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En garde

By Mickey Woods · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12:33 p.m.

B-sides sometimes mean “bad sides,” but in the case of British singer-songwriter and former Smiths frontman Morrissey, the latest B-side compilation album, “Swords,” should get a “K” for kick-ass.

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No longer reigning

By Brad Sanders · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12:30 p.m.

Metalheads, perhaps more than fans of any other modern genre, have a reverence for history and tradition, and Slayer’s first five albums, a streak running from 1983 to 1990, are all undisputed classics. With this in mind, it’s easy to see how the devolution of their career that has since occurred comes as a slap in the face to aficionados.

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Different stroke

By Kevin Kearney · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12:27 p.m.

On his first solo outing, “Phrazes for the Young,” Julian Casablancas – lead vocalist for the tragically hip Strokes – stares critics skeptical of his individual musical ambitions square in the eyes and curls his upper lip into a victorious snarl.

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Too much twang

By Tyler Wildman · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12:24 p.m.

The Almost started as a solo project for Underoath drummer Aaron Gillespie, but now has morphed into a full-time band on its second album, which comes with a lot to live up to.

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‘Glee’ cast hits a high note

By Brett Eppley · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12:20 p.m.

An album released from a group of relatively unknown actors doesn’t sound like one you may want to drop the cash for during a recession, but “Glee: The Music, Volume 1” is worth it.

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Big voice, little variety

By Danielle Rindler · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12:16 p.m.

Carrie Underwood has come a long way from Checotah, Okla.Four years after her “American Idol” win catapulted her onto both the country and pop charts, Underwood’s third album “Play On” reinforces her transformation from country sensation to pop superstar.

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A box full of suspense

By Megan Clayton · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12:12 p.m.

Norma (Cameron Diaz) and Arthur (James Marsden) Lewis are not faring well in 1976’s troubled economy, but a shadowy stranger with a missing face (Frank Langella) has a nice deal for them: Press a button on a box, kill a stranger and get 1 million dollars. Although at just under two hours it doesn’t break any records for length, “The Box” all at once felt too long and too short for the story contained within it.

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Creepy – kind of

By Danielle Duzenman · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12:10 p.m.

Scientist J. Allen Hynek identified four kinds of UFO encounters. The first is a UFO sighting, the second is physical evidence of a UFO, the third is contact with a UFO occupant and the fourth is abduction.

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Lots of holiday, but little spirit

By Brent Williamson · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12:06 p.m.

“A Christmas Carol” is another in the long line of Robert Zemeckis’ creepy CGI films, coming on the heels of “Polar Express” and “Beowulf.” It is also an unnecessary retelling of the Charles Dickens classic, and Disney’s third remake of the story in 25 years. Yeah, so what’s the point?

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2009's best horror film

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12:03 p.m.

“Paranormal Activity” might be getting all the buzz right now, but “Food, Inc.” is the scariest movie of the year.


Weezer officially sucks

By Adam Lukach · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 11:59 a.m.

The “Red Album” was bad, “Make Believe” was worse, and now “Raditude” has set the bar even lower. Weezer officially sucks.

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David Williams, class of 2010 2-star recruit, decommits

Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12:38 a.m.

As a junior in high school, David Williams’, a two-star prospect according to Rivals.com, future seemed set after committing to play men’s basketball for IU coach Tom Crean on April 22.

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‘Wizard of Oz’ tale spellbinds audience

By Rachel Krasnow · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12:35 a.m.

Ruby red slippers, Munchkins, the Yellow Brick Road and a little dog named Toto remained an integral part of “The Wizard of Oz” experience, best known originally as the 1939 MGM film starring Judy Garland.

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The stress of a sari

By Emily Ridout · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12:22 a.m.

HYDERABAD, India - I’ve never found it so difficult to dress myself in the morning than on the days I’ve worn a sari

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