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My Opinion: State moving to top of industries

By Joshua Chenier
Entertainment Writer
February 15, 2009

 Louisiana has been coined the "Hollywood of the South" by various news outlets in the state. And everything that's happening in the state with music and movies is proving that the nickname is deserved.In...

Fashion week opens with celebrities, few concessions

By Samantha Critchell
The Associated Press
February 15, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — Celebrities? Check. Over-the-top fashion? Check. Unlimited expense accounts? Well, not so much.New York Fashion Week kicked off Friday with a few concessions to the economic downturn,...

All-night ‘French Cinema’ festival to last until daybreak

By Minh Dang
Entertainment Writer
February 12, 2009

Can't afford that expensive plane ticket to France? Don't fret because for one night, France is coming to Baton Rouge.The Center of French and Francophone Studies will hold its fourth annual "Night of...

My Opinion: Stumble Upon causes insomnia

By Ashley Norsworthy
Entertainment Writer
February 12, 2009

I haven't slept much during the past month. I discovered Stumble Upon.Stumble Upon is a downloadable toolbar compatible with Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. A short survey of interests is prompted...

Dance troupe incorporates variety of artistic aspects

By Lindsay Nunez
Entertainment Writer
February 12, 2009

The curtains slowly opened to show two elegant dancers mirroring one another in a piece inspired by Pablo Picasso's "Girl Before a Mirror." Twelve more dancers then drifted on to a stage that held a collection...

Branan takes tunes to Chelsea’s

By Jack LeBlanc
Entertainment Writer
February 12, 2009

When a New Orleans show fell through last year, Memphis-based musician Cory Branan played an unusual, last-minute house show in Baton Rouge."I looked over the fence into the neighbor's yard and saw like...

Reveille Ranks

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February 12, 2009

Busta RhymesBack on My B.S.Universal Motown Records A+Destroy every record. Burn every book. Because you straight-up don't need them anymore. Busta Rhymes' latest release "Back on My B.S." proves, if anything,...

Match.com launches new dating site

By Ben Bourgeois
Entertainment Writer
February 11, 2009

Students trying to get a last-minute date for Valentine's Day now have an extra option. Match.com recently launched a new dating site DownToEarth.com. The site is free and features a self-policing system...

Student Art Show Opens Friday

By Jake Clapp
Entertainment Writer
February 11, 2009

Beginning Friday, the best artwork that LSU students have to offer will be on display in the Union Art Gallery for the annual LSU Juried Student Art Show.Showing 49 artists with 80 pieces, the gallery...

Krauss, Lil Wayne win big at annual Grammy awards

By The Associated Press
February 9, 2009

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' unorthodox musical partnership yielded rich rewards on Grammy night, as the pair won a leading four Grammys, including record of the year for the...

Open-mic nights gives beginners a chance to perform

By Jack LeBlanc
Entertainment writer
February 8, 2009

Baton Rouge is not known for its music scene the way Austin, Texas, or Nashville, Tenn., are, but several local musicians are doing their best to change that and give emerging musicians a chance.David...

Hip-hop artist, producer gives away music online

By By Jack LeBlanc
Entertainment Writer
February 5, 2009

Emerging artist and producer Mr. Ozwald thinks he may have found a solution to the music industry's inability to sell albums the past few years — he gives songs away for free.His newest album, "The...