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Full House Now and Then

In 1987, ABC introduced America to the Tanner family. The story revolved around a recently widowed father trying to raise his three daughters with the help of his two best friends, all under one roof. As the family grew through the years, America did as well with the help of Danny's patented father daughter speeches. Scene takes a look at whether the family has heeded its own advice in this "Where are they now?" special.

Weekend Events Calendar

Thursday (Jan. 27): South Bend Roller Girls' Roller Derby

Culture Tantrum

Welcome to the first installment of a weekly column that will explore the grand facets of culture that pop and fizzle around campus. Last semester, I had the privilege of bringing you three artists who were "under the radar" every week. This year, I have been given free reign to discuss the more savory bits of music, television and movies.

Narnia's journey to the big screen revealed in 'The Lion, the Professor and the Movies'

When "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" debuted in theaters in December 2005, Narnia supporters enthusiastically embraced the faithfulness of the movie to C.S. Lewis's original text. Mark Joseph's newly published book, "The Lion, the Professor and the Movies: Narnia's Journey to the Big Screen," describes the efforts of many individuals to adapt C.S. Lewis's beloved children's series into a multi-million dollar film franchise.

Rom-com with Benefits: Kutcher and Portman spice up 'No Strings Attached'

"No Strings Attached" is a romantic comedy for the new decade.

A New Season for the Decemberists

The Decemberists' sixth album, "The King is Dead," has a lighter, more relaxed sound than the previous five. While it is easier, less somber than its predecessors, it is also tethered in depressing Oregon tales. While fitting for a Portland-based band, it can be a burden next to otherwise uplifting music. However, this latest venture is a Broadway musical when compared to the 12-minute murder ballad from "The Crane Wife" in 2006.

Notre Dame Style Spotter: Winter Weather

Snoop Dogg to Take the Stage at Feve

Better known by his world famous moniker Snoop Dogg, Calvin Broadus will take the stage this Wednesday at Club Fever in South Bend. Snoop Dogg, originally known as Snoop Doggy Dogg before he changed his performance name in 1996, has been rapping and acting for more than 20 years. His 1993 debut album "Doggystyle" featured such hit singles as "Gin and Juice" and "Who Am I (What's My Name)" and has been hailed as a classic of the gangsta rap genre. He is currently touring in support of "Malice n Wonderland," his 10th album, and plans to release another studio effort entitled "Doggumentary" in March of this year.

Notre Dame Royalty?

Salacious gossip surrounds the life of a man who grew up behind the stone walls of a vast manor. A peer of Prince Charles who met the likes of Laurence Olivier as a child, Charles Duff, professor of London Theatre at the University of Notre Dame's London Programme, has spent his life in a whirlwind of royal company and theatrical prominence.

Notre Dame Student Film Festival Entertaining and Enlightening

With topics ranging from the controversial Westboro Baptist Church to the difficulties of single motherhood, the 22nd Annual Notre Dame Student Film Festival was highly entertaining and impressive. The festival, featuring 15 short films and documentaries, aired this weekend in the Browning Cinema at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Here are some of the highlights:

Fashion by Felicia: Fur Hats

Arriving back on campus from our holidays is always a wistful time. We yearn for the hours spent in heady relaxation after an abundant meal cooked by our parents who are ever so eager and happy to wait on their prodigal offspring returned from the halls of academia. We grieve for the Christmas morning spent opening lovely wrapped packages and eating hot brioche under the tree, and for the hedonism of our New Year's celebrations which must be replaced with the challenges of new classes and the tediousness of required errands and duties.  Compounding this January season of longing is the Dr. Zhivago landscape in which we find ourselves. Our breath visible in front of us, we gaze on never-ending expanses of Moscow-esque snow which seem to create a mirage of long-lost friends sledding eagerly towards us (just the other day on South Quad I was sure I saw Omar Sharif desperately crying my name and swiftly running as he did so brilliantly in the Dr Zhivago film adaptation of 1965).  

Black Swan: Both Beautiful and Disturbing

Joining more well-known and mainstream films such as "The Social Network" and "Inception" in the running for numerous Golden Globes this year is the highly acclaimed and somewhat controversial ballet drama/thriller "Black Swan." Directed by Darren Aronofsky, known for similarly dark but praised films "Requiem for a Dream" and "The Wrestler," the always-exceptional Natalie Portman and impressive Mila Kunis star in a film that has left audiences both amazed and disturbed.

True Grit salvaged by Bridges

Joel and Ethan Coen's faithful adaptation of 1968's "True Grit," the film that finally won John Wayne an Oscar for Best Actor, has a style and sensibility about it that only the Coens can pull off, and that might be its only fault.

Weekend Events Calendar

Thursday: Student Standup/Humor Artists

Men's Basketball: ND to face Marquette, Pittsburgh

After a rough week on the road, No. 16 Notre Dame returned home and to victory with a 66-58 win over No. 25 Cincinnati Wednesday. With the Bearcats behind them, the Irish have a shot at redemption against Marquette Saturday before hitting the road again to take on No. 4 Pittsburgh Monday.

Farmer: Annual questions return for Irish (Jan. 1)

It's that time of year again. Mid-January: The days of syllabus week, laughable amounts of snow and the annual questioning of Notre Dame basketball.

Movies to Look Out For in 2011

More not less vampires:

Men's Basketball: Transfer takes charge

Receiving contributions from transfer students is not a rarity for the Notre Dame basketball program. In fact, two current Irish starters did not start their career in South Bend. But senior guard Ben Hansbrough does more than just contribute for the Irish — he has become the de facto leader of the 2010-11 Notre Dame squad, both on and off the court.

Gorgeous at the Golden Globes

Anne Hathaway

Students debut their film class projects at festival this weekend

History classes have research papers, business classes do group presentations, but film students make movies.