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'300': It's just a movie -- or is it? (Los Angeles Times) Call it a grand, vivid spectacle -- nothing more, nothing less. DON'T tell the critics, but "300" is a new kind of action movie, a clever synthesis of the stylized epic storytelling practiced by Peter Jackson in "Lord of the Rings" and the stop 'n' start fast-motion cutting of the Wachowski brothers' "Matrix" series. Let's call it Hyper Cinema. "300's" entire visual environment ? its billowy ... Nine New Vehicles Named to Annual AAA, Parents Magazine Best Cars for Familie... Nine new vehicles have been added to the AAA and Parents magazine Best Cars for Families list for 2007. The 15-vehicle list, now in its fifth year, appears with detailed reviews of each model in the April issue of Parents magazine which hits newsstands today. Three of the "best" cars are also among the most researched by Automobile Club of Southern California members on its web site, www.AAA.com. 9 New Vehicles Named to Annual AAA, Parents Best Cars for Families List (Busi... ORLANDO, Fla.----Nine new vehicles have been added to the AAA and Parents magazine Best Cars for Families list for 2007. The 15-vehicle list, now in its fifth year, appears with detailed reviews of each model in the April issue of Parents magazine which hits newsstands today. When does a prank turn into a crime? (The State Journal-Register) The law has little sense of humor. Just ask Gabriel Bruno. The Rhode Island sheriff's deputy was a year away from retirement in 2002, when he was charged with felony vandalism and fired after leaving fake deer feces in the bathrooms of two judges. The Pop Quiz: Starryville (Washington City Paper) Quick?everyone who loves contagious melodies and catchy grooves, pack up your things and move to STARRYVILLE . Or, buy the band's latest CD , which includes such ear-pleasing, dance-happy songs as "Compromise 20," "If You Say," and "A B." (Listen here .) Alexes (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), PJ (guitar), Arnaud, aka Dr Thorn (bass), Matt (keyboards, backing vox), and Jason, aka Coop (drums), hail ... Regional had racial undertones (Lawrence Journal-World) There was a semblance of calm pervading Kansas University?s basketball program and its fans the week prior to the KU-North Carolina battle for the national college title in 1957, but earlier employment of the race card continued to simmer below the surface. KU officials, players and coaches refused to be drawn into a hot debate about what had happened at Dallas on March 15 and 16. But disturbed ... DirecTV Discontinues Gospel Music Channel in 10 Cities (The Christian Post) Gospel Music Channel, the nation?s first 24-hour music television channel dedicated to all styles of gospel music, is being cut from numerous city networks under DirecTV, the nation's leading satellite television service ... Top 20 concert tours this week (Southeast Missourian) The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list... Surfers Dive into Science - They're Testing the Water Quality in Winter (RedN... By Richard Salit; Journal Staff Writer NEWPORT - The sun, a pale ghost of itself, struggles to climb above the horizon. The temperature hovers slightly above zero, and the wind whips mercilessly out of the northwest. Top 20 concert tours: From Timberlake to Godsmack (Chicago Tribune) The top 20 concert tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. |