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'Panic Room' draws big crowds

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Sunday, March 31,2002 11:31 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Movie-goers were on full alert for "Panic Room." Starring Jodie Foster and Forest Whitaker, the thriller about a mother and daughter hiding from burglars in their home's fortress-like sanctuary took in $30.2 million to debut as the top weekend film, according to studio estimates Sunday.

'Monty Python' producer, comedian writer dies at 73

By Alyson Brodsy and Associated Press · Sunday, March 31,2002 11:28 p.m.

Barry Took, one of Britain\'s most famous comedians and comic writers who helped produce such shows as "Monty Python's Flying Circus," died Sunday at the age of 73, his family announced. Took, once described as one of the funniest men in Britain, died at a north London nursing home after a battle with cancer, his family said. Took had an unusually long career as a standup comic, radio scriptwriter writer, television executive and film critic

Oscar winner Billy Wilder dies

By Alyson Brodsy and Anthony Breznican · Thursday, March 28,2002 11:22 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Oscar-winning filmmaker Billy Wilder, the Austrian-born cynic whose gifts for writing and directing led to such classics as "Sunset Boulevard," "Some Like it Hot" and "Double Indemnity," has died, a family friend said Thursday. He was 95. Wilder died Wednesday night at his home, producer and longtime friend George Schlatter said. Schlatter said Wilder's health had been failing in recent months.

Best-selling poet to discuss diversity in art

By Caralyn A. Martin and Caralyn Martin · Thursday, March 28,2002 1:28 a.m.

Nikki Giovanni, the first poet to make the Los Angeles Times Bestseller List, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday in Alumni Hall of the Indiana Memorial Union.

With the Beatles

By Rachel Kipp · Thursday, March 28,2002 12:49 a.m.

When he was about eight, Glenn Gass ran over to a friend's house to say he had just heard a Ricky Nelson song they both liked. Until then, Ricky Nelson was the boys' favorite musician. But that was all about to change.

IU ballet program helps students achieve dreams

By Kathryn Buck · Tuesday, March 26,2002 11:07 p.m.

Many children dream of becoming ballerinas as they dance in front of their bedroom mirrors in pink tutus and ballet slippers. For most of them, this dream amounts to only a happy memory as time goes on. But some pursue their dream until it becomes a reality. IU is home to one of the finest ballet programs in the country. World-renowned dancers, such as Jacques and Virginia Cesbron, instruct ballerinas who desire to dance in the country's most famous companies.

Oscars: disappointment or not?

By Jack M. Silverstein · Tuesday, March 26,2002 2:55 a.m.

Back-to-back Russell Crowe movies named Best Picture? Are you kidding me? As usual, I'm pretty disappointed with the Best Picture winner, but that's the way it goes. Ron Howard's win and Ben Kingsley's loss were also annoying, and Whoopi -- while more tasteful than her last hosting duty in 1999 -- was not as funny Billy Crystal or Steve Martin. But this year's ceremony was not all bad. The Cirque du Soleil performance alone was worth tuning in for, as was the appearance of Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller. In fact, Sunday night's show featured many pleasant surprises and memorable moments, and so, here were my favorites.

Collins residents show work

By Andy Garrison · Tuesday, March 26,2002 2:50 a.m.

As people gathered in the Education Gallery of the John Waldron Arts Center Friday for an exhibition of student photography, junior Kim Davis was somewhere getting her head shaved. "I ended up missing the entire opening because of the head-shaving," Davis said in reference to her work with the Riley Children's Hospital and her newfound baldness. Her hair will be used to make wigs for those who have lost their own hair through chemotherapy.

Rockfest features live bands, low attendance

By Joelle Petrus · Monday, March 25,2002 3:26 a.m.

Rockfest, which took place in the Indiana Memorial Union Saturday, featured a free concert by local bands Abercrombie Skins and Kirkwood, a make-your-own music video activity, food, bowling and billiards. Union Board, which hosted the event, was less ambitious about the turnout at its beginning because of IU's basketball victory.

Children's Chamber Choir heads to Carnegie Hall

By Virginia Vasquez · Thursday, March 21,2002 11:44 p.m.

