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Rebirth of a franchise

By Chris Wisner and compiled by Chris Wisner · Friday, Dec. 8,2006 12 a.m.

Much like the Batman franchise, Superman was in desperate need of an overhaul after being taken out of the hands of director Richard Donner long ago. Where "Batman Begins" is a masterpiece, "Superman Returns" is very much a work in progress after being tossed around Hollywood for over a decade without hope. It only took director Bryan Singer leaving behind his own comic book franchise of the X-Men films to accomplish it.

They are, in fact, so trill

By Sam Nissen · Friday, Dec. 8,2006 12 a.m.

XXL. 4.5 stars. 9.1/10. A. I can't say much that hasn't been said about Clipse's Hell Hath No Fury. But I'll keep writing anyway. This is the best rap album since Lord Willin', their last effort. Thank God for Jeezy, Rick Ross and a few others who kept coke-music breathing during Clipse's 4-year layoff. But the games are over. This is Clipse's The Chronic, their Illmatic.

What did the five fingers say to the face?!

By C. Warner Sills and Kasey Hawrysz · Friday, Dec. 8,2006 12 a.m.

Mr. Big, professional midget wrestler, leaps off the top rope of the ring and tackles cruiser-weight wrestler Bobby Black in his signature move, the "drop kick off the top rope." All 4'9" and 135 pounds of Mr. Big knocks Black onto the mat with a slam, but soon Black and his tag team partner have managed to pin Mr. Big. Enter TVZ. The tag-team comprised of brothers Tom and Troy Van Zant rushes into the ring, though whether it is to help Mr. Big or beat on their chief rivals, tag-team Bobby Black and Donny Idol, is unclear. The crowd cheers for TMZ and Mr. Big or boos their opponents, shouting "Opie" at Idol because of his baby face. Wrestlers fly out of the ring right and left, occasionally pausing to clobber each other on the way.

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Monkeys, Peppers, Chemicals, Decemberists and Dylan:

By C. Warner Sills and John Barnett · Friday, Dec. 8,2006 12 a.m.

1. My Chemical Romance -- The Black Parade Making the biggest career leap forward in 2006 is New Jersey outfit My Chemical Romance, who by wearing their influences (Queen, Pink Floyd, Bowie) on their sleeves tackled a concept album about a teen dying of cancer and knocked it out of the park. That Gerard Way and his band threw on Sgt. Pepper costumes and pretended they were someone else for awhile is a notable coincidence. By jettisoning the occasional grating vocals of their debut and expanding the pop songcraft of their platinum sophomore release "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge," My Chemical Romance has matured into a band worth watching closely. Standout track: "Disenchanted"

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King nothing

By C. Warner Sills and Chris Freiberg · Friday, Dec. 8,2006 12 a.m.

Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. Case in point: The three Burger King-inspired video games on sale for $3.99 each with the purchase of a value meal at participating restaurants. Each of the games features a variety of soulless corporate characters for you to play as, including the always creepy King, Whopper Jr. and super model Brooke Burke.

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All I Want for Christmas is...

By Kristi Oloffson · Friday, Dec. 8,2006 12 a.m.

Oh, the holiday season. It's the typical dilemma -- does Dad really need another lame tie? Where would Mom really put another Yankee candle? What should I get for my new boyfriend -- will he like me enough? Or worse, what if he spends more money on me than I do on him? Oh! And it's only our first Christmas! Rest assured, WEEKEND's gift guide is here. Whether you have $10 or $100, one or all of these gifts has the potential for perfection for someone in your life.

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All I Want for Christmas is...

By C. Warner Sills and Kristi Oloffson · Friday, Dec. 8,2006 12 a.m.

Oh, the holiday season. It's the typical dilemma -- does Dad really need another lame tie? Where would Mom really put another Yankee candle? What should I get for my new boyfriend -- will he like me enough? Or worse, what if he spends more money on me than I do on him? Oh! And it's only our first Christmas! Rest assured, WEEKEND's gift guide is here. Whether you have $10 or $100, one or all of these gifts has the potential for perfection for someone in your life.

Silent Bob strikes out

By C. Warner Sills and Zack Teibloom · Friday, Dec. 8,2006 12 a.m.

This movie should have never been made. Like Jay-Z announcing the Black album was his last, Kevin Smith assured fans he was done with his Jersey crew after "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back." Both Smith and Jay-Z should have known when to fade to black. There's no reason to make "U.S. Marshalls" 15 years after "The Fugitive," and even less reason to bring back Jay and Randall a dozen years later for one more trip to the Quik Stop.

'Grenades' a dud

By C. Warner Sills and Brian J. McFillen · Friday, Dec. 8,2006 12 a.m.

At the time of my writing this, Incubus' has been getting fairly positive reviews -- from Allmusic.com, the Associated Press, the L.A. Times and so on. This has led me to consider and reconsider my initial reaction to this disc. But each successive spin has only reaffirmed my conclusion: Someone has to stand up to this madness -- to butcher the famous Edmund Burke quote, "All that is required for (mediocrity) to prevail is for good (critics) to do nothing."

Sharp and edgy, this 'Diamond' shines

By C. Warner Sills and Alyson Brodsky · Friday, Dec. 8,2006 12 a.m.

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Yes, it's the holiday season, and we all know what that means. It's the release of what will be some of the best movies of the year. And a day before its worldwide release, let me tell you that "Blood Diamond" falls into that category. Director Edward Zwick ("The Last Samurai") has produced a film whose storytelling is not only entertaining but horrifically real, one both factual and eye-opening.

Get out of your home for the 'Holiday'

By C. Warner Sills and Michael Mellini · Friday, Dec. 8,2006 12 a.m.

I have a confession: I'm a whore for Nancy Meyers' movies. I feel so warm and fuzzy every time I watch "Father of the Bride," I'm practically a human blanket. I laugh just as hard as Diane Keaton cries during "Something's Gotta Give," and it's disgusting how many times I've seen "The Parent Trap" (I can even teach the kick-ass handshake.) Director Meyers is the queen of comfort food movies, and her latest, "The Holiday," is one delectable bowl of chicken noodle soup.

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I'd rather have a lump of coal...

By C. Warner Sills and Michael Reschke · Friday, Dec. 8,2006 12 a.m.

Every Christmas people save up their money to buy things that will show their loved ones just how much they care. They sneak them into the house to wrap them up, and then they place them under the Christmas tree. On Christmas morning, people tear through wrapping paper to find exactly what they wanted. That's what's supposed to happen, but it doesn't always work out that way.

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Trustees to meet to discuss health care

By Brian Spegele · Thursday, Dec. 7,2006 11:45 p.m.

Although IU employee health care is on the docket for Friday's meeting of the IU board of trustees, officials insist the contract dispute between Anthem/WellPoint, IU's health-insurance provider, and Bloomington Hospital will not take center stage.

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Irish QB Quinn beats out Smith for Maxwell Award

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Dec. 7,2006 11:43 p.m.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn won the Maxwell Award as the player of the year Thursday night, beating out Heisman Trophy favorite Troy Smith at the College Football Awards show.

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