Taking Woodstock (movie)

The critics and reporters assembled to watch the new “Life of Pi” a few weeks ago weren't expecting a filmmaker introduction, but in stepped the ever-soft-spoken Ang Lee to inform them that this had been his hardest film to make and that...

Every Sunday through Thursday, the Lifestyle staff picks five events to keep on your radar. Here are the five events for Tuesday, Sept. 20: 1. Comedy with a heart Comedian Mark Lowry will perform with pianist Stan Whitmire, 6 p.m.  Saturday, Sept....

Being first out of the gate often matters a lot in the Oscar derby. "Frozen River" and "Little Miss Sunshine" reaped top nominations in 2008 and 2006, respectively, after being the first DVDs shipped to academy members. This year, that distinction goes to...

Woodstock, the concert, is not exactly front and center of director Ang Lee's comic history, Taking Woodstock. The movie, in theaters Aug 28., is about how the iconic rock show came together, the misfits, dreamers and idealists who tried to mount a...

So how did "A Serious Man" pull off that underdog Oscar nomination for best picture? Perhaps because it was among the first wave of DVD screeners shipped to academy members, long before the deluge of discs that arrived during the holiday season. Such an...

The last Oscars derby ended just weeks ago, but -- admit it -- you can't wait to find out which ponies are out front for the next race. Our forum posters are already making early predix here, but below is some of our own noodling too. Among the Oscar...