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Oklahoma State freshman wide receiver Dez Bryant hauls in a touchdown catch against IU junior safety Nick Polk during the first quarter of the 2007 Insight Bowl Monday night at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.

Haggis set to 'crash' the Oscar party

By Mark Perlman-Price · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 12 a.m.

Hopefully when the Oscar nominations come around at the end of the year, we'll be seeing a lot of the movie "Crash." Then it will finally get the recognition it deserved.

Brazilian answer to Jack Johnson

By Sam Nissen · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 12 a.m.

I first heard Seu Jorge the way I imagine most Americans were introduced to the Brazilian answer to Jack Johnson: via "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou." His covers of David Bowie hits were brilliant -- and not just for the face value of hearing Ziggy Stardust acoustic and in Portuguese. The remastered songs shined as mellow and intricate.

As usual, Eugene Lev plays a dork in ‘The Man.’

Jackson should pick better scripts

By C. Warner Sills · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 12 a.m.

Samuel L. Jackson seems to be one of those actors who cannot seem to turn down work. His repertoire is large and extremely diverse, and while I think this work ethic is noble and probably a lot of fun (not to mention all those paychecks), I think sometimes he may go too far.

ABC makes plans for shows in Spanish

By Associated Press · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 12 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- ABC viewers will get "Lost" in translation as part of a plan to make all the network's primetime entertainment available in Spanish starting this season. The move is an acknowledgment of the expanding U.S. Hispanic population and its potential as a source of viewers.

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By Larry Walters · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 12 a.m.

"Ouch," you cry, as your free hand slaps the mosquito that just bit you. Regretting that you forgot to bring bug spray, you go to light the fire as you realize you've also forgotten another crucial element to your camping experience -- matches.

Getting 'Lost' never felt so good

By John Barnett · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 12 a.m.

Before its premiere last autumn, ABC's "Lost" drew baseless comparisons to "Survivor," "Cast Away" and every previous deserted-island vehicle since film and television began. Thirty minutes into the pilot, anyone fearing a watered-down "Robinson Crusoe" retread was silenced, and most who experienced "Lost" from its initial episode were hooked until Season One's three-hour finale last May.

JLo and Redford contemplate metaphors in ‘An Unfinished Life.’

An 'Unfinished' Oscar attempt

By Rob O'Connor · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 12 a.m.

An Unfinished Life" is the newest emotionally charged (perhaps overcharged) drama from Lasse Hallström ("The Cider House Rules," "Chocolat"). It is the story of Jean Gilkyson (Jennifer Lopez) who, in an attempt to escape an abusive relationship, flees to Montana with her daughter Griff (Becca Gardener).

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A piece from Tomas Owen's body of work will be on display at the Local Clay Potters' Guild exhibit, "Ten Years After." Owen is from Xalapa, Mexico, but most of the pottery on display was created by local ceramicists.

A journey through catastrophe

By Thom Kudla · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 12 a.m.

I was so helpless when I first heard about it. People drowning. People stealing. People killing. People dying. People starving. Destruction. Dehydration. Devastation. I wanted to pray to my estranged God. I wanted to petition my government. I wanted to scream. Instead I sulked. Might I be just as guilty of indifference as the journalist taking photos of bodies floating by in a hurricane's flood?

IU researchers creating software to track storms

By Allie Townsend · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 12 a.m.

The devastation of the Gulf Coast region has shocked the nation, but for two IU researchers, the destructive power of weather is nothing new.

These 'Toys' aren't just for kids

By Ash Cartwright · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 12 a.m.

It's hard to imagine there are many who haven't seen "Toy Story." Even though it was ten years ago that it first hit theaters, it has never really dropped out of sight.

All About Me: Student Body President ALEX SHORTLE

By Maggie Bozich · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 12 a.m.

A couple of summers ago, Alex Shortle got to pretend to be a cowboy in Wyoming. But he isn't pretending anymore, at least not about being IU's student body president.

'Exorcism' tops the box

By Associated Press · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 12 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" bedeviled its competition in its box-office debut this weekend, hauling in $30.2 million with its mix of courtroom drama and classic horror.

'Murderball' on a roll

By Mary P. Hansell · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 12 a.m.

If anything, go to see the chair. Made of aluminum beaten and molded together like something out of medieval times, the wheels are angled and ready for war. Murderball, also known as Quad Rugby or Wheelchair Rugby, is not a game for the timid. Smashing into your opponent at full speed and firing across the court with a ball, the aim of the game is to get both wheels on the other side of the line.

These old Stones continue to gather moss

By Ty Schrock · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 12 a.m.

Why do the Rolling Stones even make albums anymore? When a band's creative powers have been near death for 25 years, maybe it's time to call it quits on the recording, and just be comfortable selling out stadiums and being sponsored by Ameriquest. For the past couple of decades the Stones have consistently made mediocre albums that in no way measure up to their 60s and early 70s heyday. Their newest effort, A Bigger Bang, is no different.

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Oklahoma State freshman wide receiver Dez Bryant runs past IU linebacker Will Patterson during the Insight Bowl Monday evening at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Oklahoma State won 49-33.

Flashback to the 70s

By Chris Wisner · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 12 a.m.

"The Sting" is one of those classic examples of 70s cinema that has influenced countless films since its release but still holds my opinion that they just don't make 'em like this anymore.

New Ween reigns supreme

By Doug Evans · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 12 a.m.

Ween's latest release brings back the classic sound that originally made them famous. Shinola Volume 1 is reminiscent of the early Ween releases like God Ween Satan and Pure Guava, yet it exhibits a sense of maturity and evolution.

Emily Rose (Jennifer Carpenter) screams out the demons.

The Exorcist on Trial

By Jonathan Daugherty · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 12 a.m.

In the tradition of "The Exorcist," "Constantine" and "Stigmata" comes "The Exorcism of Emily Rose." However, the film is very different from these other movies and even from how it was represented in the trailers.

Something in the air

By Brad Wicklund · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 12 a.m.

Here in the Midwest we love county fairs and NASCAR almost as much as we love euchre and whisky. We have more corn, cows and good ol' boys than you can shake a stick at and thanks to the Minneapolis hip-hop group Atmosphere, we also have some of the illest underground music any coast has ever heard.

Hi Ohio, Bye Ohio

By Evan Wade · Thursday, Sept. 15,2005 12 a.m.

Against better judgment, finances and a car that likes to break down every time we take it over 45 miles an hour, the girlfriend and I decided to visit some family in Ohio to celebrate our last week of freedom before school started again.

Highly coordinated al-Qaida bombings kill at least 160 in Baghdad Wednesday; 570 injured

By Alyson Brodsy and Steven R. Hurst · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2005 11:59 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A spasm of retaliatory violence, claimed by al-Qaida in the name of Sunni insurgents, ripped through Baghdad Wednesday. At least 160 people were killed and 570 wounded in more than a dozen highly coordinated bombings -- the capital's bloodiest day since the end of major combat.

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