Jay Leno snagged mostly negative reviews with his entry into prime time as he stuck to familiar ground — just 90 minutes earlier.

Ellen DeGeneres wants to represent the people on “American Idol,“ but the people are split about the talk show host’s role as the Fox singing competition’s fourth judge.

With a dearth of quality video releases this week, we turn to our popular semi-regular feature, Five Favorites. In this column, your humble critic picks five films worth watching that have a particular
something in common — a star, a director, a genre, etc.

The new season kicks into high gear this week with the opening of numerous plays and musicals.

Ludacris took the idea of “giving back to those in need” to a completely different level last weekend in Atlanta when he gave away 20 cars to 20 individuals in desperate need of an automobile.

“Big Fan” — It’s not hard, particularly this time of year, to find folks that will remind you of Paul Aufiero, the title character of this darkly comic tale from writer/director Robert D. Siegel (“The Wrestler”).

"Sugar"—The writing and directing team that created the Oscar nominated drama "Half-Nelson" delivered another small jewel of a movie to theaters earlier this year.

Here's the lowdown on the best of what's ahead on stage and on the club and concert scene in the D.C. area.<

As some of you may know, two close friends of mine recently tied the knot.

Mike Judge has a real affection for hard working, simple folk who like in small communities.

Here’s the lowdown on the best of what’s ahead on screen, on stage and on the club and concert scene.

It seems that 50 Cent is giving back to his old neighborhood of Jamaica, Queens, in a big way this weekend.

Forty years after the most iconic rock concert ever presented, we remember the music, the drugs and the mud.

The Fuzed turns heads on at shopping center

R. Kelly responded to taunts directed at him from fellow R&B artist Trey Songz

KYDA Pro Wrestling show features superstar Kevin Nash

Former Republican Majority Leader Tom DeLay will join 15 celebrities from the worlds of entertainment and sports in kicking up their heels on the new season of “Dancing With the Stars.

Today’s robust festival culture owes much to Woodstock — lessons from both its incredible success and its logistical nightmares.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Bobby Brown after he failed to appear in a Massachusetts court on a contempt complaint.

From George’s generals to juried photo exhibits, here’s this week’s entertainment events calendar.

The glittery glove that Michael Jackson wore when he unveiled his moonwalk on TV in 1983 is hitting the auction block.

Barber’s Best Bets

Brooks & Dunn are done.

Going to the movies? Here’s Joe Barber’s take on what you should and shouldn’t watch.

What’s new and worth watching on DVD

The lowdown on your weekend

In a move that belies his age, 8-, going on 9-year-old Evan didn't ask for any gifts for his 9th birthday. Instead, part of the proceeds from his concert will be donated to INOVA Children's Hospital in Fairfax.

Dennis Winn shares his hip-hop perspective in his weekly column, “Ya Heard.“

Washington Women in Theatre presents its annual festival of staged readings of new works, written by and for women, starting July 29.

“In The Loop” — Satire, according to an old theatrical saying, is what closes on Saturday. It is also the meat upon which much of our current political commentary and commentators feed. The British have always had an edgier style when it comes to making fun of the foibles of politics and politicians and that edge is on robust and hilarious display in the new film “In The Loop.”