Arts and Entertainment Archives

MUSIC-U.S.: Another Summer of Death on the Radio

It's summertime here, so you would think that teenagers in the United States would be sitting around pools or at beaches, listening to goofy, pleasant music.

MUSIC-NIGERIA: They Love Him But Have Never Seen His Face

By IPS Correspondents

His slender frame stands more than six feet tall. Some say he's handsome but most have never seen his face.

MUSIC-JAMAICA: Nuff Respect to the Sound System Men

By IPS Correspondents

Sound System men are the unsung, largely unheralded, heroes of Jamaican music.

CINEMA-COLOMBIA: Oedipus Was a Colombian

By IPS Correspondents

Six years ago, Stella Malagon's teacher asked her to write a scene for a modern 'Oedipus' film.

CULTURE-CHINA: The White-Haired Girl No Longer Revolutionary

By IPS Correspondents

When during a recent staging of China's ballet 'The White-Haired Girl' turned out to be blond it was more than a change in colour of hair alone.

(ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT/05)

By Farhan Haq

Jane Austen may be more of a household name in Hollywood in recent days than Sylvester Stallone, but, as the new adaptation of her novel 'Emma' shows, that doesn't mean that the quality of films is improving.

CULTURE-KENYA: Maasai Women Are Doing It For Themselves

By IPS Correspondents

"Enough is enough," said Lanketi Olbeti. "It's about time we take over this business and run it by ourselves."

CINEMA: Bertolucci’s Homecoming

By IPS Correspondents

Italy has changed a lot in recent years, and for the better, according to director Bernardo Bertolucci. So much so, that he decided it was time for him to go back home.

CINEMA-SOUTH AFRICA: African Cinema Finally Comes to Town

By IPS Correspondents

Only a tiny audience has braved the biting Johannesburg winter to take a peek into something South African viewers have been starved of for decades - the world of African film.

ARTS: Asian Artistes Try To Mould An Australian Identity

By IPS Correspondents

The debate held among politicians and in the media seems to be endless: Is Australia part of Asia or is it not?

DANCE-JAMAICA: Pioneer Dancers Keep in Step With Times

By IPS Correspondents

Beneath the dominant in-your-face vibrancy of Jamaica's pop culture, epitomised by Dancehall reggae and its colourful embroidery, there is a cultural layer no less valid and just as impressive.

MUSIC-PHILIPPINES: ‘Mr C’ Marks 25th year on High Note

By IPS Correspondents

Filipino musician Ryan Cayabyab's career path has been stoked by an enduring anxiety. Afraid of being just another composer who is talented but poor, he set about building a career that blends artistic acclaim with financial success.

UNITED STATES-MUSIC: And Now, Macarena-Mania

By Farhan Haq

You put your right hand on your hip, you stick your left hand in the air, and you jump up. It may not be the world's most graceful or complex dance, but you should be pleased to know you have just learned the world's hottest dance craze: the Macarena.

JAMAICA-MUSIC: ‘Skatalites’ Still Rock After All Those Years

By IPS Correspondents

One highlight of Jamaica's recently concluded Reggae Sunsplash was the sight of nine aging musicians on stage at the festival's "Classic Night". They didn't sing a lot but their instruments, driven by a distinctive horn sound, thrilled diehard ska fans in the audience.