Dec 31st, 2008 · Critic Mark Jenkins says never mind the posh Brit accents and the somber themes crowding the holiday multiplex. They're awards-bait: The year's genuinely superb films came from all over, and in many languages.
Nov 17th, 2008 · Brits, Aussies and an Irishman star as Americans in a number of U.S. TV show like "House," "The Mentalist" and "Without a Trace." Each network has a show with a non-American star playing American. What's their appeal?
Nov 6th, 2008 · The longtime journalist plans to leave the nightly news anchor chair later this year to become a part-time pundit. Hume says he wants to devote more time to golf, grandchildren and Bible study — and that he's tired of the partisan sniping in Washington.
Sep 23rd, 2008 · The U.S. may have a special relationship with Britain, but there's a lot that divides Americans and Brits. Sarah Lyall, author of "The Anglo Files: A Field Guide to the British," details British people andtheir character. In one section of the book, Lyall explores Brits and booze.
Aug 15th, 2008 · Sheffield is home to Arctic Monkeys and, as such, any other band that emerges from the city in central England is likely to draw comparisons. That's certainly true for the pop group Harrisons. The Sheffield quartet formed four years ago and hasn't been able to shake the Arctic Monkeys connection since. But to be fair, Harrisons have a sound that unquestionably channels some of the most popular Brit-pop and punk bands that came before them.
Aug 1st, 2008 · The Airborne Toxic Event's self-titled debut is extremely catchy and energetic guitar rock filled with hooks and radio-ready melodies. The music falls in line with that of fellow new wave and post-punk revivalists such as Interpol, Hot Hot Heat, and Franz Ferdinand. The group's aggressive, jagged rock sound keeps the music edgy while harnessing elements of dance and brit-pop to be immediately accessible.
May 22nd, 2008 · The English-Irish singer-songwriter stopped by the Bryant Park Project studios to play "Skeleton Song," one of the arresting pop songs off her debut album, Made of Bricks.
Mar 11th, 2008 · A tall, white and fully bearded Brit, the spoken-word artist Scroobius Pip makes for an unlikely hip-hop phenomenon. But his rhythmically driving singles -- including the hit "Thou Shalt Always Kill" -- have taken the British music world by storm.