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Rock

Just more than one year ago, U2 rocked out Scott Stadium in a fashion that many University students probably look back on fondly.


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When a comic book reaches nearly 80 issues and produces a loyal following of fans, Hollywood and television stations take notice.


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Remaking

Ekphrasis is the literary representation of visual arts. The film Howl, then, is that process in reverse.


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Imagine a world in which pornography is completely illegal and the only way to obtain it is to order it by mail from Scandinavia.


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Paranormal Activity 2, directed by Tod Williams, presents a simple formula. Step one, bore the audience to tears with banality poorly disguised as gritty realism.


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Ten Qs with Miranda Lambert

Set to hit the stage tonight at John Paul Jones Arena, country singer Miranda Lambert spoke with tableau about her current tour, her successes during the past year and life on the road. tableau: By the time you reach Charlottesville, you will have been on tour for about a month - how would you describe the experience, and how has it compared to other tours that you have done? Lambert: Fantastic is the short answer.


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Legally Blonde is musical fun

Being a pre-law student is usually synonymous with one thing: stress. The to-do list is endless, including but certainly not limited to teacher recommendations, padding your r


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The Myth of Medea

The University's drama department launched its "RecentWorks" series last week with a Helms Theatre production of the modern tragedy By the Bog of Cats, which is based loosely on the Greek myth of Medea and tells the story of Hester Swane, a hardened outcast whose gypsy mother abandoned her as a child.


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When veteran sitcom producers Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan's Modern Family premiered last year, many heralded it as the year's best new comedy on television.


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A little bit country, a little bit rock

Modern country music is incredibly difficult to define. From the classic tunes of Toby Keith to the rocking-out songs of Keith Urban and the almost-pop, personal love ballads of Taylor Swift, country music continues to show its versatility.


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Eastwood, Damon fail to find closure in

"What happens after we die?" This is the ultimate question and catalyst behind Clint Eastwood's new film, Hereafter, which explores the vast terrain of post-death existence through three living individuals who have intimate links to the other side.


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Comics rally for santity/fear

On Aug. 28, 2010, the 47th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, political dynamos squared off on the National Mall to partake in exactly what you'd expect them to be doing there.


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Combining forward-thinking fashion, cutthroat competition and over-the-top drama, Project Runway has been a reality television staple for years, originating on Bravo before moving to the Lifetime channel last year.


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You've probably heard of Jay Roach's Dinner for Schmucks, one of University Programs Council's Cinematheque's feature films this weekend.

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Indieheads is one of many Contracted Independent Organizations at the University dedicated to music, though it stands out to students for many reasons. Indieheads President Brian Tafazoli describes his experience and involvement in Indieheads over the years, as well as the impact that the organization has had on his personal and musical development.