Kicking things off today is this wonderful trailer for the Ann Arbor Film Festival, returning to the Michigan Theater (and elsewhere in town) March 23-28. The trailer was made by popular AAFF alum Michael Langan and features music from local indie band Starling Electric:
Find full details about the festival at its web site. And watch AnnArbor.com for a festival preview next week, and full coverage of the event itself.
Other good entertainment stuff on the web today:
• "American Idol" got down to its 12 finalists last night, and the consensus seems to be that some choices were a surprise. EW.com's Popwatch has an attitude-filled report from the scene. And BuddyTV has some harsh words about the latest developments.
• Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg are again teaming up on a World War II project: "The Pacific" starts Sunday on HBO.
MUSIC
• Diana Ross is planning a May 29 concert at the Fox Theatre, The Detroit News reports.
• Lady Gaga's nearly 10-minute "Telephone" video, featuring Beyonce, can be found on YouTube. Note that the content is adult-oriented. And Gaga tells MTV.com about some "hidden meanings" in the video.
• An upcoming exhibit at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. will look at the relationship between Elvis Presley and the media.
COMEDY
• Conan O'Brien is going on the road. However, of the 30 dates on the tour, none are in Michigan.
ONLINE
• Finally today, these are pretty funny: The Second City looks at how different Shakespeare would be with the presence of a "Sassy Gay Friend." (Note: some adult language)
Renee Tellez and Jenn McKee contributed to this roundup. Bob Needham is director of entertainment content for AnnArbor.com. Reach him at bobneedham@annarbor.com or 734-623-2541, and follow him on Twitter @bobneedham.
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