<![CDATA[The Ram - Arts & Entertainment RSS]]> /se/the-ram-arts-entertainment-rss-1.1620234 en-us Mon, 6 Feb 2012 60 <![CDATA['The Twilight Saga: New Moon' Takes Box Offices and Audiences by Storm]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/the-twilight-saga-new-moon-takes-box-offices-and-audiences-by-storm-1.2109498 KELLY CAGGIANO

The Twilight Saga: New Moon, the much-anticipated sequel to Twilight, is surprisingly entertaining and follows the book New Moon, written by Stephenie Meyer, much more closely than did its predecessor.
]]>; Wed, 2 Dec 2009 1.2109498 A&E The Twilight Saga: New Moon, the much-anticipated sequel to Twilight, is surprisingly entertaining and follows the book New Moon, written by Stephenie Meyer, much more closely than did its predecessor. KELLY CAGGIANO A&E <![CDATA[Review: The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/review-the-brief-and-wondrous-life-of-oscar-wao-1.2109489 ALEXANDRA BUCHANAN
By: ALEXANDRA BUCHANAN

The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, written by Dominican writer Junot Diaz, is a masterpiece of storytelling ability. It is Diaz's authenticity, balance of humor and tragedy, and unique narration style that has won him such acclaim from ...

]]>; Wed, 2 Dec 2009 1.2109489 A&E The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, written by Dominican writer Junot Diaz, is a masterpiece of storytelling ability. It is Diaz's authenticity, balance of humor and tragedy, and unique narration style that has won him such acclaim from ...]]> ALEXANDRA BUCHANAN A&E <![CDATA[Album Review: Daisy]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/album-review-daisy-1.2109486 ELSPETH VELTEN
By: ELSPETH VELTEN

Long Island alternative rock band Brand New released its latest album in September 2009 to anxiously waiting fans. Not many listeners knew what to expect after the group's previous release, The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me, but it was cl...

]]>; Wed, 2 Dec 2009 1.2109486 A&E The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me, but it was cl...]]> ELSPETH VELTEN A&E <![CDATA[TV Review: “V”]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/tv-review-v-1.2109485 TRAVIS COMSTEDT
By: TRAVIS COMSTEDT

In a throwback to the 1983 miniseries of the same name, ABC has launched its new drama series 'V' about the arrival of attractive aliens who offer to help humanity in exchange for the opportunity to replenish their resources. Unfortunately, all is not as ...

]]>; Wed, 2 Dec 2009 1.2109485 A&E TRAVIS COMSTEDT A&E <![CDATA[Film Review: The Princess and the Frog]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/film-review-the-princess-and-the-frog-1.2109483 NATALIE NEURAUTER
By: NATALIE NEURAUTER

In a world of animation that has been dominated in recent years by computer-generated graphics and 3D technologies, Disney's newest film The Princess and the Frog is a delightful blast of visual nostalgia that turns what could have been a simple re...

]]>; Wed, 2 Dec 2009 1.2109483 A&E The Princess and the Frog is a delightful blast of visual nostalgia that turns what could have been a simple re...]]> NATALIE NEURAUTER A&E <![CDATA[Culture Review: A Steady Rain]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/culture-review-a-steady-rain-1.2109481 TRAVIS COMSTEDT
By: TRAVIS COMSTEDT

Rarely is Broadway endowed with such star-studded talent as it has been with A Steady Rain. Daniel Craig, the new James Bond, and Hugh Jackman, Wolverine, have teamed up to bring their intense acting to the stage in a two-character, one-act pl...

]]>; Wed, 2 Dec 2009 1.2109481 A&E A Steady Rain. Daniel Craig, the new James Bond, and Hugh Jackman, Wolverine, have teamed up to bring their intense acting to the stage in a two-character, one-act pl...]]> TRAVIS COMSTEDT A&E <![CDATA[Editor’s Pick: VH1’s ‘Tool Academy’]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/editor-s-pick-vh1-s-tool-academy-1.2109479 CLAIRE BORDERS

If Walt Disney taught us anything, it is that true love is out there for all of us. What Disney failed to mention, however, is that sometimes true love goes bad. Enter VH1's 'Tool Academy,' a reality television show competition that transforms the worl...

