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Nolan’s dream-like ‘Inception’ quick-paced and enduring

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:38:55 -0400

By: Christopher Spall

We have all had images and ideas that seem so real in the moment. Yet as soon as we wake up, we can barely remember what they were altogether. The phenomenon of dreaming seems like such a difficult topic that it would be impossible to use as a film&rsquo...

Fans ‘Gaga’ over Lady’s Monster Ball Tour

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:31:37 -0400

By: Meghan Dixon

The Setonian provides in-depth coverage of Lady Gaga’s performance

After tragically losing a King, the Little Monsters of Cleveland, Ohio welcomed a new Queen with open claws. Reigning pop royalty Lady Gaga rocked the Quiken Loans Arena July 14th on the second leg of The Monster Ball tour, which will be touching down in...

Band of Horses, Grizzly Bear Rock Williamsburg

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:44:50 -0400

By: Kevin Stevens

Band of Horses headlined a hipster’s dream lineup with indie darlings Grizzly Bear this Sunday at the Williamsburg Waterfront. The show was met with sunny skies and a sold out crowd, with audience members ranging from your average teenage fan to the...

SOPAC Hosts Local Celebrities in Star-Studded Gala

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:46:28 -0400

By: Erin Bell

The South Orange Performing Arts Center is holding “Small Town, Big Talent,” an all-day benefit event this Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. Celebrities and artists such as Zach Braff, Max Weinberg (of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band), Lau...

"Prince" not Perfect but Entertaining

Tue, 1 Jun 2010 00:56:27 -0400

By: Katia Diaz

Making its way to theatres last Memorial Day Weekend, Disney’s highly anticipated film “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” evoked various reactions from critics, game enthusiasts, and moviegoers. However, resonating from its ecliptic c...

All of SHU's a stage

Thu, 6 May 2010 00:08:07 -0400

By: Emily Lake

Seton Hall Theatre Council is ending its season with a performance of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” directed by junior Bryan Lucas and starring Mark Buryk, Matt Giroveanu, Sally Hourigan, and Rob Huryk. If the words &...

Soundtrack of summer

Wed, 5 May 2010 23:49:51 -0400

By: Kevin Stevens

The Setonian spoke to Scott Shriner, the bassist of Weezer, Aaron Dessner, the multi-instrumentalist and lyricist from The National and Tim McIlrath, the guitarist and lead singer of Rise Against. Each artist will be performing at the upcoming Bonnaroo fe...

Queen Latifah finds the “Wright” role in new film

Wed, 5 May 2010 23:33:13 -0400

By: Erin Bell

Hollywood never has a shortage of Cinderella stories for audiences. While Queen Latifah produces and stars in the new romantic comedy, “Just Wright,” opening in theaters May 14, she isn’t a helpless princess waiting for her prince charm...

Shady “Recovers” after ‘09 relapse

Wed, 5 May 2010 23:31:20 -0400

By: Jacalyn Estrada

Eminem drops first single off his upcoming album

Ladies and gentlemen, the real Slim Shady is back. Eminem’s long awaited track ‘Not Afraid’ from his newest album, “Recovery,” premiered last week and it’s safe to say that this single has shocked and awed fans. Not on...

Poetry-in-the-Round gets new director

Wed, 5 May 2010 23:29:01 -0400

By: Taylor Korsak

In the fall of 2010, Nathan Oates, head of the creative writing department, will be taking over as director of Poetry-in-the-Round. John Wargacki, director of Seton Hall’s nationally recognized Poetry-in-the-Round reading program, will step down as...

SHU does GQ

Wed, 5 May 2010 23:26:57 -0400

By: Caitlin Cunningham

If you open up and flip through April’s issue of GQ Magazine, you might notice a face that you’ve seen walking into Boland Hall from rugby practice or into the gym to practice with the girl’s basketball team. That face is that of Connor...