"I got suckered into doing the sequel" says John Travolta's character Chili Palmer, ex-Miami loan shark, who went to Hollywood and became a movie producer in Get Shorty, only to switch to the music biz in Be Cool. Travolta must be in need of some serious cash for his jet addiction to do this sequel, which is anything but "cool.…

When a few friends and I made the trip down to Little Rock to visit the Diamond Bear Brewery, we thought Diamond Bear would offer us a few samples of their ales, but they never let our glasses get empty. Letting people try the beers seems to be the brewery's goal when people take tours, too.…

With Iron & Wine's lo-fi folk debut CD in 2002, The Creek Drank the Cradle, Sam Beam (alias Iron & Wine) demonstrated his breathtaking ability to meld voice and guitar, and quickly became the name to know in indie folk. Since, he has released another LP and two EPs, the latter of which, Woman King, carries his music and production values of 2004's Our Endless Numbered Days into an ever more confident direction.…

The Pacifier is a Disney movie. Given that, it is a little bit forgivable at how cheesy it is. The short version of the story is that Vin Diesel plays a Navy SEAL who has to protect a family from evil terrorists that want to get a national secret defense program that is hidden in their house.…

Where to begin? I'll be honest to start with, I have enjoyed, even loved, Jack Johnson's music since about a year after his first CD came out. I have been hooked ever since. That said; let's proceed to the review of Jack Johnson's new CD: His new CD, In Between Dreams, is quite awesome.…

While the nine seniors who are participating in the Senior Art Thesis Show this year represent a variety of fine arts, from oil painting to sculpture, from photography to installation, they all agree on one thing: majoring in art has been a unique and demanding experience.…

Prep is the debut novel from Curtis Sittenfeld who won her first writing contest for Seventeen magazine at sixteen. She has gone on to win multiple fiction contests, and has written works that have appeared in The New York Times and The Washington Post.…

In this era of political correctness, there was much anticipation leading up to the Chris Rock-hosted Oscars, with people wondering if he would scale back his usually racy sense of humor for the celebrated film awards show. Thankfully, he did not. But save for a few moving speeches and tributes, it's unfortunate that the rest of the Oscars were not as good as Rock, as the entire show was filled with not only questionable performances, but also shady award selections and overall planning.…

For many Europeans, Easter is the holiest day in the Christian calendar. Easter Monday is even recognized as a legal holiday in most countries with a significant Christian tradition, with the notable exception of the United States where Easter is only celebrated on Easter Sunday.…

The recent Profile visit to the Diamond Bear brewery in Little Rock inspires this week's column. Until recently, I, like many, had not really paid much attention to this little local brewery. Honestly, I didn't expect a local outfit to make anything worthwhile.…

Tilapia Mafia Two Dozen Key Limes Three Tilapia Fillets Fresh garlic Olive Oil Red Onions Honey Red Pepper Flakes Lightly pour about two tablespoons of olive oil into a glass baking dish. Prepare a bed of red onions for the tilapia. Douse the tilapia fillets with key lime juice and sprinkle bits of fresh garlic and red pepper flakes over tender flesh.…