For more than a century, Carnegie Hall has been hailed as one of the world's finest concert halls. An appearance at Carnegie Hall has become synonymous with success. Internationally renowned performers and speakers such as Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Albert Einstein and Winston Churchill have graced its stages, and March 23, the IU Children's Chamber Choir will join the ranks.

Creating a Broadway experience

By Evan Diamond · Wednesday, March 20,2002 11:50 p.m.

Behind the song and dance of admired Broadway plays that tour through the IU Auditorium lies a group of 400 people who help to make it all happen.

Rock and Roll inducts members

By Nekesa Mumbi Moody · Tuesday, March 19,2002 11:47 p.m.

NEW YORK -- They represented the anti-establishment, so it was a bit odd to see the Ramones so happy to become part of the music establishment as members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But for the remaining members of the punk rock originators -- whose lead singer, Joey Ramone, died last year -- Monday night's induction at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel represented long-overdue respect for the band that helped revolutionize rock with their rapid-fire, guitar-heavy songs.

'Producers' stars leave the stage

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Kuchwara · Monday, March 18,2002 11:06 p.m.

NEW YORK -- Goodbye to Broadway's original Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom. After nearly a year's run, Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick left "The Producers" on Sunday, turning over the starring roles in Broadway's biggest hit in years to English actor Henry Goodman and television star Steven Weber.

Many protest Nazi images exhibit

By Alyson Brodsy and Karen Matthews · Monday, March 18,2002 12:06 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Protesters chanted "Don't go in!" and "Shame on you!" as an exhibit on artists' use of Nazi imagery -- including Lego and Prada death camps -- opened Sunday at the Jewish Museum. "For a Jewish museum to trivialize the Holocaust is outrageous and unacceptable,'' said Dr. Michael Schulder, a surgeon who joined about 100 protesters behind police barricades across from the museum on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Poetry reading in honor of women's worth

By Lee Ann Chan · Thursday, March 7,2002 11:40 p.m.

"Crescendo," the poetry reading presented by Matrix and the Bloomington Area Arts Council, took place 7 p.m. Thursday in the John Waldron Arts Center's Firebay Theatre. People finishing up with midterms and wanting to relax had an opportunity to go to the Poetry Series celebrating of National Women's Month and International Women's Day.

IU alumni take on the road with 'Annie Get Your Gun'

By Tiffany Farber · Wednesday, March 6,2002 11:17 p.m.

The sun shines brightly through the large windows of Bloomington's Hampton Inn, as several cast members of "Annie Get Your Gun" sit around a table and enjoy a light breakfast. The touring company perfomed yesterday and will perform tonight features Brendt Reil, Chris Klink and Joe Komara, all IU alumni.

Ladies come 1st in this a cappella group

By Kristin Lamb · Wednesday, March 6,2002 11:17 p.m.

It's a Thursday night, and eight women gather in a room gossiping about boys, school and their weekend plans. They wait for a few other friends to arrive. This could be any typical group of college girls, but what makes them different are their voices.

Nothing better than Broadway

By Jamie Sanders · Tuesday, March 5,2002 11:57 p.m.

"They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway. They say there's always magic in the air." -- "Broadway" from Smokey Joe's Cafe As spring break draws near and my plans for visiting New York City loom in front of me, I can't help but breathe a sigh of anticipation.

Warm up your winter with spices, herbs

By Alyson Brodsy and Camilla Saulsbury · Tuesday, March 5,2002 1:02 a.m.

If this week's arctic blast created a longing for a little spice in your life, consider your kitchen an ideal starting point. Adding a shake and a dash of herbs and spices to your meals is certain to warm the fires within. But if such a foray seems fraught with difficulty, take heart: seasoning with herbs and spices is not as complicated as you might imagine. With a bit of inspiration, imagination, and experimentation, a world of more flavorful food is well within reach.

Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 4,2002 1:32 a.m.

Comedy Caravan and Bear's Place Early Music Institute Scholarship Recital Music School's Harp Ensemble Recital MAC Jazz Series Middle Eastern Dance Club Open Dancing Swing Dance Lesson Woodwind Recital

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