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McPherson to discuss U during WKAR chat
MSU President M. Peter McPherson is scheduled to appear at 12:08 p.m. today on the WKAR (870-AM) News/Talk listener call-in program.
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Quality films make their way to Lansing area
“Stealing Harvard,” “Barbershop,” “Full Frontal” and “One Hour Photo” range from thriller to provocative to comedy and head this month’s anticipated crop of successful stories. Jason Lee (“Mallrats”) finds himself in a financial pinch as he watches his trailer park-raised niece enter one of the most prestigious universities in the world in “Stealing Harvard.” When he teams up with Tom Green to do some creative fund raising, a comedy of errors ensues. O’Shea Jackson, aka Ice Cube, has shined in previous comedies such as “Friday” and is part of an all-star cast in “Barbershop.” This movie is set around a location, making the film a good bet.
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Home of the Brave offers patriotic show
Feeling patriotic? Take time out to celebrate America with “Home of the Brave,” a musical cantata with dramatic vignettes and a full color guard. Featuring standards like “America the Beautiful,” “Home of the Brave” focuses on honoring those who have served the United States in uniform and remembering those who have died. “People want something where they can sit back and remember feeling (proud),” director Nancy Sisson said.
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Steppin In It to play lakeside Jambalayas
This weekend’s best bet encompasses some great folk and bluegrass music with a little southern hospitality.
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Undisputed boxing film knocks itself out
What happened to boxing? It used to be the sweet science. It used to be a respectable sport.
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Weekend Guide
Friday The University Activities Board presents movies at Wells Hall. “Spiderman” is showing at 7 p.m.
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Swimfan tells tale of perfect life ruined by psycho girl
Where is Mark Wahlberg? A sequel to “Fear” would be empty without our favorite relationship psycho. But “Swimfan” isn’t the knockoff of the 1996 movie.
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Ann Arbor frst brings seasoned musicians, Grammy winners
The Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary this weekend and will be hosting an extensive mix of talented performers. “This year they have a nice flavor of acts from around Michigan as well as international artists,” said Rodney Whitaker, an associate professor and director of jazz studies, who has played at the festival several times. “It’s a great festival and people will have a good time,” he said.
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Phish fans look forward to jam-band's anticipated return
Guess who’s back, back again.Phish is back, tell a friend.It’s been one year, 11 months and five days since the band left the stage at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, Calif., and officially went on “hiatus.” But on Dec.
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Friday the 13th
Everybody has a “thing.” Some can’t open umbrellas indoors because it’s bad luck. Others think a broken mirror causes seven years of tormenting misfortune and some still believe beer before liquor equals never been sicker.
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Riverdance energetic, entertaining performance
Whirling dancers clad in sparkling, vivid colors swept over the Wharton Center stage in an enthusiastic opening to their 20th anniversary “Curtain Call” season. An energetic, lushly designed performance, “Riverdance - The Show,” attempts to introduce East Lansing audiences to Irish dancing while tossing in flamenco, American tap and Russian ballet for good measure. Michael Patrick Gallagher and Tara Barry lead the North American touring cast of “Riverdance,” a show that opened in Dublin in 1995 and last played Wharton three years ago.
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Whats happening
Events • The Red Cross Club will hold blood drives in remembrance of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on Thursday and Sept.
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Community responds to Sept. 11 with films, paintings
One year ago, many people sat stunned in front of their televisions unable to move or respond to the images they saw played over and over again.Many turned to the arts to express those feelings of confusion, pain and horror.“I sat there, and they kept playing it over and over,” Williamston artist Anita Saviko said.
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Beenie thrives with Neptunes
Beenie Man takes the world of hip-hop, electronica and garage rock and blends it with the subtle ambiance of reggae with “Tropical Storm.” Still in his 20s, this Jamaican dancehall DJ firmly left his mark on the music world in 2000 by winning a Grammy for his previous major label release, “Art and Life,” which won Best Reggae Album. On his new album, Beenie enlists a colorful spectrum of artists who keep the vibes soaring with feel-good tunes and beats to keep you movin’. Producers Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes have co-written an album of memorable grooves, such as the first single “Feel It Boy,” which features Janet Jackson’s signature voice flowing beside funky electronic riffs. The airy guitar track “Street Life,” adds a nice R & B flavor to the storm.
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Blue Crush teenybopper waste of movie
Some of the most difficult films to direct are surfing movies, which is a shame because the most outstanding shots are overshadowed by a weak plot or terrible acting. “Point Break” had bank robbers.
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Fallon album annoying, unfunny
When listening to Jimmy Fallon’s “The Bathroom Wall,” I am reminded of the several reasons I stopped watching Saturday Night Live. The departure of Will Ferrell, Cheri Oteri and Molly Shannon were a big loss to the show.
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American memories
We watched it all unfold on our television sets. We gasped at the dreadful picture of the smoking north tower.
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Vines, Hives leaders for unoriginal rock movement
The White Stripes, The Vines, The Hives, The Strokes and various other “new” bands have quickly become the next big thing.
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City by the Sea smart, detailed
In this world of typecasts and the same old song and dance, it’s refreshing to see actors placed into new storylines. Fortunately, “City by the Sea” comes as close as humanly possible to meeting the criteria for new ideas. The film portrays New York City police officer Vincent LaMarca (Robert De Niro) unwilling to face his past.
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Newspaper investigation puts Tupac murder scandal to rest
Case closed; Biggie murdered Pac. One of the most well-respected newspapers in the world alleged Friday that the true culprit in the killing of rap phenom Tupac Shakur was his lyrical foe, the Notorious B.I.G.