One of the biggest surprises of this year’s Academy Awards was the fact that the awards season’s preordained foreign darling, Israel’s Waltz with Bashir, was denied the Oscar it so very much deserved. Its portrayal of Israel’s 1982 incursion into Lebanon and the subsequent massacres at the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps is unflinching and sacrifices nothing in its depiction of the psychological effects rendered on Israel’s soldiers, many of whom were no older than 18 or 19 when they were sent on duty. Still, audiences should know one thing: this is a cartoon.

In a marked change from last year's heated Student Government elections, there was no talk of run-offs or election violations as the "U Matter, U Decide, U Win" ticket emerged victorious.

A preview with personal predictions of Oscar night.

From its opening scene of a stealthy assassination to its unsatisfying, yet, realistic conclusion, The International feels like a pale imitation of The Constant Gardener. It features stunning panoramic views of exotic locations like Milan and Istanbul and a timely, if underdeveloped storyline, and a valiant performance by Clive Owen.

The Lily Allen of her highly anticipated new album It's Not Me, It's You is not the insolent, nearly vulgar Lily featured in every tabloid from Los Angeles to London.

It's certainly not the coolest place you could be spotted, but the Florida Renaissance Festival, now in its 17th year at Quiet Waters Park, still retains its dorky charm. Although it seems slightly subdued this year, the fair is still always worth a visit.

Taken is a rare action movie that addresses a broader, important topic (human sex trafficking) but plays like a cinematic version of "How to Get Abducted and Sold into Slavery for Dummies."

Review of Franz Ferdinand's new album Tonight.

Based on the book meant to help women decipher men's mixed messages, the cinematic version of He's Just Not That Into You, in theaters this Friday, is full of unsympathetic characters and underdeveloped storylines.

Make no mistake: Bruce Springsteen is a god. The E Street Band is full of rock deities, and he’s a musician with a storied career that involves very few missteps. Even his worst effort is far superior to what many of today’s singers are producing, but his latest effort, Working On A Dream, is not his greatest album. It’s certainly worth the purchase and multiple listens, but this is not the Springsteen of years past.