Buzz – April 6, 2006

April 6, 2006

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STORY OF THE YEAR ROCKS OUT PG. 5

Foreign Film Tests Morality Musical Genius ‘On Both Sides Of The Gun’ Entertainment News, Fashion Tips, Cheap Activities and More...

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02 Entertainment News Top 10 iPod Downloads 03 Flashback Favorite 04 Movie Review Fashion Tips 05 Story Of The YearRocks Out 06 CD Reviews 07 The Music Scoop Part Six ON THE COVER: Story of the Year Rocks out. (Photo by Brian Poetschlag/ For the Daily Titan)

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By Mahsa Khalilifar Daily Titan Columnist

In Hollywood, anything is possible. As fickle as getting a job in the business is, so is finding true love … Chad Michael Murray, 24, who allegedly is very familiar with indecency and infidelity is making headlines yet again. This time the young hot actor is rumored to be engaged, only after five months from his annulment from co-star Sophia Bush! According to People, the “One Tree Hill” star is going to marry 18-year-old Kenzie Dalton, who is also a member of the WB show’s crew. Bush

cited “fraud” for the reasoning of the separation, causing cheating rumors to stir around Murray …

Paris Hilton is currently negotiating to star as Mother Teresa in an upcoming movie role. An Indian film director is looking into casting Hilton for the starring role because of her facial features that resemble the former Nobel Prize winner. The deal though is not sent in stone and other actresses are being considered … Oscar awardwinner Jamie Foxx is getting nice and cozy with Meagan Good.

The two have been spotted around town locking lips … Madonna, the once “Material Girl,” now a “Material Mom” is set to tour once again. She is kicking off her first leg of the “Confessions” tour in Inglewood at The Forum on May 21 and will continue through the summer ending in Miami … New CD releases of the week include the group, Flaming Lips’s At War With the Mystics… rebellious

blonde chart-topper, Pink’s I’m Not Dead … country group that has recently crossed over to the pop charts: Rascal Flatt’s Me & My Gang… New DVD releases of the week include the Oscar nominated movie featuring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger in “Brokeback Mountain” … a classic re-make turned modern hit “The Chronicles of Narnia – The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” … Celebrity gossip of the week: The lip-lock photograph between Teri Hatcher and E! News Host Ryan Seacrest the real deal? … Kimora Lee Simmons & Russell Simmons may work things out after all? …

Is Jennifer Aniston secretly planning to marrying Vince Vaughn in an $8 million wedding? …

Does P. Diddy have legal troubles with a famous anti-acne company? … Stay tuned for more news and gossip in the next Inside Buzz…

TOP 10 IPOD DOWNLOADS

By Mahsa Kalilifar Daily Titan Columnist

The Buzz is your source for the most updated trends going on in the music industry and where would we be today without the ever-so-popular and trendy iPod? So for you iPod

fanatics out there: shuffle, nano, mini, etc. Here’s the list of the Top 10 downloads according to www.Apple.com for the week … Happy listening!

1. “Bad Day” by Daniel Powter 2. TI’s “What You Know” 3. “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield

4. Sean Paul’s “Temperature” 5. “Beep” by the Pussycat Dolls 6. The All-American Rejects’ “Move Along” 7. “Ms. New Booty” by Bubba Sparxxx Feat. Ying Tang Twins 8. James Blunt’s “You’re Beautiful” 9. “So Sick” by Ne-Yo 10. Pink’s “Stupid Girls”

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‘DIRTY DANCING’: THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

By Elizabeth Simoes Daily Titan Staff Writer

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t was 1987 when the dancing began, and since then it hasn’t stopped.

“Dirty Dancing” waltzed into theatres nearly 20 years ago and continues to make generations of new audiences melt over a fiery love story mixed with toetapping tunes and dance numbers.

The film chronicled the summer of 1963 for Francis “Baby” Houseman played by Jennifer Grey.

Baby, 17, spends the summer vacationing with her parents and older sister and a posh Catskills resort.

What initially begins as a boring stay for Baby, changes quite rapidly.

Things begin to heat up when she meets the resort’s dance instructor, Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze).

Baby is memorized by Johnny and the resort’s dancers who have an underground lair of passionate dancing and tantalizing moves hidden from the rigid formalities of the resort.

When Johnny’s dance partner

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Penny is too ill recovering from an abortion to perform with him in a mandatory dance competition, Baby must step in and take her place.

Although they are completely different from one another, Johnny and Baby teach each other new things about dancing, life and love.

