James Bond and archenemy Ernst Blofeld meet for a tense discussion of global espionage. Their guns are holstered, but their hands are ready to draw. At the emotional high point of the confrontation, we cut jarringly to M giving his reaction to the whole affair. This Bond versus Blofeld scene might sound like a parody [...]
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Colorful remake pales in comparison
Welcome to the newest installation of computer-generated animation. Recall the 1980s when American kids would gather around the television to watch Astro Boy, a popular crossover series from Japan that featured a little robot boy with a heart of gold and the ability to kick some poetic justice. Decades later, Astro Boy is back with [...]
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Word on the street is that after seeing Paranormal Activity, Steven Spielberg returned to the studio with the DVD in a trash bag. He claimed the door to his bedroom locked by itself after he watched the film. Was it the ghost of Orson Welles, still upset over Spielbergâs adaptation of War of the Worlds? [...]
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Last week at a town hall meeting in Louisiana, fourth-grader Tyren Scott asked President Barack Obama, âWhy do people hate you?â Obama smiled. There was no chink in his armor. It was a loaded question, yet Obama answered in stride. He told Tyren that he still had a lot of supporters and that people must [...]
Read the rest of this article »Writers needlessly recreate literary classics
Winnie the Pooh and Dracula are the latest casualties in a trend of authors rehashing.
Read the rest of this article »USC women’s golf team welcomes Stephanie Endstrasser’s return
The former Second Team All-American looks to get back into prime form to once again be a regular part of the Women of Troy’s lineup.
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The Women of Troy return to Galen Center looking to end their recent struggles.
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Read the rest of this article »USCâs SCholars program facing a hazy future
Grant that started the program for community college transfers runs out at the end of the year.
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