2 - Thursday, February 15, 2007 ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS 'It I The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4o ett sa c I I ADVISED The U.S. military is concerned that torture scenes on the Fox hit"24,"featuring Kiefer Sutherland will leadto similar behavior in actual soldiers. Briga- dier General Pat- rick Finnegan has spoken with the SUTHERLAND show's producers, The New Yorker reported, and told them that many soldiers in Iraq say there's a direct correlation between the way they behave on duty and what they see on the show. AWARDED William Monahan won the best adapted screenplay award for the Martin Scorsese hit "The Departed" at the Writers' Guild of America Awards Sunday night, while Michael Arndt was awarded best original screenplay for "Little Miss Sunshine." Other notable winners include "The Sopranos" writers for best dramatic televi- sion series, "The Office" writers for best comedy television series and "Ugly Betty" for best new television series. GROUNDBREAKING "Dreamgirls" star Jennifer Hudson will become the first Afri- can-American singer to appear on the cover of American Vogue in the magazine's annual March Power Issue, shot by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz at Harlem's Apollo Theater in New York. DENIED Despite rumors that the two single stars Scarlett Johansson and Justin Timberlake had found romance after she starred alongside the singer in his latest music video for his new single, "What Goes Around," Johansson claims that the two are just friends. will begin their first world tour in 23 years in Vancouver, Canada, this May to celebrate their 30-year anniversary. The trio plans to play 80-plus shows around the world this year, including dates in the United Kingdom, South America and Japan. DOLLS Limited edition plastic dolls of the five female "Desperate House- wives" stars will debutin June. The dolls are designed by the Madame Alexander Doll Company and will retail for $129.95 each. DENIED Mark Steines and Bonnie Tie- gel, co-host and producer of "Enter- tainment Tonight," have slammed rumors that the evening news show paid Howard K. Stern $1 million for an exclusive interview following fianc4 Anna Nicole Smith's death last week. The pair appeared on "Larry King Live" Tuesday and told the suspender-clad newsman "We do not pay for interviews." SPINNED OFF Due to the unparalleled success of the made-for-TV Disney channel movie "High School Musical." Dis- ney will launch a feature spin-off, "Haunted High School Musical." No plot details have been released. FINED Cartoon Network, in order to promote its Adult Swim hit Aqua Teen Hunger Force, placed objects throughout Boston (as well as in 10 other cities) to advertise the show in a sort of guerilla advertisingcam- paign. Boston officials mistook the objects for terrorist threats. Time Warner has taken responsibility and will pay Boston $2 million to cover the city's costs. ENGAGED Dougray Scott, who you know as the prince with the dubious bulge in "Ever After: A Cinderella Story," and Claire Forlani, the peanut- butter girl in "Meet Joe Black," announced their engagement this week for a date later this year in the United Kingdom. Scott was previ- ously wed to casting director Sarah Trevis, who is the mother to his two children. They divorced in 2005. By PRIYA BALI Daily Arts Writer There are many opportunities to hear the School of Music stu- dents each year, and whether F it involves the Faculty Symphony Showcase Band or even Concert Michigan Tonight at8 p.m. Idol, we get a sense of what Free those myste- Atithe Britton rious music RecitalHallin the students do on E.V. Moore Building North Campus. They are undoubtedly successful because of dedication, talent and an often-unseen force that drives them: their teachers. This savvy group of faculty members is one of the main rea- sons why the School of Music has maintained its reputation for excellence. Tonight we will have the opportunity to hear from them in the Faculty Showcase Concert at 8 p.m. in the Britton Recital Hall of the E.V. Moore Building. Not only will the concert be a generous sampling of classical music through the ages, but also an accurate representation of the individual talent of each faculty member and the types of music they enjoy performing. Pieces were chosen by 14 faculty mem- bers from composition, musicol- ogy, voice and other instrumental departments. This event gives prospective School of Music stu- dents a chance to hear from their potential professors, as auditions for the School of Music will be held the Similar e future a semester The r both solo posers sr and Feli piano Ar Frederik G Minor,4 Many, narrative reflectin various with a sp prof. of v Wagner's verhiess' will acco The shox le "The which th a rangec in an em interesti Voice] perform and Brah 19th-cen "My'j in songa very difi the best the audi day after the concert. journey," Pelton said. vents will be held before Musical themes from George uditions throughout the Bizet's famed opera Carmen, per- r. formed by associate prof. of flute epertoire will consist of Amy Porter and assistant prof. of and duet pieces by com- piano Christopher Harding will uch as Johannes Brahms close the concert. x Mendelssohn. Prof. of Harding describes the selection thur Greene, opens with "Fantasie brillante" as a "virtuo- Chopin's Ballade no. 1 in sic fantasy" with a lyrical quality. op. 23. Carmen tells the tragic story of a of these pieces possess a woman whose beauty deceived and e quality, the tone often manipulated many men. Although g the emotional state of the detailed storyline of this work characters associated won't be illustrated through the ecific selection. Assistant piece, Harding and Porter's selec- 'oice John Pierce will sing tion allows them to communicate s anecdotal Ein Schwert its main themes. imich der Vater. Lydia Quia "We can take any piece and :mpany him on piano. speak through it when called on to do so," said Harding. "In this sense we are actors up on stage, but our teach rs y'ill language is music." teacherswll lauMany of tonight's professors- theygot the cum-performers are internation- wV g t ally recognized musicians who have come to the University after egit chops. studying at such prestigious insti- tutions as the University of South- ern California to the Julliard School of Music. They have played aria is a monologue in in uncountable opera houses -and 1e character goes through orchestras, and have been award- of emotions." Pierce said ed, among many other accolades, ail. "I find him personally the Cincinnati Symphony National ngto portray," Composers' Competition, National Prof. Carmen Pelton will Young Artist's Competition and songs by Mendelssohn the U of M's Henry Russel Award. hms that were inspired by Needless to say, tonight's concert tury poetry. will be an impressive representa- ob' is to tell these stories tion of what they've learned and and express each of these what they love - and exactly what ferent emotional states to the University has to offer. of my ability, and invite Who says those who can't do, fence to join me on the teach? Id 4 FROM THE TOP: Music profs Chris- topher Harding, Carmen Pelton, Amy porter and John Pierce are set to per- form tonight at8 p.m. OH, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED - SO IN TUNE WITH THE TIMES. LITERALLY. I I for more information call 734/615-6449 The University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts presents a public lecture and reception El - both Anderan John Rawls Collegiate Professor of Philosophy and Women's Studies Thursday, February 15, 2007 4:10pm L"SA Alumni Association Founders Room 4 4