Johnny and Baby spend hours

practicing the routine and soon fall in love.

Baby must hide her love affair from her reserved parents, who consider Johnny an experienced rebel with a dangerous past.

Baby’s father holds Johnny responsible for Penny’s pregnancy and views him as a deviant preying over his daughter.

Upon learning of their rela-

tionship, he also blames Johnny for Baby’s loss of innocence since he can no longer view his daughter with the same sweet, naïve and virginal halo.

Johnny flees from the resort but returns on the last night, just in time for the final performance of the summer.

This leads to the most memorable phrase and dance sequence

in the film, when Johnny approaches the Houseman family’s table and said, “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.”

Johnny then escorts Baby to the stage where they dirty dance to the song “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” and she runs across the room to him and he lifts her horizontally over his head.

Everyone at the resort, including Baby’s parents, witnessed their love and harmony once again spreads with all the guests at the resort.

“Dirty Dancing” celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2003 with the release of an ultimate edition DVD and CD. The film also spawned a sequel entitled “Dirty Dancing Havana Nights.”

It hit theatres in February 2004 and Patrick Swayze had a cameo appearance in the film.

The dancing and songs “Dirty Dancing” produced are still recognized and praised world wide.

Contestants on the television series “Dancing with the Stars” even replicated the final number for the dancing contest. It seems as though the song just won’t end when it comes to “Dirty Dancing.”

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FOREIGN FILM TESTS MORALITY

By Sara Havlena

Daily Titan Staff Writer

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t is hard to find a movie that makes the audience feel they truly understand what the characters’ are experiencing.

L’Enfant (The Child) is the 2005 Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winner, and it has lived up to the distinction.

The story is set in Seraing, in eastern Belgium and involves a young couple Sonia (Deborah Francois) and Bruno (Jeremie Renier) who are trying to survive with no money and a new baby son.

Bruno refuses to get a job and supports his family through panhandling and stealing.

We see the couple happy at the beginning, celebrating Jimmy’s birth, with many scenes of them chasing each other around like little kids and laughing.

The movie quickly takes a turn toward the darker side when Bruno hastily decides to sell Jimmy on the black market.

Once he realizes his mistake, everything changes.

The film is written and directed by brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc

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Dardenne.

The movie was inspired by Dostoyevsky’s “Crime and Punishment” and a girl the brothers saw pushing a baby stroller, according to a press release.

The movie is filmed documentary style with shaky camera shots, no musical soundtrack,

shots through doorways and periods of silent pauses.

There is also a long uncomfortable scene between Sonia and Bruno, and even though there is no dialogue the audience can feel her anger through her body language.

Newcomer Francois does an

amazing job showing Sonia’s journey from excited parent to devastated mother, yearning for her stolen child.

Renier also does a great job of making the audience love and hate Bruno at the same time.

He protrays Bruno as a careless thief through most of the movie

but at the end he lets out his emotions in a believable scene dealing with guilt and sorrow.

One of the best and most disturbing scenes is when Bruno sells Jimmy.

He puts Jimmy into a room and waits in another room for the buyer to take Jimmy and leave the money.

The camera never leaves Bruno until he picks up the money.

The scene is intense as we here the footsteps and a little cry from Jimmy, and we can see the range of emotions on Bruno’s face from excitement to guilt.

It was moving and sad and a great way to show the human character.

Also, there was a great performance from Jeremie Segard as Steve, one of Bruno’s young thieves.

This was a dark and hard to watch film and the audience is left questioning human nature and love.

There are many lessons to be learned from the themes of the film, many dealing with growing as a person and taking responsibility for your actions.

The film was released in New York and Los Angeles on March 24, and nationwide in April.

GET RID OF WINTER PALE SKIN, GO BRONZE

By Lauren Padilla

Daily Titan Staff Writer

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e have an emergency. Summer is steadily approaching and the sun is nowhere to be found.

All the latest runways feature beautifully golden models in pretty feminine frocks.

Many of us have stocked up on spring clothing, but don’t have the glow to finish the look.

Somehow spring and summer outfits don’t have the same effect on drab and pasty skin.

We all know the sun has yet to provide any help in attaining beautifully bronzed skin everyone wants for the spring/summer season, but we will out-

smart nature and find our own summer glow with or without the big sun’s cooperation.

Keep in mind that exposure to an excess amount of sun is not always the best remedy to get the tanned skin you need to look great in your new clothing.

