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Nova Pop
Your source for the buzz in area film, music and media
By Brian Truitt
Music, movies, books - oh my! Where does a Northern Virginian turn when there's so much pop culture in the world? Never fear, NoVa Pop is here!
This is THE site where music lovers, cinephiles and wannabes can visit for online, Northern Virginia-centric entertainment coverage. Find out what local musicians are about to make it big, what indie films they should see (or avoid) and what you should do if your next door neighbor is a big-time comic book artist. But wait, there's more! You'll also get expert (and sometimes geeky) analysis of national CDs, DVDs, books, websites and other nuggety pop goodness.
Ready to get your weep on, peeps?
Friday, June 26th, 2009Those who love their drama will want to check out “My Sister’s Keeper,” the big-screen adaptation of the Jodi Picoult book. And for those who want to jettison their maturity for a bit, there’s “Eastbound & Down.”
Sedaris brings the essay noise, ‘Berzerker’ brings the pain
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009Humorist David Sedaris talks essay goodness, Marcus Roberts jazzes it up, a trio of “Dark Reign” and Batman titles hit, and a “Heroes” star unveils his new comic book.
Pick your comedy: quirky, romantic or biblical
Friday, June 19th, 2009“Away We Go,” “Year One” and “The Proposal” vie for your yucks this weekend, and Laughing Ogre starts a reading program that brings together kids and graphic novels.
A dinnertime cup of Joe
Monday, June 15th, 2009MSNBC pundit Joe Scarborough talks conservatism, Peter Carlson relieves a Soviet leader’s hijinks in this country and Captain America celebrates a milestone — and an upcoming rebirth.
Eddie Murphy’s in an iffy live-action kids flick. ‘Imagine That.’
Friday, June 12th, 2009What happened to the once great comedian? Family movies happened, evidently. Your children may enjoy his latest, but the children of the ’80s will really enjoy the hi-def debut of one of the greatest comedies of all time.
Cars, food, Nazis and a Red Robin
Monday, June 8th, 2009P.J. O’Rourke talks shop — auto shop, that is — when he brings his new book to an area signing, and Red Robin’s back just as Judd Winick returns to Gotham City.
Tone Loc out, Rob Base in at Celebrate Fairfax!
Friday, June 5th, 2009Hip-hop icon from yesteryear joins the other Old Skool All Stars, Naughty by Nature and the Sugar Hill Gang, for a headlining performance Saturday night at Celebrate Fairfax!
‘Hang’ with the boys, get ‘Lost’ in the past
Thursday, June 4th, 2009It’s time for one heck of a crazy dude weekend in Vegas, Will Ferrell battling Sleestaks and dinosaurs, Nia getting her groove back, Dirty Harry gone grumpy and “Star Wars” clips set to an ’80s TV theme song.
Ooooh Lagasse! Hang with Emeril this Saturday
Monday, June 1st, 2009Acclaimed chef, Food Network personality and “Emeril at the Grill” author cooks up a local appearance this weekend, and while Ultimate Spider-Man comes to an end, regular ol’ Spidey continues a brand new storyline.
Head straight to ‘Up’ or down to ‘Hell’
Friday, May 29th, 2009It’s a great weekend at the movies if you like cartoons for the whole family and twisted horror flicks by a master of the genre. There’s also a lot of A-list acting coming to DVD on Tuesday, as well as Mark-Paul Gosselaar’s Fabio-ish hair.