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'Tales of Hoffman' has it all

By Adam Sedia · Sunday, Nov. 17,2002 11:09 p.m.

Looking for an all-around good time? Ever try the opera? If you've seen this weekend's performances of "The Tales of Hoffmann," you know exactly what I'm talking about. This opera has more enjoyable experiences rolled into it than the mind can possibly imagine. It has engaging stories, hilarious comedy, tear-jerking tragedy, incredible singing, imaginative costumes, spectacular scenery and, of course, wonderful music. It was magical yet sophisticated, light yet dramatic, and fanciful yet meaningful -- a work truly appealing to all ages and tastes.

Platters lawsuit settled

Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 11:53 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — The Platters have settled a lawsuit against a former lead singer they said tried to use the venerable group's name with his new band.

Crowe gets hit in brawl

Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 11:52 p.m.

LONDON -- Russell Crowe got into a brawl at a chic London restaurant and was questioned by police, newspapers reported Thursday.

Michael Jackson sued by former promoter

Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 11:52 p.m.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- Reclusive pop star Michael Jackson took the witness stand Wednesday in a $21 million lawsuit by his longtime promoter that accuses the singer of backing out of two millennium concerts. Jackson spoke softly while testifying, saying yes or no or asking for questions to be repeated. He paused frequently when asked about his business relationship with the plaintiff, concert promoter Marcel Avram.

Mind's Ear still provides recorded radio dramas ed by Mind's Ear

By Liv Cole · Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 11:51 p.m.

The "Golden Age of Radio" may be long gone, but in Bloomington, audio theater is very much alive thanks to the not-for-profit organization Mind's Ear. Mind's Ear, founded in 1991, produces modern audio theater, where unlike television and movies, the audience sets the scene itself. Also, unlike audio books, audio theatre uses several actors, music, and sound effects.

Poetry reads like hip-hop concert

By Alison Grant · Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 12:50 a.m.

Indiana Review is hosting a poetry and fiction reading tonight to celebrate the journal's special publication that features influential writers of color. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center's Grand Hall.

Collins offers improv games for students

By Katie Merida · Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 12:49 a.m.

Every other week at Collins Living Learning Center, sophomore Andrew Waple can prepare for his big audition. He wants work in improv comedy. The new bi-weekly event, "Drama O'Rama" which will be held tonight, gives students a chance to perform improvational skits through different types of games.

Art students open doors

By Kerry Wilfert · Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 12:47 a.m.

The Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts Open Studio Event will take place from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday. This will be fifth time the bi-annual event will be held.

Cuba preserves Hemingway's work

By Alexandria Olson · Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 12:44 a.m.

HAVANA -- A rejected epilogue for Ernest Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls, a 1941 letter from Ingrid Bergman and more than 20 letters from the 19-year-old Italian contessa he was in love with are among thousands of the author's documents Cuba is making available to outside scholars.

Drum ensemble plays new beat

By Rebekah Rankin · Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 12:42 a.m.

Loud, overwhelming and powerful are the three words to sum up the first selection played by the Percussion Ensemble in Auer Hall Monday night. The ensemble, consisting mostly of drums and xylophones, was an awesome new sound. It was a different and fun type of concert compared to the sounds of a symphony band or orchestra that I was used to hearing.

Playing with words

By Brandon Morley · Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 12:40 a.m.

Located at 312 S. Washington St. are the offices of a Bloomington theater company founded 22 years ago in 1980 by two IU Masters of Fine Arts students Tom Moseman and Jimmie Leonard. The two founded the continually financially troubled arts organizations so there would be another venue for local artists to perform as well as have their work performed.

Around The Arts

Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 12:38 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Appearing as a Bond girl has proven to be no jinx for Halle Berry, who may be in a spinoff movie featuring the character she plays in the latest 007 outing, "Die Another Day."