It can lead to rough and wrinkly skin, not to mention skin cancer.

But thanks to today’s technology we have many ways to fake beautifully sun-kissed tans.

There are many lotions that give an instant tan, without the skin-burning effect.

The negative side to this is that they can often turn out orange or uneven.

For best results shower and exfoliate prior to use.

A great alternative is the build-a-tan lotions, which are not as drastic and give you more

realistic results.

You can replace your normal

You might want to opt for powder bronzers or a slightly more golden foundation.

“When you feel pale and the sun Make sure you don’t go too is nowhere to be found it is hard dark or you will up with a to get in the mood to model your end face that does not match your spring/summer wardrobe.” body.

If you do get lazy and LAUREN PADILLA don’t have the patience for lotions, tanning beds do provide moisturizer with one, to main- a nice day at the beach look.

Although, they do damage your tain a beautiful glow.

When it comes to your face skin like the sun they also proyou might want to try a differ- vide an instant and longer lastent approach. ing glow.

The chemicals tanning lotions Unfortunately tanning salons can lead to clogged pores and can get very expensive. acne.

If you decide to take this

route it is smart to purchase a package, rather than single processes to ensure you get more for your money.

Obtaining a much needed glow will also help you kick the winter blues to the curb.

When you feel pale and the sun is nowhere to be found it is hard to get in the mood to model your spring/summer wardrobe.

But if you can get the look you will be ready for our (now) very rare sunny days.

Looking in the mirror to see a beautiful summer ready body will make you more likely to slip on that pretty dress or leg baring skirt.

When the sun gets a glimpse of us dolled up in our pretty clothes and glowing skin he will be sure to show his face more often.

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Concert Calendar APRIL 10

MONDAY Sean Paul HOB Sunset Strip Hollywood

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TUESDAY Bullets & Octane HOB Anaheim Anaheim

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WEDNESDAY What Is Jazz HOB Sunset Strip Hollywood

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THURSDAY Kottonmouth Kings Inchahoots Riverside

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FRIDAY Cedric The Entertainer The Wiltern LG Los Angeles

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SATURDAY Tommy The Clown HOB Sunset Strip Hollywood

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Story Of The Year connected with its audience durning the Taste of Chaos Tour, which featured 13 hardcore rock bands on two stages.

By Robyn Harley For the Daily Titan

The lights dimmed on thousands of anxiously awaiting fans as their screams pierce my ears.

A guitar chord is struck and the bass reverberates through my feet, causing my drink to ripple.

When the lights come up only seconds later all mayhem ensues.

Crowd surfers float across the heads of jumping enthusiasts, fists raised in the air while select few run around in circles starting up what would eventually become the largest mosh pit I’ve ever seen.

Now I understand why they call this Taste of Chaos.

A tour complete with two stages, 13 hardcore bands and no rules.

The Deftones headlined the tour, but the highlight of the show was the energizing performance by St. Louis-based rockers, Story of the Year (SOTY).

Ever wonder what happens when you take five guys covered in tattoos, a plastic horse mask, and penchant for trouble and put them on a tour sponsored by the energy drink,

Rockstar?

You get SOTY’s jaw-dropping stage show, complete with dual back flips from 10-foot platforms, stage diving, and a horse-headed drummer.

“A guitar chord is struck and the bass reverberates through my feet, causing my drink to ripple.”

ROBYN HARNEY For the Daily Titan “I love playing Taste,” Ryan Phillips, SOTY guitarist said. “It’s a real rock show.”

The highlight of the set wasn’t the tricks they did on stage, or the dozens of fans crowd surfing, or even a guest appearance by a small toddler who knew all the lyrics to the songs.

The climax came when the band played a song off their new album, In the Wake of Determination, titled, “Is this my fate?” he asked them.

The song is about tolerance, giving the middle finger to discrimination with lyrics such as, “Failure to evolve is failure to us all.

When will you learn that this is where we fall?”

“It’s about Ryan’s brother, who is gay,” Adam Russell, SOTY bassist said.

Phillips recalls a time when he was much younger and a pastor’s wife told his brother, “Son, I’m sorry, but you’re going to burn in hell” for being gay.

Russell adds, “The song as a whole is not a stab at religion or faith, it’s a stab at the idea that there is something wrong with being gay.”

In true rock star style, Phillips advices anyone who is suffering from discrimination to, ‘keep your head up and not let assholes and insecure fucks ruin your day.”

The performance ended to loud cheers and screams of enthusiasm and joy.

