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Paris Hilton waxes philosophical about 'House'

By Greg Wasserstrom | April 25

There is much to look forward to in the upcoming horror flick "House of Wax." Exactly what that is, however, is a bit hard to say. The film, which opens May 6, stars Elisha Cuthbert ('The Girl Next Door," "24") and Chad Michael Murray ("Freaky Friday") as Carly and Nick Jones, fraternal twins who get stranded in a small Iowa town on their way to a college football game.

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Foer's writing illuminates

By LEANA ZBOROVSKY | April 25

The best ideas can sometimes be fleeting ones, even for best-selling author Jonathan Safran Foer. "You know that feeling when you're in bed at night, and the bed is very warm and the room is very cold, and you're ready to go to sleep and all of a sudden a little idea pops into your head? And you think, well, I could get out of bed and find a pen and write it down, or I could just go to sleep, and probably I'll remember it in the morning, and you wake up the next morning and you never remember it," the author said, about how he gathers his ideas.

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Treble in Paradise finishes the year

April 25

AU's all-female a cappella singing group "Treble in Paradise" had their final concert of the year in Kay Spiritual Life Center. Graduating seniors were given gifts for their years of commitment to the singing group. The singers performed a wide range of songs such as "You Were Meant for Me" by Jewel and "Cowboy Take Me Away" by the Dixie Chicks.

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Music Notes

April 25

Smog "A River Ain't Too Much to Love" (Drag City) Sounds like: Smog's usual brand of clever acoustic folk-mope songs, yet not quite as sparse as before B+ Smog's new release, his first since 2003's "Supper," sees the one-man outfit progressing musically and stylistically.

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'Crash' amuses, fascinates, but never patronizes

By Jorge Del Pinal | April 25

Upon hearing that a movie is about racial tension, most people's gut reaction will be to stay away. In the case of "Crash," the directorial debut of writer/director Paul Haggis, the mind behind the "Million Dollar Baby" screenplay, audiences who are able to get past this fear will be rewarded with an incredible film.

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Video Game Newsbits

April 25

Bangladeshi government threatens Sony The government of Bangladesh has threatened to take legal action against Sony because of references to the country in the video game publisher's upcoming tactical shooter "SOCOM 3," according to Chinese news service Xinhua.

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The hit list

By Melissa Newhall | April 25

1. www.43things.com This collective Internet oasis allows users to create a list of 43 goals, wishes, hopes or desires, and displays them in list form on its homepage using tags much like those utilized on flickr.com. Registering with a valid email address lets one manage his or her list by prioritizing set goals, crossing off accomplished ones or perusing other users with similar aspirations.

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Mock hip-hop-umentary is big pimpin'

By Marissa Newhall | April 25

If more movies opened with a bling-encrusted rap artist holding fistfuls of cash and shaking two bottles of Armadale over a steaming hot tub full of honeys, maybe more movies would be box office hits. At least, that's what producer and director Damon Dash seemed to think when cutting together his mocumentary masterpiece, "Death of a Dynasty.

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Chow's martial arts flick brings the heat

By Daniel Longino | April 21

It takes 20 minutes for Stephen Chow to show up in "Kung Fu Hustle." By that time, you almost have forgotten he was even coming. This is only due to the pack of interesting characters the filmmaker has set up at the beginning of his movie. There's Brother Sum, the heartless gang boss who likes to do a one-two step after blowing someone away with a shotgun.

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Dating with an expiration date can spark mixed emotions

By Jessica Bacharach | April 21

Graduation is creeping up like the bogie man from my childhood closet, and with graduation comes both freedom and fear of entry into the "real world." As I prepare to say goodbye to the wild memories, and AU's very own "Cheers," a.k.a. the Market Place, I have to bid farewell to the current men in my life as well.

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Sexy band paints Merriweather red

By Robyn Abzug | April 21

"I just learned our music is on George Bush's iPod," The Thrills' lead singer Conor Deasy announced cheekily to the crowd at their Saturday concert, alluding to the fact the contents of Bush's iPod were recently leaked to The New York Times. "We have lost our faith in our music.

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Sc, Entertainment, Interview with Stephen Chow for 'Kung Fu Hustle'

By Daniel Longino | April 21

Soft-spoken, thoughtful and instantly endearing, the Chinese Charlie Chaplin seems more interested in asking questions that getting them. The 46-year-old's hair is greying a little, but he still has the endearing smile of a class clown who's just farted. Stephen Chow is a legitimate movie star, the total revenue of his films topping Jackie Chan's in Asia, but there are few in the United States who know he exists.

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'A lot like' laughter

By Leslie Baldino | April 21

The witty stars of "A Lot Like Love" made this film funnier than the average chick flick. The viewer first meets Amanda Peet and Ashton Kutcher seven years before the main events of the movie. Peet, playing the character Emily, puts up a tough fa?ade, exuding a "my way or the highway" attitude.

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Can't knock the hustle

By Daniel Longino | April 21

Soft-spoken, thoughtful and instantly endearing, Stephen Chow, the Chinese Charlie Chaplin, seems more interested in asking questions than answering them. The 46-year-old's hair is graying a little, but he still has the endearing smile of a class clown who's just farted.

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'School' beautifies 9:30 club

By Dan Potocki | April 21

Which is worse: missing a great show you were attempting to review because your name was left off the guest list, or luckily receiving guest passes only to realize after the show they were actually all access tickets? With option two, you get to see Handsome Boy Modeling School.

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Out of Context

April 21

"Did I tell you the story about Steven Segal? That guy can't act his way out of a paper bag." -An AU professor, overheard addressing a morning block class. Prospective update: Around 11 a.m. Wednesday, an AU tour guide was seen herding a group of 50 camera-toting prospective students and their parental units into the School of International Service building.

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Movie Matches

By Daniel Longino | April 21

Whether it's gang wars or battles between kung-fu masters, there's plenty of flippin' sweet fights in "Kung Fu Hustle." Here are some other movie fights packin' the heat and bringing it straight street. "They Live" - 1988 Rowdy Roddy Piper vs. Keith David In this John Carpenter flick about aliens that have totally taken over the planet, the only man that can stop them is former pro wrestler Roddy Piper.

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