Our neighborhood festival starts on April 21, with the monstrous Shrek Forever After, and runs through May 2, closing with the documentaryFreakonomics. All told, there are 92 films, of which we’ve watched about half. Of those, we recommend the following nine. The Woodmans C. Scott Willi

Juror Brook Shields. Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images The Tribeca Film Festival has released its list of jurors and it’s… an, uh, eclectic group. Movieline’s question is a good one: "How did a multi-Grammy winner and part-time actress like [Alicia] Keys wind up jurying doc shorts and st

I've just returned from a very relaxing stay at resort Excellence Playa Mujeres (EPM) in Cancun, Mexico. Just before I left I received an urgent email from a friend who was concerned about the Spring Break crowd and wanted to warn me that my stay may be loud and filled with partying college students

8pm.  Malt Liquor + Caffeine + Sugar + 'Certified Colors' = JOOSE.  I'm drinking one right now with a straw, out of glass.  I'm tore up, honestly, and only 1/3 of the way through the 20oz. can.  And I can drink.  I mean, I haven't drank like that in a few days, but ... It's very difficult to

I am excited to do an album review from a producer that I have followed now for about 13 years. So here we go: Timothy Mosley aka "Timbaland" has released his third solo album called "Shock Value II" throughout the U.S. today through Blackground/Mosley Music/Interscope Records. SVII is an e

Rihanna's fourth album "Rated R" has been released today nationwide with The "Island Def Jam Music Group" or plain ol' Def Jam. Producers on her album features Ne-Yo/Chuck Harmony (Russian Roulette which is her first single), "The Y's" (which feature Justin Timberlake, James Fauntleroy, Rob Kno

Lady Gaga's second album from Interscope Records has just been released today. I didn't hesitate to purchase this album after hearing her first single "Bad Romance". Not many know that this eight track album was suppose to be a re-release of her first album "The Fame", but I believe it was a s

"All Grown Up" J-Records artist Mario has released his fourth album on Tuesday (October 13th). Although I believe his album won't sell that much this week (due to numerous album delays), it should be number one in the Billboard R&B charts. Noted difference from his last album to the ne

The Spin Hosted By: Pretty Lou What's going on my people, it's Pretty Lou, and it's about that time.....incase you hadn't heard each month, I'm looking at what's hot on the charts, what's poppin' in the clubs, and what's next. So welcome to "The Spin" on Velvet Addiction. Shout out to all my

The Spin Hosted By: Pretty Lou Whatʼs going on people, Iʼm the new kid on Velvet Addiction and look forward to presenting you with The Spinʼs Top 10 songs. Each month, I'll look at what's hot on the charts, whatʼs poppin' in the clubs, whatʼs next and the feedback I get from my friends