As the band left the stage they were quick to stop and thank me for watching the show, not sparing the sweat-transferring hugs.

The show continued long after SOTY left the stage, with performances by Atreyu, Thrice, and The Deftones, among others, but the night definitely belonged to the boys from Missouri, with their energy, sincerity, and plastic horse mask.

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Easter Gospel Supper Canyon Dinner Theater Agoura Hills

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MONDAY Metal Skool Key Club Los Angeles

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LIVE AND BETTER THAN EVER

By Cindy Tullues

Daily Titan Staff Writer

Life on the murder scene by My Chemical Romance proves that music is not a science, but rather a clever collaboration of musicians expressing their feelings of love, hate and bitter-sweet revenge.

Fueled by powerful guitars and hypnotizing drums, MCR’s latest debut album features a collection of live performances including three of their chart toppers; ‘I’m not Okay,’ ‘Helena’ and ‘The Ghost in You.’ The CD has array of songs

fit to please any one seeking a musical thrill, as well as two DVDs that takes audiences on a MCR rollercoaster that will make them laugh, cringe and maybe even cry.

All the songs on the CD are live, which unfortunately causes the vocals to get lost in the heavy music making MCR a little rough on the ear.

Aside from the hysteric guitar slamming, obnoxious drumming and uncoordinated vocals, audiences are bound to find themselves bobbing their head on several occasions.

Hardcore fans will enjoy the screaming melodies of lead vocalist, Gerard Way in songs like ‘Thank you for the Venom’ and ‘Cemetery Drive,’ While the softer audiences will appreciate ‘Desert Song’

in which Gerard sings, rather than his signature screams and moans.

Once listeners have absorbed their music, they can sit back and enjoy two DVDs about the band members.

DVD one, MCR’s video diary, serves as a detailed documentary of the band.

Audiences, especially those not familiar with the band, will be amazed to find out they might actually have something in common with these gothic punk rockers.

DVD two features live music performances. Audiences are able to view over five live performances.

Overall, MCR has outdone themselves.

Those who do not sway to the heart-pounding beat of the tattooed rockers, will discover that underneath their gothic make-up, these head-banging musicians are just like any other average Joe.

MUSICAL GENIUS ON ‘BOTH SIDES OF THE GUN’

By Lori Martinez

Daily Titan Staff Writer

Ben Harper is back with a vengeance with his first solo album since Diamond on the Inside’s 2004 release.

Harper boggles the mind with his musical talent, often single-handedly writing his songs as well as playing every instrument on the track, which gives Harper his distinctive sound.

Both Sides of the Gun consists of two discs each containing nine tracks.

One disc features classic Ben Harper rock, slightly jazzy and a whole lot funky; it is Harper’s political voice, while the other contains sweet ballads and love songs, rich with bold beautiful string orchestrations and Harper’s raspy soulful voice.

Writing enchanting melodies along with eloquent and romantic lyrics has never been a problem for Harper, but they are often overshadowed by his politically charged tunes.

Finally this side of Harper has a chance to shine.

Songs such as “Waiting for You” and “Picture in A Frame” show the softer aspects of Harper, with haunting melodies and declarations of love.

Harper’s use of string orchestrations and particularly the upright bass, gives the music a rich and passionate sound.

While disc one represents love and peace, disc two represents hate and war.

Disc two contains the international influence that is part of Harper’s style.

Harper is definitely passionate about the subjects that he writes about, even screaming his lyrics, “Reality is sharp it cuts at me like a knife/Everyone I know is in the fight of their life/ and I believe there’s a better way.”

Harper continues his political ranting touching on subjects such as Hurricane Katrina and the war in Iraq.

Harpers Both Sides of the Gun is very enjoyable.

His remarkable talent captures listeners causing an irresistible urge to think, move and sway with the hypnotic rhythms.

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THE MUSIC SCOOP PART SIX

By Jimmy Stroup

Daily Titan Staff Writer

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here’s been big news in the Jimmy music world over the last several weeks.

It happened that both Elvis Costello and Donald Fagan (of Steely Dan fame) released albums, and I have been happy.

So happy that I’m revitalized on my mission to eviscerate your musical taste and replace it with good taste – my taste.

So here’s five more for your library.

(26) Thriller by Michael Jackson. This album starts off great and never ceases. I’m super white and it makes me want to shake my thing from the first to the last song. I kid you not – my head starts to shimmy as soon as “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” opens up. By the time “Billie Jean” starts, I’m through fighting and I’m dancing on tabletops and ceilings. Classic Jackson.

