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Film industry files first wave of anti-piracy lawsuits

LOS ANGELES -- Following the lead of record companies who curtailed rampant Internet piracy by targeting even small-time file swappers, Hollywood studios have launched a first wave of lawsuits against people who allegedly downloaded recent films such as "Spider-Man 2" and "Troy."

A Latin Dance Explosion

They might not be Ricky Martins and Celia Cruzes or Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaires, but they can dance. Students at IU have developed a great interest in all forms of social dance.

43 Cuban performers in Las Vegas ask for asylum

LAS VEGAS -- Forty-three members of a Cuban dance troupe performing at a Las Vegas casino asked for asylum in the United States Monday in the one of the biggest mass defections of entertainers from the communist country.

'Man of La Mancha' produced, performed solely by students

The lyrics to "The Impossible Dream," "To dream the impossible dream/to fight the unbeatable foe/to bear with unbearable sorrow/to run where the brave dare not go," are more than just words to the cast of the Union Board's student production of "The Man of La Mancha," which opens this weekend. They are a mantra.

Around The Arts

'Superstar' comes to IU Auditorium Through the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and the lyrics of Tim Rice, the story of Jesus' last seven days will be told rock-opera style in "Jesus Christ Superstar" at 8 p.m. tonight and Wednesday at the IU Auditorium.

Elderly couples and swollen ankles

The elderly population in Spain is so crazy that sometimes I feel like I'm at home in Florida. But these Spanish women are tough ... I wouldn't mess with them.

Competition reveals sexual designs

Sexual healer

Bill Condon is sorry. The Academy Award-winning director and writer of the new movie "Kinsey," a biopic about IU professor and human sexuality research pioneer Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey, is sorry because when it came time to give acknowledgements in the film's credits, it read that the filmmakers would like to thank the "University of Indiana."

New book displays local art

The Bloomington Chamber of Commerce unveiled its 2004 "Bloomington Sketchbook" Friday night at Gallery North on the Square. "Bloomington Sketchbook" is an art book dedicated to the works of local artists. Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Programs Sara McGoun said the book took two years to organize.

Rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard found dead in studio at age 35

NEW YORK -- The rap artist O.D.B., whose unique rhymes, wild lifestyle and incessant legal troubles made him one of the most vivid characters in hip hop, collapsed and died inside a recording studio Saturday. He was 35. O.D.B. complained of chest pains before collapsing at the Manhattan studio, and was dead by the time paramedics arrived, said Gabe Tesoriero, a spokesman for O.D.B.'s record label, Roc-a-Fella Records.

Many TV stations saving 'Private Ryan' over FCC sanctions

NEW YORK -- More than 20 ABC affiliates around the country announced that they wouldn't take part in the network's Veterans Day airing of "Saving Private Ryan," saying the acclaimed film's violence and language could draw sanctions from the Federal Communications Commission.

'Cosmopolitan' captures New York, Paris

A girl kisses her beau on a city street outside a Paris café; a young movie star shares a moment with the camera on her first movie set; and a famous photographer contemplates his work from inside a New York gallery. All these scenes have found their ways into the select collection of photography now on display at the IU Art Museum.

'Polar Express' technology frees actors from their bodies

LOS ANGELES -- Tom Hanks used experimental technology to morph into a little boy, a train conductor, a hobo and Santa Claus for the new Christmas adventure "The Polar Express."

Chekhov's last play opens

Anton Chekhov's last masterpiece, "The Cherry Orchard," which takes place on a Russian estate sustained by an unusually large cherry orchard, opens this weekend at IU's Ruth N. Halls Theatre.

Local high school to take audiences to 'Oklahoma!'

Sixty students took to the stage at Bloomington High School South last weekend, telling the story of "Oklahoma!" through a rendition of songs accompanied by 11 members in the orchestra pit.

Experts give pumpkin carving advice

The most recognizable sign of Halloween is without a doubt a carved pumpkin. Traditionally, the popular pattern is the original jack-o-lantern, but lately people have been switching to more intense designs and trading in their kitchen knives for carving kits.

The Secret to a well-dressed man

Men historically have received the short end of the stick when it comes to fashion in Bloomington. But now with stores like Urbanstylz, J.R. Stallsmith's and MetroWear, men can dress fashionably. Of course, the key to fashionable dress is knowing what to wear and how to wear it. Two of Bloomington's men's fashion retailers -- Branden Johnson, owner of MetroWear and an IU senior, and J.R. Stallsmith, owner of J.R. Stallsmith & Company -- can give residents insight on what's in now, what will be in soon and how to wear it.

La Centerentola, the Italian version of Cinderella, comes to IU

This Friday evening, things are going to lighten up a bit at the Musical Arts Center. No one will collapse to the floor from consumption, and there will be no love left unrequited. In fact, this will be one of your few chances this season to see true love conquer all. Rossini's "Cenerentola" might sound bizarre, but it's nothing more than the story of the little ashen-faced girl Cinderella and her dreams of escaping from the clutches of her evil stepmother and stepsisters.

Relish offers modern innovations for living

Ingredients for living don't have to be traditional, plain or even trendy. Why buy lackluster items when you can buy something luxurious with original style? There's a new store in town where you can find a fresh innovative way to decorate, dress and reinvigorate your way of living. Relish, 204 N. Morton St., provides everything to create a unique, ultra-modern look in clothes and accessories and at home.

Students bond in hip-hop clubs

For them, it's easy to let loose. They just stand in front of a mirror, watching the rhythm of their feet flow with the music. They spin in circles on the floor, and stand up to "pop" their bodies and "jerk" their arms.