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| January 25, 2008 |
Juno Pregnant With Oscar Nominationsby Ashley Stagner '09Juno: An indie film about teenage pregnancy that no one expected to become a big hit but did. The witty dialogue, Juno's quirky personality, and the heartfelt ending all contributed to the movie's success. More. . . |
Respected Actor Heath Ledger Found Deadby Jacob Murray '09On Tuesday January 22, Hollywood was shocked by the tragic news of Heath Ledger's death. Ledger's housekeeper found him motionless at the foot of his bed in his Manhattan apartment with a bottle of prescription sleeping pills nearby. According to CNN, authorities do not believe that it was a murder. An initial autopsy done on Wednesday did not reveal the exact cause of death, and more investigation must be done before they can make an official statement. Officials, however, have not ruled out suicide. Ledger was 28 years old when he passed away. More. . . |
The Meeting Honors MLKby David Foster '10"You don't tame the lion and leave the jungle unchanged." So argues Malcolm X in Jeff Stetson's thought-provoking play The Meeting, presented by director and Theater Professor Mark Cryer as part of this week's Martin Luther King Jr. Day events. Through an intense philosophical debate over violent and non-violent resistance, this taut drama attempts to show the audience what might have happened if Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. had ever met. More. . . |
Writer's Strike Lasts Through The New Yearby Jacob Murray '09As the recent Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike enters into its eleventh week of protest, many fans wonder whether their favorite shows will be aired in the near future. As of January 25, over twelve thousand television, radio, and film writers involved in the WGA have refused to write the scripts of our favorite shows and movies. More. . . |