NEWS & REVIEWS
Dr. Derek on callIndependent Spirit Award-winner Derek Luke (for his role as Antwone Fisher) has joined the cast of TNT's "HawthoRNe," the powerful medical drama starring and executive-produced by Jada Pinkett Smith. In a multi-episode arc that began with the June 14 season premiere, Luke is playing the role of Dr. Miles Bourdet, a young surgeon who arrives at James River Hospital to become the protege of Dr. Tom Wakefield (Michael Vartan). More » |
Roxbury lawyer finds new life as musicianRoxbury resident Lance Houston is chasing a dream. The educated lawyer-turned-flugelhorn-player has walked away from a steady paycheck to try his hand at making it in music. More » |
in the MixI met up with Pebbles for dinner at Kingfish before we headed over to Ned Devine's in Faneuil Hall to check out Santi DeOleo's fashion show for his line of T-shirts called the Modus Collection. The shirts are really funky, fashionable and fun. The night kicked off with a VIP reception mixed with a little bit of food, drink and music, and most importantly a catwalk of young and nubile models strutting down the runway to techno and hip hop beats. More » |
Review: Baby It's YouBefore the Supremes, there were the Shirelles. Think of "Mama Said," "Dedicated to the One I Love," and "I Met Him on a Sunday," to name just a few of this group's early breakthrough hits. A major 1960's girl group, the Shirelles made their name singing original numbers unlike many contemporary vocalists and groups who often depend on covers. More » |
Review: TarzanLarge scale musicals are always a tricky proposition. Take "Spider Man: Turn Off the Dark" at Broadway's Foxwoods Theatre. Even with major revision, the comic-book-based show needs more personalization and less expensive effect (but more about that in a later column). More » |
