NICOLE ALBERTSONLife Editor Ryan Reynolds hits the screen as Will Hayes in the romantic comedy “Definitely, Maybe,” starring opposite child star Abigail Breslin, and three resident hotties – Elizabeth Banks, Rachel Weisz and Isla Fisher. But despite the multiple romantic matches on screen, Reynolds is unable to conjure up enough chemistry with any of them, leaving the film … [Read more...] about It’s ‘Definitely’ a ‘Maybe’
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New wave of communication in Loopt
ROXANA ASTEMBORSKI/Art & Design Editor JULIS NAVARROStaff Writer Where are you right now? That necessary question that precedes most cell phone conversations may soon become outdated with the emergence of a new social networking tool called “Loopt.” Gone are the days when one friend has to vocally confirm the location of another. With the services provided by Loopt, the … [Read more...] about New wave of communication in Loopt
Nada gets ‘Lucky’ break with new release
DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer If Jack Johnson caters to stoners, fraternities and weekend trips to Mexico, meet Nada Surf, the indie-man’s Jack. The band’s blend of melancholy ballads, love songs and pure pop-ecstasy will get the homework done quicker and that post-Inn hookup commence sooner. The band’s latest effort, “Lucky,” keeps the formula the same and the music sharp. There is … [Read more...] about Nada gets ‘Lucky’ break with new release
The unheard voices of Opera
LAURA JOHNSONAssistant Life Editor Fat ladies, Viking horns, “Xena Warrior Princess” gear and a lot of loud crazy vibrato is often what the opera connotates. This brutal combination of over-the-top spectacles are not things that often entice the younger generation to go for a pricey seat at the opera. However, as it is in the real world, these stereotypes should be forgotten, … [Read more...] about The unheard voices of Opera
Academy Awards will be out for blood
LAURA JOHNSONAssistant Life Editor Oscar will need a walker to roll on stage Sunday evening, as he will be turning 80. In the inky blackness that the movie business has created this year, the stars will finally be able to shine on this night, none so much as those nominated. For some, it is hard to care about a ceremony in which none of the films being awarded were even in the … [Read more...] about Academy Awards will be out for blood