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Culture
December 20, 2001
Talkin' Tolkien
Who has the right to write about the lord of the Ring's fictional tongues?
News
September 4, 1997
Do You Believe in Magic?
Hundreds of Houstonians do. For them, Magic: The Gathering isn't just a card game, it's a way of life. And at times, it can be a lucrative one.
Home Entertainment
September 21, 2006
Puddle of Fun
LocoRoco is the perfect one-night stand.
Culture
August 11, 2005
Sold Out
At the MFAH and the HMNS, it's all about the bottom line
Music
October 7, 2004
Playbill
At the MFAH and the HMNS, it's all about the bottom line
Calendar
July 8, 2004
A Bright Prophecy
Big things are in store for teen author Flavia Bujor
Calendar
May 22, 2003
Con Man
John Simons takes pity on the D&D crowd and hosts Midnight Con
Dining
April 17, 2003
Frodo Fare
The Rivendell Bar & Grille
Film
December 19, 2002
Orc Chops
The action's much meatier in Jackson's second Rings film
Calendar
October 24, 2002
An Orcen Man
For some writers, there's no reason to leave Middle Earth
Film
December 20, 2001
In the Baggins
We're off to see the wonderful wizards of The Lord of the Rings
Film
April 26, 2001
Object of Desire
Liv Tyler toys with the tongue-hanging boys in One Night at McCool's
Culture
July 20, 2000
Dream Weaver
Sandman author Neil Gaiman finds magic in the damnedest place
Blogs
April 27, 2009
Worried About Swine Flu: Here Are Five Virus Movies To Feed Your Fears
Got flu? Hopefully not, and hopefully all this talk of pandemics and Madagascar closing its borders are just media hysteria. Still, there's nothing wrong with a little self-imposed isolation for you and the family, so here are some timely cinematic selections for you to watch in between hand-washin ... More >>
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January 13, 2011
The Hobbit
Got flu? Hopefully not, and hopefully all this talk of pandemics and Madagascar closing its borders are just media hysteria. Still, there's nothing wrong with a little self-imposed isolation for you and the family, so here are some timely cinematic selections for you to watch in between hand-washin ... More >>
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June 23, 2011
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Extended Edition
Got flu? Hopefully not, and hopefully all this talk of pandemics and Madagascar closing its borders are just media hysteria. Still, there's nothing wrong with a little self-imposed isolation for you and the family, so here are some timely cinematic selections for you to watch in between hand-washin ... More >>
Blogs
June 27, 2011
True Blood: Nick Cave & Neko Case Ditch Faeries For Zombies
Alan Ball was known for his masterful use of music in Six Feet Under. He's lost none of his touch when it comes to his current HBO series, True Blood - which happens to be set in the Louisiana swamps, not terribly far from Houston. Expectation. That's the word of the day, gentle readers, of ... More >>
Blogs
July 14, 2011
Ryan Seacrest Begets a Music Festival... And The Apocalypse
Mason Lankford said, "There will come a day when we forget the Rapture ever even happened," but Rocks Off is keeping an eye out for signs of our impending Armageddon. We were wrong last time, but we're totally right this time! Jyle DupuisRyan Seacrest is a towering figure in the entertainmen ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
Pop Rocks: Anyone Else Underwhelmed By The Hobbit Trailer?
Can Peter Jackson top this? I doubt it.The trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey dropped like Boromir after taking a few Uruk-hai arrows yesterday. The first of Peter Jackson's two-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy doesn't hit theaters until ... More >>
Blogs
January 6, 2012
Alexander Scriabin Attempted to Cause/Score Armageddon
We here at Rocks Off are fascinated not only with the end of the world, but with the people who are convinced that they're going to see it. We spend quite a bit of time playfully using the light-hearted headlines from Yahoo! News about the music industry as a springboard into the Book of Reve ... More >>