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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.
April brings book events for the kiddies
Monday, March 30th, 2009A bunch of children’s authors are in town this week so bring out the literary little ones, while a vampire rock story, a speedy superhero’s return and a little Jane Austen hit the comic shelves.
Swede and ‘Sunshine’ on screen
Thursday, March 26th, 2009Catch two very different art films this weekend, or just wait for Tuesday’s DVD release of the Oscar-winning “Slumdog Millionaire.”
A nerd must-have: the Admiral Ackbar shirt
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009Stormtroopers are on the loose, there’s a lot of bad Barack Obama paintings out there, The Virtual Piano is chordtastic and I defy you not to laugh during the epic “Kitten War.”
I ain’t afraid of no ghost!
Monday, March 23rd, 2009Got a paranormal penchant? The author of “Unbelievable” has a bunch of stories that will chill and amaze. And while Daredevil doesn’t count as a real devil, he does have a really cool new trade paperback out.
DVD-loving Twilighters unite tonight at Borders
Thursday, March 19th, 2009If you must have the movie version of the vampire romance, you have several midnight options to sink your teeth into. Also, buy “Bolt” this weekend and check out “The Great Buck Howard.”
Alarm clocks you don’t want as presents. Ever.
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009Instead of high-tech snooze buttons, opt instead for improving your Facebook photos, watching cool trailers that make no sense, buying a ginormous Nerf gun or being in awe of artistic sheep.
Embrace your inner Celtic
Monday, March 16th, 2009Whether you’re into learning Gaelic, hockey, the works of George Bernard Shaw, Celtic punk or insane comic books, there are plenty of ways to celebrate all things Ireland.
Watch what The Rock is cookin’
Thursday, March 12th, 2009Dwayne Johnson is saving kids in a family-friendly manner in “Race to Witch Mountain.” Hmmm, maybe now’s a good time to revisit another classic with the likes of Inigo Montoya and the Dread Pirate Roberts.
Are you a Tuba Hero? I am.
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009Take your pick of band video-game spoof shirts, become one with your pirate name, find out how stubbing your toe measures on the badness scale and guffaw at the sight of “Saturday Morning Watchmen.”
A week of literary women, then and now
Sunday, March 8th, 2009Best-selling author Jodi Picoult comes to town, as does a couple of authors looking at women’s history themes. And could a female superheroine make history as the next Batman?