Tag Archive for: Les Misérables

Great novels inspire the Oscars’ best films


This Sunday marks the 85th Academy Awards, which means that the annual race for best picture will finally come to an end. All things considered, it’s been a pretty good year for film. The artsy Beasts of the Southern Wild holds rank with the conservative Lincoln. The awkwardly funny Silver Linings Playbook is keeping up […]

Film involves both art and leisure


Film is an art form, but many often perceive it — first and foremost — as a leisure activity. Just look at the disparities between the potential awards contenders. This year, some of the most likely awards contenders  span all of genres and audiences: Skyfall (action-adventure), Lincoln (biopic), Beasts of the Southern Wild (fantasy), Flight […]

Taylor Swift remains on top in the music world


When Taylor Swift first entered the music scene in 2006 with her elementary lyrics and schoolgirl charm, it was difficult to imagine that she’d have the staying power to make a significant impact on the country world. Then she nabbed four Grammys, 10 American Music Awards and several minor roles in film in television. For 2012, […]

Theater star to release solo album


Die-hard fans of classic musical theater like Les Misérables, Miss Saigon and the Phantom of the Opera will recognize the name Ramin Karimloo. However, with the planned release of his solo album Ramin on March 5, “Karimloo” just might be as commonplace as “Menzel” and “Crawford.” Known for his recent run as Jean Valjean in […]