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Ex-Oscar Smith standout Jones talks about UVA

Ex-Oscar Smith standout Jones talks about UVA The University of Virginia football team began practice on Friday. Two players who weren’t there were Oscar Smith wide receiver Zack Jones and Ocean Lakes...

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All about Eve as she lands latest role in period drama

All about Eve as she lands latest role in period drama Kirsty Blake Knox – 14 August 2013 02:30 PM Superstardom must run in the family. Actress Eve Hewson, the daughter of rock legend Bono, is...

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Film makes us care about unlikely hero

review Fruitvale Station 4 out of 5 Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer, Melonie Diaz Directed by: Ryan Coogler Running time: 85 minutes Parental guidance: frequent coarse language Caring...

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Ten things about India’s official entry to the Oscars, ‘The Good Road’

The industry has not stopped talking after The Good Road, a Gujarati feature film, was announced as India’s official entry at next year’s Oscars. Helmed by a first-time director, the National Award...

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Robert Redford Is Not Thinking About the Oscars, O.K.?

As the founder of the Sundance Film Festival, Robert Redford has helped nurture more budding young directors than anybody. So why did he choose this moment to appear for the first time in one of their...

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Social Security: Questions about Supplemental Security Income

Q: What is Supplemental Security Income? A: The SSI program provides monthly payments to people with limited income and financial resources who are age 65 or older, blind or disabled. This year, the...

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What do National Board of Review Awards tell us about the Oscars?

Blog: News & Views What do National Board of Review Awards tell us about the Oscars? Comments The National Board of Review has a spotty record at crystalballing the Oscars. And this year doesn’t...

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What do the LA film critics awards tell us about the Oscars?

Blog: News & Views What do the LA film critics awards tell us about the Oscars? Comments For those fans of “12 Years a Slave” fear not: the Los Angeles Film Critics Assn. has a spotty record at...

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What do the Globes tell us about the Oscars?

In the wake of Sunday’s Golden Globes, some questions linger, most of them having to do with the Oscars: Does Matthew McConaughey’s win for best actor in “Dallas Buyers Club” knock Robert Redford out...

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Herhold: Some thoughts about the BART police tragedy

Nothing is harder for cops than the death of one of their own from another cop’s bullet. So you have to feel for the BART police, the family of slain Officer Tom Smith Jr. and for the man who shot...

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