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Top 10 Films to Celebrate Black History Month

In 1926 historian Carter G. Wilson began what was known as Negro History Week in an effort to make the African American story more prevalent in our culture's consciousnesses. The week evolved into an entire month-long celebration and promotion of African American history, which we recognize this mon ... More >>

Pop Rocks: George, We'll Always Have The Star Wars Holiday Special

After much soul searching and agonizing (and in no way an attempt to drum up publicity in advance of his new movie), George Lucas has decided to retire from big budget movies: George Lucas's cinematic tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, Red Tails, opens in theaters on Friday, and it might be the last ... More >>

The Film Issue: 10 for 2012

The Film Issue

Looking back on the year in movies, and what's coming in 2012.

Cage Match: La Catrin Vs. Josh Groban

La Catrin​Ladies in gentlemen, on Saturday night a battle will be waged for your very musical souls. In this corner, weighing in at 100 lbs. soaking wet and tied to a brick, the golden-throated king of all adult contemporary, that guy from Glee. Mr. Josh Groban. And in this corner, draped in ... More >>

Oscar Night 2011: The Live Blog!

​We are only less than three hours out from bringing you live-blogging coverage, right here, of this year's Academy Awards, and we are more than excited to take you through the night for every win, loss, awful dress, awesome dress, foible, and foul-up Hollywood throws our way.

Lil' Keke's 11 Favorite Gangster Movies

Welcome back to Five Spot. Every Friday, we'll examine a recent bit of music news and, albeit sometimes awkwardly, tie it to a bit of Houston rap. We'll incorporate the number five in there somewhere. Send tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. ​As research for an upcoming music feature, we met up w ... More >>

Turning The Screw: Big Pokey, Bun, Trae, Jeezy, Z-Ro, Ice Cube, Waka Flocka, Dame Grease, Jay-Z & Jack White, Lil Flip, Etc.

Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. "Hey, Remember That?" Single of the Week: "Who Dat Mad," Big Pokey, Big Steve and Big E Wire to Wire Bun B interviewed with ... More >>

Win A Free Public Enemies DVD; Check Out Five Other "Enemy" Movies

Johnny Depp is the "sexiest man alive." I know this because it's what I've been told by People magazine, my wife, all my wife's friends, my sister, and that girl I dated in college who used to make me watch 21 Jump Street before she'd allow me to get her clothes off.He's also the star of Public Ene ... More >>

Diary of a Sad Black Woman

Precious pushes the limits of taste, but locates the heart — and hell — of its heroine's struggle.

Werewolves Got Fingered: The 5 Worst Movies (Besides Twilight: New Moon) With the Best Soundtracks

​Good news, all you fans of condensed screen versions of self-indulgent Mormon vampire pseudo-erotic clit-tease fantasies: Twilight: New Moon is being released in only eight days. Rocks Off, accustomed to scorn from literary snobs for his steadfast support of the Harry Potter series, actually pick ... More >>

Things to Do This Weekend If You're (Almost) Broke

Friday​Twice the Classic Numbers this week. Free admission Saturday with Friday's ticket stub. Dallas electronica-rockers Ishi gets bodies moving at Walter's with DJs Cuba Gooding Jr., Fredster and Stiletto Chrome. Ride your bike and get in free. The Urbane Guerilla Sound System spins vintage soul ... More >>

Things to Do This Weekend If You're (Almost) Broke

Friday Bluesman John Nemeth jams the Big Easy Slim Harpo-style for the budget-friendly price of $5. Austin Collins, the Small Sounds and Stephen Chadwick twang it up at the Firehouse Saloon. $10. Eclectic pop-rocker David Garza turns the Continental Club into a "Discoball World." $10. DJs Cuba Goodi ... More >>

Things to Do This Weekend If You're (Almost) Broke

Rocks Off knows it's hard to have fun without spending money. Trust us, like Bill Clinton, we feel your pain. But we've been combing the club listings and put together a list of shows and other music-related happenings that won't set you back too any more than $10. You can thank us later, because yo ... More >>

Three 6 Mafia: Last 2 Walk

Googlism with Houston Musicians, or Why Beyonce Is Stealing My Mojo

American Gangster

Ridley Scott's portrait of a '70s dope CEO may not be epic, but it's still super-fly

Lovemakers, Riff Tiffs

The Lovemakers and Riff Tiffs play Friday, August 3, in the Studio at Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, 713-225-LIVE. Death of a Party is also on the bill.

Get Inside. It's Summertime!

Your guide to the season's hottest films (and the other ones, too)

C'mon, Get Happy!

Freezepop offers up plenty of Enthusiasm

Cut and Paste

Beauty Shop is clipped straight from its predecessors

Turn Down the Radio

Cuba gives a loud performance in the mawkish Radio

Give Fighting a Chance

Cuba and Beyoncé fire up the soul of the South

Washington Avenue Rocks

Jagi Katial cobbles together a local festival worth cheering about

Bora! Bora! Bora!

Pearl Harbor's sound and fury signify nothing

Honor Roles

De Niro and Gooding use an uplifting film to dive for Oscars

Power Points

A stint in the human jungle pushes Instinct over the edge

Cuddly or Crude?

As Good As It Gets aims for both. And misses.

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