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NBC jumps shark with new show

There was a time when television shows were created by writers working in cohesive units commonly called teams. These teams would create scripts which would then be performed by professional entertainers called actors. Unfortunately for all of us, this time has passed and all that is left are large amounts of reality television.

The Killers bring dramatic rock for follow-up

With “Sam’s Town,” the follow-up to their debut “Hot Fuss,” The Killers show that the sophomore slump won’t be of concern to the band. THE KILLERS “Sam’s Town” Grade: A Verdict: A little different than expected but still great. “Sam’s Town” contains many of the same elements that gave The Killers success with “Hot Fuss.” [...]

Violent mob flick surprises with humor, plot-twists

“The Departed” marks the return of a Martin Scorsese film to the big screen, and it does not disappoint. The film revolves around the story of Irish mob boss Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson) and his mole in the Massachusetts State Police, Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon). Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is an undercover cop in Costello’s [...]

Colour Revolt enjoy college bar circuit

It’s safe to say Colour Revolt is no stranger to the South, or playing the college bar scene. Hailing from Oxford, Miss., the band will play at Caledonia Lounge this Saturday. “Playing bars in college towns has really shaped our band,” said Jesse Coppenbarger, lead singer of Colour Revolt. “We had to grow and mature [...]

‘Idlewild’ brings gangstas to 1920s

It was a cloudy afternoon when my buddy and I arrived at the Carmike Theater for “Idlewild.” Our hopes for the movie were already high and only got higher when we found an empty 40 ounce in the parking lot. In our minds, at least one person was crunk in this theater, and there was [...]

‘Snakes’ inspires laughs, not fear

On Aug. 18, an important film that will change the way you think about cinema hits theaters everywhere. This film is “Snakes On A Plane.” Okay. That’s probably a bold-faced lie, but if nothing else, “Snakes On A Plane” is sure to be unique. The movie stars Samuel L. Jackson as Neville Flynn, a tough-as-nails [...]

‘World Trade Center’ strikes many emotions

Five years after the Sept. 11 attacks and a myriad of documentaries, TV movies and most recently, the major theater release of “Flight 93,” the release of “World Trade Center” raises the question, “Do we really need another movie about Sept. 11?” “World Trade Center” faces this question head on, and surprisingly the answer is, [...]

Menace lurks in murky river depths

Since the early 20th century, a massive threat has been building for small fish, snails, crayfish, frogs and insects. This underwater terror came from Hawaii and is known as the Asian swamp eel. In 1994, local marine biologists’ worst nightmares became a reality when the mucous-covered, dark-bodied eels were found in three ponds along the [...]

Bars may be different, songs sound the same

Though there’s a diverse selection of watering holes to choose from in Athens, most bars have certain things in common besides liquor licenses. Yes, a lot of them share that wonderfully distinct aroma of vomit and urine. Likewise, many of them are flooded with undergrads getting loaded with the help of Dad’s credit card. One [...]

Family Force 5 presents humorous, catchy songs

Atlanta locals Family Force 5 – whose band members go by the names of Soul Glow Activatur, Crouton, Phatty, Nadaddy and Chap Stique – recently released their first full-length record, “Business Up Front/Party In The Back,” and the album shows just the kind of humor and style you would expect from a band with such [...]

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