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'Earnest' cast can't pull off accents

By Crista Scaturro | November 22

The Importance of Being Earnest," by Oscar Wilde, is set in London and the English countryside. One would think, then, that the actors performing this play might make some effort to affect English accents. Unfortunately, only three members of the Arena Stage's cast manage to speak without bludgeoning the accent of our English forebears. The rest of the cast seems to have lacked any assistance from a dialogue coach, and are instead fine with just winging it. Wilde may have been rolling over in his grave.

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Eagles Thankful for 3 Wins

By Jesse Epstein | November 22

The AU Women's Basketball team had a lot to be thankful for this week, as it won all three games over Thanksgiving break to run its record to an impressive 4-1 in non-conference play. The Eagles defended their home court, beating Mount St. Mary's 67-52 Wednesday night and winning a 74-63 overtime thriller over Loyola College of Maryland before Sunday's 48-46 victory in Asheville, North Carolina against the University of North Carolina- Asheville.

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Photog 'shoots' people

By Kaitlyn Lavender | November 22

"Winogrand 1964," a photograph collection by Garry Winogrand (1938-1984) that displays everyday life of people around the country in 1964, is on display at the Smithsonian International Gallery until Nov. 28.

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'Boondock Saints' writer-director is 'Overnight' egomaniac

By Matt Rajput | November 22

How is the universe functioning without Troy Duffy explaining everyone's role to us in every moment of every day? Troy Duffy asks himself that question a million times a day. The real question is: Who the hell is Troy Duffy? Troy Duffy is the writer and director of the high school home video cult favorite movie "The Boondock Saints," which is about two brothers from Boston who take Providence into their own hands and start killing mafia guys. The movie is nothing too spectacular, but a lot of people seem to like it, myself included. But don't tell Troy Duffy that.

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Caught with your pants down: If you can't perform, don't get down

By Jessica Bacharach | November 18

When it comes to sex, sometimes the bedroom can be a battlefield. Being polite and silent may be traits that can be beneficial in secret governmental operations, but silence is the worst weapon for a successful bedroom operation. Apparently, being polite isn't exclusive to grandmother's dinner table; there is a code of unspoken rules that are practiced by 20-somethings in bedrooms nationwide.

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The Delgados deliver at the Cat

By Lindsay Bernier | November 18

There are some bands that play prestigious venues, tour worldwide in well-equipped buses, and are certainly critically acclaimed - yet they seemingly remain unknown to most everyone. One such band, Scotland's Delgados, played the Black Cat Sunday in their second D.C. appearance this year.

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Nerdspeak: November 18, 2004

By Carrie Moskal | November 18

Carrie Moskal's comic Nerdspeak for November 18, 2004.

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Folger's 'Gentlemen' unconventional, brilliant and Gaye

By Crista Scaturro | November 18

William Shakespeare and Marvin Gaye probably wanted to work together, but what with the constraints of the time-space continuum, they never had an opportunity. The Folger Shakespeare Theatre has finally remedied this by bringing the two artists' work together posthumously in its production of "The Two Gentlemen of Verona."

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Bill Condon goes from 'Candyman' to 'Kinsey'-man

By Emily Zemler | November 18

Many people may be shocked to hear that writer-director Bill Condon was responsible for "Candyman II: Farewell to the Flesh." It's true - the man who won an Oscar for his 1999 screenplay "Gods and Monsters" used to direct bad horror movies. But Condon, who also wrote the screenplay for 2002's "Chicago," has come a long way since his horror days.

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Bastard child of Shakespeare, 'Pericles' proves its legitimacy

By Vanessa C. Mueller | November 18

When she chose it, director Mary Zimmerman was well aware that "Pericles" is rarely performed. Denied acceptance into the standard Shakespearean canon because the first two acts were actually written by George Wilkins, the play is generally considered by critics to be a trial run in the "tragicomic" romance style. However, Zimmerman appreciated the room to experiment granted by low expectations and saw a potential "box of delights" in its simplicity. Her faith, as well as her creative staging and a crack team of collaborators brought with her from Chicago, make the Shakespeare Theatre's production of "Pericles" a thoroughly pleasant surprise.

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Eagles Lose at Niagara

By Jesse Epstein | November 18

The AU Men's Basketball team suffered their second straight road defeat Saturday night, falling to Niagara, 78-71. The Eagles were led by center Matej Cresnik, who scored 17 points, and Raimondas Petrauskas, who netted 16 on 7 of 10 shooting. AU hung tough for awhile, trailing by only one point with seven minutes to go.

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"Requiem" engages Kennedy Center audience

By Marjorie Korn | November 18

On Sunday, the Master Chorale of Washington and the National Symphony Orchestra performed Mozart's "Requiem" in D minor as well as "Te Deum" in C major and "Ave verum corpus" at the Kennedy Center. Mozart's "Requiem" is one of his most famous works, both for its magnificence and the circumstances surrounding the writing of the piece.

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Let's Talk About Sex: Masterfully acted 'Kinsey'

By Emily Zemler | November 18

Not much has changed in American society since 1948, when biologist Alfred Kinsey published his ever-controversial "Sexual Behavior in the Human Male." We are still sexually repressed, refuse to discuss masturbation and find homosexual behavior unacceptable - and half the population is still clueless about the actual location of the clitoris. The striking similarities between Bill Condon's Kinsey biopic and contemporary America's social and moral landscape are a bit disturbing.

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Dorm Storm: November 18, 2004

By Michael Lucibella | November 18

Michael Lucibella's comic Dorm Storm for November 18, 2004.

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Ariel Pink readies for first D.C. gig

By Costa Caloudas | November 18

Lo-fi pop phenom Ariel Pink has made the first imprint on Animal Collective's Paw Tracks records to come from a non-collective member. His new record, "Haunted Graffiti 2: The Doldrums," is a beautifully baffling collection of observations and love songs, from the eyes of a guy who sleeps all day and never leaves his apartment.

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'SpongeBob' soaks up the sea with David Hasselhoff

By Jason Alredge | November 18

In a long list of movies based on Nickelodeon cartoons like "Rugrats," "Jimmy Neutron" and "The Wild Thornberrys," it's no surprise that "SpongeBob Squarepants" would join the list. From the late 1990s up to today, all of these shows have all made their way on the silver screen.

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Diary of an Intern: Sleep late, party late, get to work late

By Michael Vallebuona | November 18

I have my internship again tomorrow, which I am dreading. Not because I hate my internship, but because I am a lazy bum who can't stand the thought of waking up before the crack of lunchtime. I should probably go to bed earlier, but whenever I hit the pillow, I know I'm destined to have more insane Nyquil-fueled nightmares about Anna Nicole Smith and estranged members of my family.

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