]]>; Wed, 2 Dec 2009 1.2109479 A&E CLAIRE BORDERS A&E <![CDATA[Dining Out: Trattoria Dell’Arte]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/dining-out-trattoria-dell-arte-1.2109477 GREG IACURCI
By: GREG IACURCI

If you are looking for a great place to eat and craving the delicious taste of northern-Italian cuisine, Trattoria Dell'Arte will leave you satisfied. Located across from Carnegie Hall in the Theater District, Trattoria is a stone's throw away from Times ...

]]>; Wed, 2 Dec 2009 1.2109477 A&E GREG IACURCI A&E <![CDATA[A Cynic’s Guide to Popular Culture]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/a-cynic-s-guide-to-popular-culture-1.2109475 KRISTEN DOTTEI
By: KRISTEN DOTTEI

December is a wonderful month. It brings with it the end of the fall semester, ice skating in the park, fantastic sales in all the major stores and all the terrible made-for-TV holiday movies that a heart could desire.

We...

]]>; Wed, 2 Dec 2009 1.2109475 A&E We...]]> KRISTEN DOTTEI A&E <![CDATA[It’s Beginning to Sound a Lot Like Christmas]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/it-s-beginning-to-sound-a-lot-like-christmas-1.2109472 PETER STECKER

After all the Turkey was gone, adult contemporary radio stations around the nation turned on their melodramatic, sappy Christmas tunes that will drone on until a week after Christmas. While there are far too many duds in the epic catalog of Christmas song...

]]>; Wed, 2 Dec 2009 1.2109472 A&E PETER STECKER A&E <![CDATA[Mimes and Mummers Spread Some Rumors]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/mimes-and-mummers-spread-some-rumors-1.2109470 BRIDGET THORESON
Fordham Actors Take On Neil Simon’s Famous Farce with Enthusiasm and Mixed Results

The Mimes and Mummers' production of Rumors by Neil Simon was a student-run production that fell a little short. The story, set in the 1980s, features eight main characters, four married couples who are to attend another couple's anniversary p...

]]>; Wed, 2 Dec 2009 1.2109470 A&E Rumors by Neil Simon was a student-run production that fell a little short. The story, set in the 1980s, features eight main characters, four married couples who are to attend another couple's anniversary p...]]> BRIDGET THORESON A&E <![CDATA[Album Review: Them Crooked Vultures]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/album-review-them-crooked-vultures-1.2089110 PETER STECKER
By: PETER STECKER

It is hard to think of a band surround by as much hype and excitement as Them Crooked Vultures have roused recently. The excitement is due to all of the interesting storylines in this band. TCV features John Paul Jones, titanic bass-player of Led Z...

]]>; Wed, 18 Nov 2009 1.2089110 A&E Them Crooked Vultures have roused recently. The excitement is due to all of the interesting storylines in this band. TCV features John Paul Jones, titanic bass-player of Led Z...]]> PETER STECKER A&E <![CDATA[Fashion Review: Gabay’s Outlet]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/fashion-review-gabay-s-outlet-1.2089107 ERICA HOROWITZ
By: ERICA HOROWITZ

While I have a die-hard love for fashion, I generally do not shop designer labels due to the ridiculous price tags attached. (Personally, I would rather save my $500 here and $750 there towards a down payment on a fabulous apartment.) I have nev...

]]>; Wed, 18 Nov 2009 1.2089107 A&E ERICA HOROWITZ A&E <![CDATA[Film Review: 2012]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/film-review-2012-1.2089105 CASSANDRA LOMBARDI
By: CASSANDRA LOMBARDI

Director Roland Emmerich, known for films such as Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow, once again tackled the current end-of-the-world prediction with his latest film, 2012. Based on the Mayan calendar's finality, Dec. 21, 201...