New video games aren't just for kids

By Anthony Breznican and Brett Martel · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 10:55 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- As video gamers have matured, game content has grown up, too -- and it seems to be supporting itself on a life of crime. The upcoming holiday season has brought digital mayhem to stores as a mob of combative, adult-themed titles led by "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" and "Hitman 2" and "BMX XXX" target older gamers. Some see it as a backlash against "Pokemon"-type kid games. "Older gamers have been playing 'cutesy' for a long time and there's been a large shift to make up for what's been missing in the market," said game enthusiast Ned Jordan, 36, editor of the Web site GamersTemple.com.

'Dawson's Creek' star arrested on assault charges

By Brett Martel · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 10:54 p.m.

From Associated Press Reports RALEIGH, N.C. — Joshua Jackson, who plays Pacey on the WB series "Dawson's Creek," was arrested and charged with drunkenly assaulting a security guard at a hockey game. The 24-year-old actor was arrested Saturday night at a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins. He's scheduled to appear in court on the misdemeanor charge on Dec. 4. Arrest warrants allege that Jackson grabbed 40-year-old guard Drew Grissom around the neck and struck him. In jail, tests showed his blood alcohol content registered 0.14. He posted $1,000 bail early Sunday and left. Reached on his cell phone Sunday, Jackson declined to comment to The News & Observer of Raleigh. The native of Vancouver, British Columbia, appeared in the "Mighty Ducks" series of hockey movies before joining the cast of the teen-oriented "Dawson's Creek," which films in Wilmington.

Film group to list top heroes, villians

By Anthony Breznican and Brett Martel · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 10:52 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- The American Film Institute is trying to separate the good from the bad, announcing plans Tuesday for a new top-100 list that will rank the top screen heroes and villains. Voters can choose among 400 nominated characters from American film history and decide which should be considered wicked or virtuous. That may seem easy when considering Kevin Spacey's serial killer from "Seven" or the pure-hearted pig from "Babe" -- but voters may have a tougher time when categorizing nominees such as Robert De Niro's loner vigilante Travis Bickle from "Taxi Driver."

Silent films express more than words can

By Roman Bailey · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 10:51 p.m.

Buster Keaton was a creative giant of the silent film era. His subtle, dead-pan humor ranks with the best of comedy. A single twitch of his eye says a thousand words. Last Friday you could see Keaton in one of his best films, "The Cameraman" (1928), which played as part of the City Lights Film Series. The series plays classic movies every Friday at 7 p.m. in Ballantine Hall, room 013. All viewings are free to the public. Keaton plays a sidewalk New York photographer making a grim living taking "tintype" pictures of passersby for dimes.

Modern dance performance tonight

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 10:48 p.m.

Long held to be the masters of modern dance, the nationally-renowned dance troupe Pilobolus will be performing their gravity and flexibility-defying dances tonight at the IU Auditorium at 8 p.m. The troupe, founded by a Dartmouth College dance class in 1971, has won several eminent honors, including the Berlin Critic's Prize, Brandeis Award, the New England Theater Conference Prize, and a Primetime Emmy for outstanding achievement in cultural programming.

Handel and Bach are monsters of Baroque

By Adam Sedia · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 10:47 p.m.

This past Sunday I saw the performance of a very unique and relatively unheard type of orchestra. Yet despite its uncommonness, it was the only type of orchestra that existed for almost a century. That kind of orchestra is the Baroque orchestra, and IU's own Baroque orchestra performed this past Sunday at Auer Hall. The Baroque orchestra is a very up-close-and-personal type of orchestra, having a small number of musicians and a smaller array of instruments. Also, the director plays violin as well, which adds a more personal flavor than the aloofness of the orchestral conductor.

Around the arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 11,2002 11:53 p.m.

Science fiction author Jerry Sohl dies at 88 Police reunite for Hall of Fame induction

Web site offers movies for rent

By Alyson Brodsy and Gary Gentile · Monday, Nov. 11,2002 11:51 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- The anticipated online movies-on-demand venture formed by five major Hollywood studios was launched Monday, marking the first time a large supply of recent, popular films are available legally on the Internet. The effort, called Movielink, allows people to download films over a high-speed Internet connection. It is the industry's alternative to the distribution of pirated films over peer-to-peer computer networks — services such as Napster that threatened the music industry.

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