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Third time’s a real charm

With three albums over their 17-year existence, Portishead has never been prolific, but they’ve never taken the chance to skew their outstanding track record, either. Third sees Portishead again living up to their standard that if you’re going to take forever to put out material, it better be damn good.

Harold and Kumar smoke more weed

Back by popular demand, Harold and Kumar pick up where they left off in White Castle with perfecting the art of the well timed fart and stereotypical gags that leave no minority untouched. The chemistry between the characters and the film’s unabashed humor compensate for a mediocre plot.

A new breed of monster movie

The best advice I can give is to ignore the hype, grab some Dramamine, and let one of Hollywood’s most talented production teams show you how a genre can be reinvented with style.

A new breed of monster movie

Grand Bet

If you’re a video game studio, how do you follow up one of the best video games ever made in “GTA: San Andreas”? If you’re Rockstar, you follow it up with the best video game ever made. I know that ever since the gaming media got their hands on “Grand Theft Auto IV” a couple of weeks ago the superlatives have been flying faster and harder than a hail of bullets, but I can’t in good conscience not join the chorus after having logged over 24 hours of play having only had the game in my hands for five days.

Dance yourself to sleep

In the three years since Madonna’s last studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor, the world has been waiting eagerly for the “Vogue” woman’s next celluloid reminder that she has become irrelevant.

Chick flick anatomy

Watching “Made of Honor” is nothing but a cruel reminder of the movie that it will never live up to, the classic romantic comedy and mother of all chick flicks: “My Best Friend’s Wedding.” Simply the same tale, but with reversed roles and a more modern spin, the sole highlight of this film is the amazingly charming and handsome Patrick Dempsey. (There are five, count ‘em five, shirtless scenes).

Wouldn't Mama be proud?

“Baby Mama” has some remnants of Tina Fey’s comedic gold, but it’s obviously just an attempt for a box office hit. The film is certainly humorous, but her fans should expect more. Sure, it’s got more depth than all of Will Ferrell’s films combined, but that’s not saying much.

Downey Jr. is invincible

Robert Downey Jr. is back, and he’s not going away. His performance as weapons dealer Tony Stark single-handedly makes "Iron Man" one of the best superhero movies in recent memory. Downey takes a film that had the potential to be terribly cheesy and turns it into something spectacular.

Obama supporters optimistic despite loss in Indiana

On a day when many Democrats thought they saw an end in sight, the race churns on.

Clinton wins Indiana by slim margin

After weeks of tireless campaigning from all members of her family, Clinton has been named the winner of Indiana’s primary election Tuesday night.  SLIDE SHOW:  Indiana Primary

ELECTION CENTRAL

Check back at IDSNews.com throughout the day for updates on local and state primaries, and results after polls close tonight. CURRENT RESULTS: Obama 49% Clinton 51%  VIDEO:  Primary on Campus  The Politiker:  The issues  The Politiker:  Polling places

LIVE ELECTION RESULTS

Indiana polls closed by 7 p.m., and IDSNews.com will have live Gubernatorial and State Legislature election results as they come in from precincts throughout the state.

New IUSA board outlines plans for the future

For the newly inaugurated IU Student Association executives, the time to start is now, not September.

Sections of IUSA code ruled unconstitutional

After a turbulent IU Student Association election, the IUSA Supreme Court ruled three sections of the IUSA elections code unconstitutional - something the new executives look forward to rewriting.

Obama, Clinton to campaign through Indiana, North Carolina through poll closings

Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton once again faced-off in crucial primaries as voters in Indiana and North Carolina crowded polls Tuesday seeking to settle the largest remaining contests in an epic Democratic presidential nomination struggle.

In-state elections: Indiana Senate, House could face changes

The general public might pay little attention to legislative primary elections on Tuesday, but the state parties and the four legislative caucuses did. Results in some races help them decide where to distribute money for candidates and other resources in the fall.

Clinton makes Indy Motor Speedway stop on election day

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway garage of driver Sarah Fisher as she awaited the result of her own race, the Indiana Democratic Primary.

Personalities prevail over election issues

Candidates’ personalities were more important than issues for some students who voted in local and state elections Saturday at the Curry Building, but they generally knew little about either.  BLOG:  The Politiker  PODCAST:  Hoosier Headlines

Artists come together to support Barack Obama

Two days before the pivotal Indiana Democratic Primary, four Bloomington artists will stump for presidential hopeful Barack Obama by doing what they do best: playing a live show at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The show is free and open to the public.