Role PlayingWhen it comes to "Hairspray," having the right actor in the right role is everything.
An Unmoving MovementMichael O'Brien spent years putting together various perspectives of the Woolworth sit-in for his book, "We Shall Not Be Moved."
Gatsby: Not So GreatBaz Luhrmann's spectacle overwhelms the story in his adaptation of "The Great Gatsby," starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
Kids Being Creative: FIGMENT 2013FIGMENT 2013 stretched nearly five blocks, much more spread out than it had been in past years, when it was held in the old Coke plant on Highway 80.
Summer BlockbustersAlthough you wouldn't know it from the wild fluctuations in hot-cold flashes of rain-sunshine forecasts, the summer blockbuster movie season has officially begun.
FIGMENT: What Are You Bringing?This weekend, FIGMENT, an annual, free and participatory art festival in Jackson will give everyone the chance to tap into their inner artist, to create, to participate and to bring their own unique vision and imagination to the streets of …
Making WorldsIn "The Kings and Queens of Roam," author Daniel Wallace illustrates the power words have to make worlds, both in the tragic whimsy of the world his words create and in the sad, scary world one character builds for another.
Uncharted HeightsRobert Downey Jr. makes the third “Iron Man” film his own.
Celebrating True CraftThis weekend, Jackson is getting another serving of southeastern artistry, courtesy of the second Stray at Home Festival.
‘Mud’ Explores LoveMatthew McConaughey gives an Oscar-worthy performance in “Mud.”
The Human ElementThe first instinct is usually the correct one. Artist Paul Fayard studied psychology and worked as a mental health counselor for "a lot of years" before rediscovering an instinctive affinity for making art.
Burnett Retrospective at the StrandMississippi native Charles Burnett’s 1978 film “Killer of Sheep” is one of several films he directed featured at this weekend’s retrospective in Vicksburg.
Taking it SlowThe Slow Movement is running rampant, though it likes to run at the speed of a tortoise.
A Shoestring FlingOperation Shoestring is a community organization based around kids and families that has been making a difference for nearly 50 years.
‘42’: Swinging a Heavy Bat"42" hit a home run at the box office this past weekend, doing better in its opening debut than "Moneyball."