By Kahleel Bragg Staff Writer The entertainment world consists of musicians, artists, and filmmakers that are considered good, or even great, but who fall into the spotlight for varied reasons. Sometimes, a particular form or group of entertainers can be underrated, and have a lack of exposure to potential fans…
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By Jessica O’Donell Staff Writer “House of Lies,” a Showtime TV series that entered its third season on Jan. 12, is a comedy-drama about a management consultant from a top tier firm. Starring Academy Award nominees Don Cheadle (“Crash”) and Kristen Bell (“Veronica Mars”), the show quickly has you hooked.…
By Melissa Weisman Staff Writer Norman Steinberg, a professor in Television Production at LIU Brooklyn, visited LIU Post to talk about his two-year 48-credit M.F.A. in TV Writing and producing for television TV Writers StudioSM in Humanities Hall room 130, on Tuesday, Feb.25, during common hour. Steinberg shared details about…
By Paul Kalis Business Manager Renée Fleming, an American soprano singer known as “the people’s diva,” performed at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, March 1 at 8 p.m., in a concert benefiting the art center’s endowment. The program featured works ranging from Mozart to Rodgers &…
By Peter Barell Arts and Entertainment Editor Students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Hillwood Commons lecture hall on Feb.25 at 7 p.m. to attend a free advance private screening of Samuel Goldwyn Films’ “Better Living Through Chemistry.” The film, which stars Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde, Michelle Monaghan, Jane Fonda, and…
By Carlo Valladares Staff Writer As hip-hop listener for over 10 years, I have become fascinated with the genre. The trends, the fashion, the subjects, the culture, and the changing focus of the emcees has kept me engaged in the genre for years, and will continue to do so into…
By Peter Barell Arts and Entertainment Editor The Student Art League (SAL) is a club with over 30 members devoted to fostering the artistic community on campus. Members take part in arts events and gallery openings, as well as helping other clubs and organizations on campus with creative services. Essential…
By Melissa Weisman Staff Writer Have your friends always told you that you were funny? Do people laugh at your jokes? Say Anything Improv Club is a student-run comedy club on campus that has been around for a few years. Currently the club is made up of 37 members, and…
By Kristen Linsalata Staff Writer On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Dr. Joan Digby, a professor of English and the director of the Honors Program, organized Poetry Appreciation Day at the Steinberg Museum of Art. Students, faculty, and staff were welcomed to read their favorite poems, including poems of their own composition.…
By Potoula Anagnostakos Staff Writer “The Woman in Black” tells the story of Arthur Kipps as he recalls his encounter with a malevolent spirit who haunts a secluded village along the English coast. Kips, a solicitor, had gone to settle the affairs of Mrs. Drablow, a recently deceased townswoman, when the figure…