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Diane Kruger and Norman Reedus embrace in "Sky", an upcoming French-German drama film.

‘Sky’ Puts a New Spin on the Road Trip Film

Jordan Reynolds, Staff Writer April 12, 2016
"Sky" stars Diane Kruger as a woman who kills her husband after an altercation and goes on a road trip to begin a new life.
American folk rock band, The Avett Brothers, energized Madison Square Garden on April 8.

The Avett Brothers Get MSG Rocking

Allison Stubblebine, Music Editor April 11, 2016
The Avett Brothers played at Madison Square Garden over the weekend, in anticipation of their new album "True Sadness" out in June.
NYU Theatre Group, CAST, performed “The Heidi Chronicles” over the weekend.

CAST Stages ‘The Heidi Chronicles’

Joseph Myers, Theater & Books Editor April 11, 2016
The portrayal of past feminist movements in NYU CAST's production of "The Heidi Chronicles" resonates with gender equality movements today.
The “Pilot Co-Pilots!” podcast features two Tisch alumni reviewing TV show pilots.

‘Pilot Co-Pilots!’ Recs New TV

Andres Osorio, Contributing Writer April 11, 2016
On "Pilots Co-Pilots!," two NYU alums review first episodes of new TV shows and talk to leaders in the industry.
Tisch alumnus, Jeremy Saulnier’s upcoming film “Green Room” has already been positively reviewed by many.

Alum’s Road From Tisch to Cannes

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor April 11, 2016
Tisch alum Jeremy Saulnier's new film "Green Room" stars Patrick Stewart as a Neo-Nazi.
Jurnee Smollett-Bell, one of the stars of “Underground”, speaks about the difficulty in portraying an enslaved character.

Fusion Festival Premiere Takes Different Angle on Slavery

Adrienne Messina, Contributing Writer April 11, 2016
Fusion celebrated alum Misha Green by hosting a screening of the new WGN show "Underground", a series about the Underground Railroad that Green co-created.
"The Idiot" is on display at Brennan & Griffin Gallery in Red Hook at 62 Delavan Street in Brooklyn, NY from April 1st - May 22nd.

Creepily Cheerful Art Inspired by Dostoevsky on Display in ‘The Idiot’

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer April 8, 2016
"The Idiot," Dave McDermott's new art gallery in Red Hook mixes the upsetting and the humorous.
Centering around the death of Isabelle Reed, LOUDER THAN BOMBS is the story of a family's attempts to unearth the mystery around the fatal car crash.

“Louder Than Bombs” Experiments With Time Successfully

Dejarelle Gaines, Copy Chief April 8, 2016
Jesse Eisenberg stars in "Louder than Bombs" a family drama directed by Joachim Trier.
"The Heidi Chronicles" is the story of best friends Heidi and Susan who worked to overcome society's gender norms and opens on Friday at 8 p.m by NYU CAS Theater.

“The Heidi Chronicles” Gears Up For Weekend Showcase Amid Buzz

Leigh Anderson, Contributing Writer April 8, 2016
This weekend NYU CAST will open their production of "The Heidi Chronicles," a play about two women overcoming societal gender norms.
PREMIERE: Don't Miss Molly Chapman's New Music Video for "See Through"

PREMIERE: Don’t Miss Molly Chapman’s New Music Video for “See Through”

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor April 8, 2016
Check out Gallatin sophomore Molly Chapman's new music video for her original song "See Through."
George Lopez stars in the new TV Land show, "Lopez".

George Lopez Gains Self-Awareness in New Show

Carter Glace, Staff Writer April 6, 2016
George Lopez, in his latest project, has a new show on TVLand where he plays a fictionalized version of himself.
"Viva Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt" opens at the Film Forum on the 6th of April.

Hannah Arendt Documentary Captures the Philosopher’s Convictions

Zuzia Czemier-Wolonciej, Contributing Writer April 6, 2016
The new documentary "Vita Activa: The Spirit Of Hannah Arendt" discusses the life of the influential 20th century philosopher.