The Pitch - Entertainment
Movie Review: Avatar Print E-mail
Movies and Television
Written by Miklos Szebeni   
Sunday, 07 March 2010 20:30

Avatar is by far the greatest visual experience in the history of cinematography.

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Movie Review: Valentine's Day Print E-mail
Movies and Television
Written by Jeremy Smith   
Tuesday, 02 March 2010 10:19

It's safe to say that Valentine's Day is exactly what everyone expected: a sappy and predictable movie that was mildly entertaining. This star studded cast includes Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, George Lopez, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway, Queen Latifah, Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner, Emma Roberts, Patrick Dempsey, Jamie Foxx, Julia Roberts and more. 

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Separating the Man From the Music Print E-mail
Music
Written by Katie Levingston   
Monday, 22 February 2010 22:16

Every human has flaws. Perhaps John Mayer's are more pronounced because of his celebrity: the world has heard too many of his clueless ramblings about sex and race on his Twitter page and in recent "Playboy" interviews. But when Mayer used his mouth to sing rather than babble incoherently, those of us in attendance at the Verizon Center last Saturday remembered why we came.

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New to Your Ears: Q&A With Sing Me Insomnia Print E-mail
Music
Written by Andrea Linder & Abby Singley   
Friday, 29 January 2010 11:15

WJ students love to brag about their lack of sleep, whether it's due to spending the night doing homework and studying or coming home late from a sports practice or game. In WJ culture, a sleepless night is often viewed as a sign of academic or extracurricular success. Likewise, to the Fairfax-based band Sing Me Insomnia, an all-nighter is only a good thing - after hours are meant for dancing the night away. After becoming a poprock and acoustic band in 2007, singer/guitarist Jarad Cunningham, singer/keyboard player Marshall Cunningham, bassist Wes Beale and drummer Jordan DePries began playing at many local venues, bringing their catchy sounds to the Capital, and of course, to WJ students.

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