(27) The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get by Joe Walsh. True, the title of this makes little sense. But I’m fairly certain that Joe Walsh is semi-understandable himself – I’ve seen him on Drew Carey and that dude is weird. This album is not though, and is one that you can listen to front to back all the way through, and then listen through again.

“Rocky Mountain Way” is the recognizable single, but my favorite is “Wolf.” “Days Gone By” is good, too. Employing various rock tones, at least one of these songs will please every fan of rock music.

(28) Fore! by Huey Lewis and the News. Some might say that Lewis’ best album is Sports, and I think there’s a good argument to be made for that; “The Heart of Rock & Roll” is a great tune that perfectly captures the spirit of rock music, and “If This Is It” is super easy to find yourself singing along to. But for my

part, Fore! shows off more of the band’s versatility. Not a different formula than Sports, Fore! fol-

29) The Nightfly by Donald Fagan. This album reminds me of Biloxi, Miss. because that’s where I first heard it. Do certain albums ever transport you back to a time and place? Maybe I’m weird. Nevertheless, Fagan’s first departure from the comfortable and profitable bosom of Steely Dan, The Nightfly is an exercise in how good tunes with excellent production value can make what might’ve been a good effort into a bloody great album. Clean and crisp, there aren’t any blemishes in this gem.

Fagan crafted a dark and brooding look at suburban America, I think, reminiscent of his childhood – especially apparent in “New Frontier,” which smacks of Cold War fears and an uncertain future. Not that Donald and I were buds in the ‘60s, but that’s what I think, anyway. My favorite track is the title, where Fagan pays tribute unto radio stations

“I’m super white and [the album] makes me what to shake my thing from the first to the last song.”

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lows roughly the same pattern: some rockin’ tunes, some pining and longing for women. But it also stretches into other ground, employing barbershop-esque harmonies in “Naturally” and stronger lyrical narratives than the simplistic messages in Sports with tunes like “Forrest for the Trees” and the Bruce Hornsby-written “Jacob’s Ladder.” Anyway, I like it – it’s hard not to.

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long since gone the way of the dodo. Masterful. His new one, Morph the Cat, is just as good, though, so get that, too.

(30) Jackrabbit Slim by Steve Forbert. With a wavering voice that always sounds like it could use some nice warm tea to smoothen it out, Forbert’s second album which released in 1979, Jackrabbit Slim, really showed off his talent and put him on the map – for about a year. He’s still around, still making records, but almost no one knows it any more. Except me, and that’s why I’m here. On this album, “Romeo’s Tune” shines, as does “I’m in Love With You” and “Complications.” Easily his best, Jackrabbit Slim is a great little triumph in a rough career (though he’s gotten back on track lately, and has released some very good stuff in the last five years).

So that’s that, then. More to come next week. I promise you: there’s always something more I can suggest that’s better than the crap you might still be listening to.

CHEAP POST-SPRING BREAK ACTIVITIES

By Jackie Kimmel Daily Titan Columnist

Now that our beloved spring break is over and we must get through our last half of the spring semester, it’s now time to get out of spring break mode and back to our daily routines.

With the possibility of going to hot vacations spots over, at least until the beginning of the summer, here are a few post-spring break ideas to discreetly keep the party going.

The first suggestion is to spend a few dollars catching up on all those movies you’ve wanted to see.

Just thing about it, everyone has a long list of movies they want to see, why not spend the next five to seven weeks catching up on flicks.

If you want to be creative you, pick a movie theme. Classic movies with college themes are “Animal House,” “Revenge of the Nerds” and “Legally Blonde”.

If you are not a fan of spending countless hours as a coach potato,

you can plan a more entrancing event. If you have friends who like food, it wouldn’t be terribly wrong to throw a backyard barbeque. This event can work to your advantage in one of two ways; you can show off your cooking/barbequing skills and win brownie points, or you can get your friends to cook homemade food for you to consume.

All you need is a great weather, a set of your friends, food and good fun.

For those of you out there who like to get in touch with your inner nerd, spend your free reading a book you actually want to read.Spend your time reading a book for pleasure.

I understand many of you will not like any of the ideas I have mentioned thus far, but there is hope friends. I have one final solution; you can play catch up on the one thing we all are lacking, SLEEP. Yes, sleeping can make moods, thoughts, and emotions much clearer. Catching up on sleep can help you finish the final half of the semester with a bang.