NEWS & REVIEWS

Zooming in on Zemeckis

Born in Chicago on May 14, 1951, Bob Zemeckis won an Academy Award for Best Director for the hugely successful "Forrest Gump," which also nabbed Oscars for Best Picture and Best Actor (Tom Hanks). Zemeckis re-teamed with Hanks on the contemporary drama "Cast Away." Earlier in his career, Zemeckis co-wrote and directed "Back to the Future," the top-grossing release of 1985 that landed him an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay and spawned two successful sequels. More »

Nas stuns, Hill struggles at House of Blues show

If anyone still questions the reach of hip hop, they need only look at the makeup of the sold-out crowd at the Boston stop of Nas and Lauryn Hill's co-headlining "Life Is Good/Black Rage" tour at the House Of Blues this past Sunday. Diverse doesn't begin to describe it. Hardcore underground fans were packed in next to middle-aged moms. More »

in the Mix

Mario Testino's In Your Face exhibit -- currently on display at the MFA -- is colorful, stunning and fierce. The renowned celeb and portrait photographer, whose images have been featured in "Vogue" and "Vanity Fair," shares photos of supermodels and international superstars such as Kate Moss, Gisele B?ndchen, Madonna and Lady Gaga from his portfolio spanning 30 years. More »

Straight talk with comedian Charlie Murphy

Charlie Murphy -- you hear that name and automatically think of the "Chapelle's Show" skit "Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories," based on his real-life encounters with Rick James and Prince in the 1980s when he worked for his brother Eddie Murphy as his security guard. Murphy became a household name as a result of his appearances on the critically-acclaimed "Chapelle's Show" on Comedy Central. More »

Meek Mill's debut: More nightmares than dreams

Philadelphia's Meek Mill has gained a devoted following via his mixtapes and guest verses over the past couple of years. His buzz extended from the streets to the rap blogs to the mainstream rap press and culminated in a record deal with the Rick Ross-led behemoth Maybach Music Group. More »