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Grand Bet

By John Barnett · Wednesday, May 7,2008 5:12 p.m.

If you’re a video game studio, how do you follow up one of the best video games ever made in “GTA: San Andreas”? If you’re Rockstar, you follow it up with the best video game ever made. I know that ever since the gaming media got their hands on “Grand Theft Auto IV” a couple of weeks ago the superlatives have been flying faster and harder than a hail of bullets, but I can’t in good conscience not join the chorus after having logged over 24 hours of play having only had the game in my hands for five days.

Dance yourself to sleep

By Amanda Lowry · Wednesday, May 7,2008 5:08 p.m.

In the three years since Madonna’s last studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor, the world has been waiting eagerly for the “Vogue” woman’s next celluloid reminder that she has become irrelevant.

In Columbia Pictures' Made of Honor, when Tom's (Patrick Dempsey, left) best friend, Hannah (Michelle Monaghan, right), asks him to be her maid of honor, Tom accepts - but only so he can woo the bride-to-be and attempt to stop the wedding before it's too late. The film is directed by Paul Weiland. The screenplay is by Adam Sztykiel and Deborah Kaplan & Harry Elfont. The story is by Adam Sztykiel. The producer is Neal H. Moritz.

Chick flick anatomy

By Kristi Oloffson · Wednesday, May 7,2008 5:04 p.m.

Watching “Made of Honor” is nothing but a cruel reminder of the movie that it will never live up to, the classic romantic comedy and mother of all chick flicks: “My Best Friend’s Wedding.” Simply the same tale, but with reversed roles and a more modern spin, the sole highlight of this film is the amazingly charming and handsome Patrick Dempsey. (There are five, count ‘em five, shirtless scenes).

(L to R) Mother-to-be Kate Holbrook (TINA FEY), surrogate center head Chaffee Bicknell (SIGOURNEY WEAVER) and surrogate Angie Ostrowiski (AMY POEHLER) in the comic story of two women, one apartment and the nine months that will change their lives--?Baby Mama?.

Wouldn't Mama be proud?

By Stefania Marghitu · Wednesday, May 7,2008 4:57 p.m.

“Baby Mama” has some remnants of Tina Fey’s comedic gold, but it’s obviously just an attempt for a box office hit. The film is certainly humorous, but her fans should expect more. Sure, it’s got more depth than all of Will Ferrell’s films combined, but that’s not saying much.

Downey Jr. is invincible

By Brent Williamson · Wednesday, May 7,2008 4:38 p.m.

Robert Downey Jr. is back, and he’s not going away. His performance as weapons dealer Tony Stark single-handedly makes "Iron Man" one of the best superhero movies in recent memory. Downey takes a film that had the potential to be terribly cheesy and turns it into something spectacular.

Obama supporters optimistic despite loss in Indiana

By Kristi Oloffson · Wednesday, May 7,2008 3:12 p.m.

On a day when many Democrats thought they saw an end in sight, the race churns on.

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton speaks in Indianapolis Tuesday, flanked by Sen. Evan Bayh (left), Chelsea Clinton (middle left) and former President Bill Clinton (right). Hillary Clinton narrowly beat out Barack Obama in the Indiana primary.

Clinton wins Indiana by slim margin

Wednesday, May 7,2008 2:34 p.m.

After weeks of tireless campaigning from all members of her family, Clinton has been named the winner of Indiana’s primary election Tuesday night. SLIDE SHOW: Indiana Primary

ELECTION CENTRAL

By IDS staff and Alexandra R. Moses · Wednesday, May 7,2008 1:21 a.m.

Check back at IDSNews.com throughout the day for updates on local and state primaries, and results after polls close tonight. CURRENT RESULTS: Obama 49% Clinton 51% VIDEO: Primary on Campus The Politiker: The issues The Politiker: Polling places

LIVE ELECTION RESULTS

By IDS staff and Alexandra R. Moses · Wednesday, May 7,2008 12:51 a.m.

