Kerflump, kerflump, kerflump. Hear that? It's the sound of Texas Governor Rick Perry riding an imaginary steed to New York and Connecticut, where he's set to launch a four-day tour next week in an attempt to herd local business back to Texas. Perry, whose presidential bid tripped up over an ad crit ... More >>
Randy Jones, the original cowboy from the legendary disco group the Village People, is a man of many hats--not just cowboy ones. He's starting a party called Sunday Night Fever at Splash this Sunday, May 6. Here's what the ever-charming Randy had to say about stuff when I asked. On his input int ... More >>
Superheroes, sequels, and TWO Conans! Summer has arrived.
Old timers, newcomers, and even Leo make the list
The 67th Venice Film Festival, where I'm currently on jury duty (although not on the jury headed by Quentin Tarantino) opened majorly pop with Black Swan, Darren Aronofsky's warmly received and borderline risible follow-up to his 2008 Golden Lion winner The Wrestler. Although a generic horr ... More >>
In the history of contemporary gossip, New York City's reputation for having the sharpest, most steely-nerved power players breaking news nobody else would--or could--touch was unprecedented. But something's happened over the last few years where New York's most powerful characters -- and the ... More >>
Adios Carlos D! Photo by Lee Gwyn.In this week's Voice, we present our fall arts guide: Mikael Wood on the return of Interpol, sans Carlos D; Angela Ashman goes shopping with Karen O's style guru, Christian Joy; Aaron Hillis interviews director Oliver Stone; James Hannaham talks to author Mat ... More >>
This action-flick's pretense is like "Satisfaction" for bar cover-bandsif you hit most of the notes, it'll do
After 20 years on NBC, Law & Order has been cancelled (though it may get picked up by TNT). The show had an extraordinary run -- one season shy of a TV drama-series record. So it would seem reasonable to blame its demise on old age and a superfluity of L&O spin-offs, right? Not in rightblogger wor ... More >>
Lebanese film series illustrates the absence of sense in a 15-year fight
Several schoolteachers are suing Schools Chancellor Joel Klein, claiming their confinement to "rubber rooms" -- holding facilities for teachers removed from duty, usually on disciplinary charges -- violates their rights. They claim the Chancellor has no authority to charge or hold them, and that ... More >>
Charles Hamilton, hitting deleteIn this week's Village Voice, Ben Detrick reports on rap's online overdose and the perils of allowing guys like Charles Hamilton anywhere near the Internet. Tom Hull presents the summer edition of our Jazz Consumer Guide. Phil Freeman celebrates the rebirth o ... More >>
The onetime Hollywood A-lister climbs back in the ring with Darren Aronofsky's latest
Match made in grindhouse: Rodriguez's undead meet Tarantino's psychopath stuntman in splatter-fest double-header
As technologies evolve and priorities shift, media nonprofits struggle to stay afloat
They used to live here. Then one afternoon, they simply disappeared.
Dardennes mine past to win second Palme d'Or, but Hou's hopes are tied to the future
Black and white and red all over
Will Quentin's Long-Awaited Kung Fu Gore-Super-Soak, Kill Bill, Inspire Moviegoing Fervor?
The Kids Stay in the Picture
A Growing List
Welcome to the Latino Gaze
Moviegoers Avoid Big-Budget Pitfalls
RGB Begins Annual Rent Ritual
A Winter Movie Preview
[Some Dates Guaranteed To Change]
As Time Passes, So Does Hope of Finding Missing Loft Tenants
