With all that experience and all that academy gold, it's a complete mystery how the highly anticipated "Changeling" turned out so bad.

It's important for everyone to have fun and even more important to be safe this year. But maybe the most important rule for Halloween is to be original. I know everyone is capable of something better.

The Associated Students of the University of Utah Presenter's Office has taken note and is hosting the UVote concert Monday, featuring Phantom Planet, The Maine and The Brobecks.

"Generosity" and "unity" were the exact words Actor Training Program junior Julia Alexander used to describe her recent interaction with French citizenry. Alexander's perspective also happens to be a rather unique and exciting one. She and fellow student Stacey Hull, also a junior in the program, returned Sunday from a two-week trip to Arras, France.

Mischief night in Salt Lake City this year will play host to Girl Talk, and Gregg Gillis is in love with the idea.

Finally, after almost a year of preparation, Este Pizzeria's downtown location is open for business.

Smith, usually known for his wordy, quick-paced dialogue, has taken a giant step as a filmmaker with this movie. His trademarks are all still there (including Jason Mewes), but he has a lot of help from the new actors he's cast this time around. He's not afraid to stretch his wings and try a few different things here and there.

The numbers that Kaufman will be conducting encompass a wide range of film music. It'll be like an old-fashioned night at the movies when the orchestra played right in front of the screen.

Red Pulse gives you The Word on what not to miss this week--Down opening for Metallica and, of course, Halloween. Don't miss it.

After starting out playing in the subway and recording their first albums in a chicken coop and an abandoned railway car, The Felice Brothers are bringing their accordion, washboard, banjo and ragtag mix of music to the Post Theater at Fort Douglas on Monday.