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A more mature Sandler tests fatherly charm in mediocre 'Big Daddy'

By Doug Strassler | July 1, 1999

He's ba-aaaaaack. Only this time, he's grown up. Well, okay, just a little bit. He is Adam Sandler, whose bag of man-child schtick has turned him into one of Hollywood's $20 million-men, emerging in his fifth leading role in "Big Daddy." Unsurprisingly, there is not a whole lot of ingenuity to be found here, but Sandler fans should nonetheless walk away feeling satisfied.

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Curtis' disappointing 'Notting Hill' bores audiences with unoriginal, unromantic plot

By Doug Strassler | June 24, 1999

There is an intensely romantic scene halfway through "Notting Hill," an image replete with the charm, subtext, nuance and passion that denote the best of love stories.

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'All the Hoos in Hoosville' displays University history with memorabilia

By Christie McLaughlin | June 24, 1999

Some things never change. The attire for University preps and preppettes, for example, has remained untouched for decades.

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Virginia Beach provides weekend break from University

By Christie McLaughlin | June 15, 1999

While summer school students can only daydream about palm trees and the serene seas of the Caribbean, a three-hour drive for a weekend getaway in Virginia Beach is within reach. Imagine the excitement of a thriving boardwalk with local bands that play in outdoor pavilions.