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Bertolucci's 'Dreamers' ride the New Wave

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Sex. Cinema. Politics. Pure Bertolucci. Opening to critical acclaim and controversy, such things synonymous with the name Bertolucci, Italian director and auteur Bernardo Bertolucci has crafted his finest return to form with the new film "The Dreamers."


Corporal 'Punish'-ment

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Marvel Comics has gotten a lot of mileage out of a simple premise: Vietnam special operations vet Frank Castle comes home only to see his family gunned down in a gangland firefight. He experiences a psychotic break, dons a skull t-shirt and begins laying waste to criminals, hoodlums and anyone who looks at him sideways. Easy enough, right?


Tarantino to 'Kill' audiences with latest

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Those of you out there who hated "Kill Bill: Vol. 1" (being an unabashed snobbish asshole, I refer to you as the culturally retarded), take solace. Quentin Tarantino, in his infinite wisdom, has created a captivating capper to this epic grindhouse saga which even you'll love.


'Outbreak' of PS2 'Resident Evil' letdown continues

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Resident Evil Outbreak," Capcom's newest chapter of the ever-growing "Resident Evil" series, with its online premise, generated a bulge of hype and left many wondering just how Capcom planned to pull it off. The popular staple of the survival horror genre has always been about solving puzzles and slaughtering zombies in a scramble to uncover and thwart the source of the zombie infestation.

Soundtrack a cut above the rest

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It's been said before and I'll say it again: Quentin Tarantino sure knows how to compile one hell of a soundtrack. Once more, he resurrects numerous forgotten musicians and songs, while seamlessly integrating his snappy dialogue into the proceedings. Those who dug the album accompanying "Vol. 1" may be disappointed with the new record.


Lovingly-crafted for lovers of power pop

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Ben Kweller broke onto the scene two years ago with the inspired pop/rock of Sha Sha. A lot has happened since -- he's gotten married, toured extensively and teamed with fellow Ben's -- Folds and Lee -- for the solid The Bens EP. Now, he's returned with the less catchy but more mature, On My Way, and in doing so he's avoided the sophomore slump admirably.


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A fresh alternative

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Split Shift enters mainstream hard rock with a bang. Its debut album, Tension, is creative but hardly unique. It follows a path laid by many bands before it by providing gut-wrenching grunge with slower lyrical passages. Tension opens well, tightly bound with an emotional soul, it releases fervor and sets the tone nicely.


THE DIRECTOR

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Sophomore Brandon Parker went to Los Angeles over spring break hoping to get lucky on "The Price is Right." And though his dreams of a "Showcase Showdown" didn't come true, he received an equally exciting parting gift for waiting in line: tickets to "The Wayne Brady Show."



Cedric's 'Johnson' flops

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Go ahead, accuse me of breaking what has to be the cardinal rule of reviewing a movie. Come on, really. Tell me that I shouldn't have walked out before "Johnson Family Vacation" ended and tell me that, as such, I have no business discussing it in a public forum. You know what I think? That damn movie had no business wasting such a beautiful Saturday night.


THE ODD COUPLE

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One Arab, one Jew, one stage. It sounds like the set-up for an ethnic slur. But comedian Ahmed Ahmed and Rabbi Bob Alper are sending a message to audiences across the country that is anything but inspired by hate.


'Timeline' is a waste of time

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There are many differences between "Timeline" the book by Michael Crichton and "Timeline" the movie. For starters, the book is good.


THE PARTY PLANNER

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It's pretty much assumed that college students know how to throw a good party. But what if you could throw a party every day? Or better yet, what if you could earn a living by throwing parties?


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R'N'R = AC/DC-core

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Boston boasts a hefty resume of hardcore music, going back to SS Decontrol and D.Y.S. R'N'R keeps greater Boston's tradition alive, but brings a unique sound to the otherwise bland hardcore of today. While many bands are ripping off Iron Maiden riffs, R'N'R is turning to AC/DC and Thin Lizzy for inspiration, belting out a bastard child which will make long-hairs and floor-punchers equally happy.


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Exhibit blends Egyptian, Greek artistic traditions

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Walking in, senior Afriza Mohd feels a bit intimidated by the face of Alexander the Great, whose statue looms overhead. She gasps at the Egyptian mummy lying in the center of a brightly-lit room. But she smiles at the showcase of beaded jewelry, consisting of coiled-snake rings, pendant earrings and beaded necklaces.


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Redhawks not to be overlooked

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The Hoosiers (21-14, 5-7 Big Ten) will take a rare break from conference play today to play host to the University of Miami-Ohio. Though IU is playing a non-conference foe, this doesn't mean the game will be easy. The Redhawks are 22-11 this season and were 36-24 last season as one the best teams in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). Last year, the Hoosiers traveled to Miami to play a game during conference play and lost 8-5. This year, IU hopes it will be different but team members are aware of the quality team they are facing in the Redhawks.


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Insurgents kill 22, injure 92 in Baghdad

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BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Guerrillas fired a barrage of mortar rounds at Iraq's largest prison in Baghdad Tuesday, killing 22 prisoners in an attack a U.S. general said may have been an attempt to spark an uprising against their American guards. A U.S. soldier was killed by a roadside bomb in the northern city of Mosul, Iraq, the 100th American combat death in April, the deadliest month since the U.S.-led invasion began in March 2003.


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Rep. detained at Ky. airport

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Rep. John Hostettler of Indiana was briefly detained Tuesday when airport security workers found a handgun in his briefcase as he was going through a checkpoint on a trip back to Washington. The five-term Republican congressman was preparing to board a US Airways flight at Louisville International Airport when the gun was found, said his press secretary Michael Jahr. "Apparently the congressman had left a handgun in his briefcase and forgot it was in there and took it to the security checkpoint, where it was detected, and they detained him briefly to make sure he had no ill intent as they should do," Jahr said.


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OneStart posing problems

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Junior Steve Zendel spent more than 30 minutes registering for fall semester classes -- double the time from past semesters. As a business major going into his last year of college, Zendel thought every aspect of senior year would be a breeze.


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Council discusses athletics fee options

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Basing the number of season basketball tickets available to students on season football ticket purchases is one alternative to the $30 Student Athletics Fee, Interim Chancellor Ken Gros Louis said to the Bloomington Faculty Council Tuesday. Gros Louis said a certain number of IU student basketball tickets would be sold to the general public to increase revenue unless students buy an increased proportion of student football tickets. Gros Louis said he hoped this proposition would increase the number of football tickets purchased by students, as only 5,000 were sold last year.