the stage, willing to wait the openers out in anticipation for Tiersen’s act. Others stood by the bar and pursued side conversations to pass the time.
(05/13/14 5:36pm)
AU School of Public Affairs professor Robert Johnson is a busy man.
(04/28/14 6:40pm)
It’s easier to get in touch with nature in an urban setting like D.C. than you might think. Here are some of the most scenic places to take a walk or a hike when the weather gets nice.