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First wave of summer blockbusters falls short

The summer season for movies starts earlier each year. Reviews for Iron Man, Prince Caspian and Indiana Jones.


Summer TV shows not on vacation

With the Writer’s Guild of America strike halting episode production for countless shows, TV went through a 100-day dry patch. Although contracts were signed and deals were made, primetime shows are on a newer, longer and more traditional hiatus—summer.


Daniel Hunter went from rehab to music sensation in just a few short years

Daniel Hunter has dealt with more problems than a character in a Lifetime movie, but has not let any of his past define him.


‘Vanity Fair’ photos embarrass Miley Cyrus

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Miley Cyrus is taking issue with a photo of herself that’s going around, and it’s not another amateur, truth-or-dare Internet snapshot — it’s the handiwork of Annie Leibovitz.


Vault video helps bands by becoming a rock venue

Although video is known for killing the radio star, local movie rental store Vault Video has worked to change that image.


British duo Goldfrapp’s new album reinvention a success

When I heard Goldfrapp released a new album, I was ecstatic. After I downloaded the CD and had a first listen, I didn’t quite know how to react.


Kidman fights for women’s rights

UNITED NATIONS - Nicole Kidman has urged world leaders and ordinary people to join the global fight to end violence against women.


Top 5 Hottest movie characters of all time

I suggest putting on some sun screen and tanning glasses because this list is pure ultraviolet entertainment.


‘Daily Show’ correspondent takes stage in new comedy special

There is one overwhelming, important fact in the war on terrorism that towers over everything else in significance.


Shakira praises the British Prime Minister

LONDON- George Clooney. Angelina Jolie. Shakira.
Not a red carpet lineup, but a roll call of celebrities the sometimes dour British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has recruited to inject glamour into his appeals to help the developing world.


OSU theatre presents “Sweet Charity”

The OSU Theatre Department is ending its play season on a high note.
Quite a few of them, not to mention a multitude of dance numbers.


Book recounts life’s everyday moments

The unlikely expeditions and everyday encounters that meet the common New Yorker most would not classify as mysterious.


Nascar provides more than meets the eye

Girls, barbecue, music, and top of the line RVs means only one thing, but this 48-hour tailgate isn’t leading up to any kick off.


Tuesday Night Trivia at Eskimo Joe’s has teams compete for various prizes

Drinking in the middle of the week has never been smarter Tuesdays are Buffy’s Trivia Nights at Eskimo Joe’s.


Advance toward ‘Advance Wars’

Released exclusively for the Nintendo DS, “Advance Wars Days of Ruin” is the fourth installment in Nintendo’s Advance Wars video game series, which is well known for its sleeper-hit status.


Rowling sues, claims copyright infringement

NEW YORK J.K. Rowling testified before a packed courtroom in a lawsuit to block publication of a Harry Potter lexicon, telling a judge that the book amounts to a “wholesale theft” of nearly 20 years of her hard work.


Gnarls Barkley’s sophomore album delivers darker tones

Listening to a Gnarls Barkley CD for the first time is like waking up on Christmas morning — you can’t wait to see what surprises await you.


Pennywise proves punk is worth a listen

Punk’s not dead.
And Pennywise believes in free music to prove it.


Rising ‘light’ for indie pop

Close-minded radio metal lovers need not read.


Legendary actor Charlton Heston dies at 84

Nancy Reagan was heartbroken over Charlton Heston’s death.


Football for dummies

My dreams of seeing John Krasinski and George Clooney wrestle in the mud were made possible when I saw “Leatherheads.”


‘Run’ to theatres

The world has seen Simon Pegg hunt down zombies (“Shaun of the Dead”) and uncover an evil secret society (“Hot Fuzz”), both with the aid of multiple firearms and explosive devices, but he finds himself in unfamiliar territory in the romantic comedy “Run, Fat Boy, Run.”


‘Goodbye Blues,’ hello brilliance

If you were to put the vocal stylings of Zooey Deschanel, Régine Chassagne (of Arcade Fire) and post-“I Megaphone” Imogen Heap in a blender, the silky smooth sonorous result would be Greta Salpeter.


‘Pretty.Odd’ breaks away from Panic at the Disco’s original sound

With driving beats, catchy lyrics and circus themes, Panic At The Disco caught my ear in a big way circa winter 2006.


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Video killed the radio star and Internet has given life to PlayRadioPlay!.