Indiana polls closed by 7 p.m., and IDSNews.com will have live Gubernatorial and State Legislature election results as they come in from precincts throughout the state.

Members of the Big Red ticket wait to be sworn in Monday, April 29th in the Indiana Memorial Union.

New IUSA board outlines plans for the future

By Sara Amato · Wednesday, May 7,2008 12 a.m.

For the newly inaugurated IU Student Association executives, the time to start is now, not September.

Sections of IUSA code ruled unconstitutional

By Sara Amato · Wednesday, May 7,2008 12 a.m.

After a turbulent IU Student Association election, the IUSA Supreme Court ruled three sections of the IUSA elections code unconstitutional - something the new executives look forward to rewriting.

Obama, Clinton to campaign through Indiana, North Carolina through poll closings

By Alexandra R. Moses and Liz Sidoti · Tuesday, May 6,2008 8 p.m.

Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton once again faced-off in crucial primaries as voters in Indiana and North Carolina crowded polls Tuesday seeking to settle the largest remaining contests in an epic Democratic presidential nomination struggle.

In-state elections: Indiana Senate, House could face changes

By AP Reports and Alexandra R. Moses · Tuesday, May 6,2008 3:54 p.m.

The general public might pay little attention to legislative primary elections on Tuesday, but the state parties and the four legislative caucuses did. Results in some races help them decide where to distribute money for candidates and other resources in the fall.

Clinton makes Indy Motor Speedway stop on election day

By AP Reports and Alexandra R. Moses · Tuesday, May 6,2008 1:05 p.m.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway garage of driver Sarah Fisher as she awaited the result of her own race, the Indiana Democratic Primary.

Personalities prevail over election issues

By Amanda Lowry · Monday, May 5,2008 2:17 a.m.

Candidates’ personalities were more important than issues for some students who voted in local and state elections Saturday at the Curry Building, but they generally knew little about either. BLOG: The Politiker PODCAST: Hoosier Headlines

Artists come together to support Barack Obama

By Brian Hettmansperger · Sunday, May 4,2008 11:13 p.m.

Two days before the pivotal Indiana Democratic Primary, four Bloomington artists will stump for presidential hopeful Barack Obama by doing what they do best: playing a live show at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The show is free and open to the public.

Turning the tassel

By Lauren Clason · Sunday, May 4,2008 11:03 p.m.

They came into Assembly Hall on Saturday sporting sunglasses, chomping gum, chatting on cell phones and wearing caps that read “Hi Mom” and “Let Me Stay.” Cameras flashed and the crowd cheered as students filled seats – IU’s 179th Commencement ceremony had begun. SLIDE SHOW: Spring Commencement VIDEO: Spring Commencement

COURTESY of David Donovan Evans/ MyOldKentuckyBlog.com

Caribou rocks the Waldron Arts Center

By Doug Evans · Sunday, May 4,2008 10:52 p.m.

On Friday night, the John Waldron Arts Center provided an intimate atmosphere for experimental rock, as art rockers Caribou and U.K. rock outfit Fuck Buttons played an all-ages show to a diverse audience. Spirit of ’68 Promotions president and show organizer Dan Coleman said the Waldron Arts Center was “the perfect venue for the show.”

Rapper Ice-T to orate Langston Hughes’ poetry in Indianapolis for ‘landmark event’

By IDS staff and Abisalom Omolo · Sunday, May 4,2008 10:52 p.m.

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announced rap artist Ice-T will join the orchestra as part of a the worldwide premiere of Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes’ poetry set to music. Ice-T will orate Hughes’ work “Ask Your Mama: Twelve Moods for Jazz” with the orchestra June 18 in a concert at Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis.

Marvel turns ‘Iron Man’ into gold with $100M-plus debut

By Abisalom Omolo · Sunday, May 4,2008 10:51 p.m.

The Marvel Comics adaptation, starring Robert Downey Jr. as the guy in the metal suit, hauled in $100.7 million during its opening weekend and $104.2 million since debuting Thursday night, the second-best premiere ever for a nonsequel, according to studio estimates Sunday.