How many times in the past few months have you heard, or have you yourself said, 'I can't wait to see and lsquo;Where the Wild Things Are'!' Based on the 1963 children's book by Maurice Sendak, the new film 'Where the Wild Things Are' opens nationwide on Fri...

Bernardo Miethe had to learn to speak English to come to America. His father spoke it, his sister spoke it, and he would have to speak it to pursue his education here as he wanted to....

There's no better cinematic experience than when a movie surprises you not once, but twice. The first time it surprises you is with consistently good filmmaking, and the second time is when after the film is over, all of the parts unexpectedly come togeth...

Ingrid Michaelson, the female singer-songwriter I deemed to be the 'cute first girlfriend' type, may have elevated herself to the unattainable hottie level following her electric performance at the House of Blues in New Orleans Friday....

'Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable, or was I miserable because I listened to pop music?'...

A.J. Jacobs, journalist for 'Esquire' magazine and contributor to 'Mental Floss,' has made a career out of being a human guinea pig, inserting himself into extraordinary situations, creating informal sociological experiments and writing about them. In his...

Shane Acker's '9,' based on his Academy Award-nominated short film of the same name, is one of the longest 79-minute movies I have ever seen. It is truly astounding how a film with so much action and business on the screen can be so utterly boring....

It is impossible write a review of 'Paper Heart' without briefly setting the movie in the context of reality. Much has been said of this, so I will try to be brief....

The USM Department of Theatre and Dance will present three plays during its fall season. 'Hitchcock Blonde' and 'Pride and Prejudice' are the main stage series selections and 'The Sweetest Swing in Baseball' will run as a part of the studio series....

For all the new Southern Miss students who finally have a handle on the first weeks of their core classes, it seems like the perfect time for an education in weekend entertainment. While these places may not suit your personal taste at ...

'Inglorious Basterds' begins with a tense and brilliantly-written scene between a French farmer and Col. Hans Landa, a Nazi officer known as the 'Jew Hunter.' The scene takes its time and Tarantino lets it build to its powerful and inevitable conclusion. ...

The 1126 House, one of Hattiesburg's up-and-coming music venues, is proving to be one of the most hospitable to musicians passing through the and lsquo;Burg. Most will attest that touring far from home can be draining -- physically and financially -- especia...

Hayao Miyazaki's latest animated feature, 'Ponyo,' is a film that defies explanation....

Friday, The Benjy Davis Project plays The Bottling Company, giving students a chance to re-experience one of the local music scene's most dynamic and evolving groups. Bottling Company Manager Brad Cornett said Benjy Davis is no stranger to the music crow...

The theater department at USM recognizes that today's economy has many people left with worries and concerns, which is why they have brought a musical, 'Urinetown,' to the stage that uses humor to address important issues that many people are...

When finals week draws to a close, the vast majority of the Southern Miss population will be packing up and heading back to their respective hometowns. But what about those who are staying in Hattiesburg for one reason or another? While Hatti...

He may come from the Great White North, but the Marvel Comics character Wolverine isn't what you'd call 'way Canadian.' The national character of Canada, after all, includes a live-and-let-live reasonableness and humility you don't generally ...

The Student Film Festival, showcasing more than ten short films, is this Friday at the Gonzales Auditorium in Liberal Arts Building room 108....