]]>; Wed, 18 Nov 2009 1.2089105 A&E Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow, once again tackled the current end-of-the-world prediction with his latest film, 2012. Based on the Mayan calendar's finality, Dec. 21, 201...]]> CASSANDRA LOMBARDI A&E <![CDATA[PTC Study Says Violence Against Women on TV is on the Rise]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/ptc-study-says-violence-against-women-on-tv-is-on-the-rise-1.2089100 NATALIE NEURAUTER

A few weeks ago, the Parents Television Council (PTC) published a study revealing that incidents of violence against women on the small screen have increased dramatically since 2004. Entitled Women in Peril: A Look at TV's Disturbing New Storyline Tren...

]]>; Wed, 18 Nov 2009 1.2089100 A&E Women in Peril: A Look at TV's Disturbing New Storyline Tren...]]> NATALIE NEURAUTER A&E <![CDATA[Editor’s Pick: Starz’s ‘Party Down’]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/editor-s-pick-starz-s-party-down-1.2089097 DANNY ATKINSON

'Are we having fun yet?'

This is the question at the heart of Starz's gleefully bleak comedy series 'Party Down.' For an ensemble cast that can never seem to catch a break, the answer is no. For viewers who get to revel i...

]]>; Wed, 18 Nov 2009 1.2089097 A&E This is the question at the heart of Starz's gleefully bleak comedy series 'Party Down.' For an ensemble cast that can never seem to catch a break, the answer is no. For viewers who get to revel i...]]> DANNY ATKINSON A&E <![CDATA[Dining Out: Red]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/dining-out-red-1.2089092 JUSTIN LACOURSIERE

Located walking distance from Manhattan's Financial District, Pace University and the Brooklyn Bridge, the Mexican restaurant Red sits at the center of South Street Sea Port. Authentically decorated, this indoor-outdoor restaurant features dark hardwood f...

]]>; Wed, 18 Nov 2009 1.2089092 A&E JUSTIN LACOURSIERE A&E <![CDATA[A Cynic’s Guide to Popular Culture]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/a-cynic-s-guide-to-popular-culture-1.2089088 KRISTEN DOTTEI
By: KRISTEN DOTTEI

Remakes, sequels and adaptations are a mainstay in popular culture, showing up everywhere from music to television, films to books. For some reason, it seems as if 2009 has been the year for these types of films and television programs. Never have we seen...

]]>; Wed, 18 Nov 2009 1.2089088 A&E KRISTEN DOTTEI A&E <![CDATA[Little Movies that Could: Films Devoid of Budgets and Stars Manage to Snag the Spotlight]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/little-movies-that-could-films-devoid-of-budgets-and-stars-manage-to-snag-the-spotlight-1.2089083 PETER STECKER
By: PETER STECKER

The list of highest grossing movies has the usual big-budget blockbuster movies at the top of the list in 2009 (Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen, Star Trek, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince). However,...

]]>; Wed, 18 Nov 2009 1.2089083 A&E Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen, Star Trek, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince). However,...]]> PETER STECKER A&E <![CDATA[Entertainment’s Best of the Decade]]> http://www.theramonline.com/a-e/entertainment-s-best-of-the-decade-1.2089076 NATALIE NEURAUTER
The Ram Explores Some of the Biggest Phenomena of the Past Ten Years as 2009 Nears its End

Think back to where you were when the year 2000 began. I was in sixth grade and I had a desperately awkward haircut, listened obsessively to music by Green Day and Christina Aguilera, and I was in the midst of my first televisual love affair with 'Boy Mee...

]]>; Wed, 18 Nov 2009 1.2089076 A&E NATALIE NEURAUTER A&E