Trapped in a Library

I’ve always been meaning to write about some of the news stories I cover, like when I got to interview Ralphie May or the one-man show about a guy’s testicular cancer, but it either seems like old news or I’ve already told several people about it that I don’t want to type it out. Maybe [...]

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New Moon

Entertainment Tonight’s third segment of behind-the-scenes look at “Twilight” sequel, “New Moon,” reveals three not-so-secret things about the film.  1. More Edward – Duh. With the Edward-mania that’s been going on since the first movie, it’s only obvious that the filmmakers would put Robert Pattinson, the actor who plays Edward, in the film more than [...]

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‘Harry Potter’ Scheduled For Earlier Release

“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” is set to release a whopping two days earlier on July 15, Warner Bros. head of distribution Dan Fellman told Associated Press.  ”Every day the kids are out of school in summer is just like an extra Saturday,” he said.  The movie’s release was originally scheduled for November 21, [...]

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Actor Puts ‘Pot’ In ‘Harry Potter’

Crabbe … ahem, “Harry Potter” actor Jamie Waylett was caught with marijuana and could face up to 14 years in jail, according to New York Daily News.  The 19-year-old actor was arrested after officers allegedly found eight bags of marijuana in his car. Police later raided his London home and seized about $2,900 worth of [...]

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‘Wild Things’ Come To Life

Maurice Sendak’s children’s book Where The Wild Things Are is coming to the big screen October 16.  The movie, produced by Tom Hanks, will show this picture book’s fans real characters – people and wild things alike. After all, like the trailer says, inside all of us is a wild thing.  P.S. Did anyone catch [...]

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Twilight DVD Release

Sanguivoriphobiacs and Twilighters (though “fanpire” sounds more fun) alike are anticipating tomorrow’s release of the Twilight DVD. Whether you’re hoarding garlic or exposing your neck, Stephenie Meyers’s vampires (and humans) are coming.

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Having Fun Isn’t Hard When You’ve Got A Library Card

Hey, MTSU students, there’s a special place where you don’t have to pay for books, where Twain, Austen, Hemingway, Wharton, and, yes, even Rowling wait in anticipation on the shelves.  MTSU students can now check out more books from the Walker Library! Undergraduates can check out up to 20 books, and graduates 50.  Now, this [...]

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Klosterman at MTSU

Media journalist and author Chuck Klosterman spoke at MTSU today about pop culture and its place in our lives.  Klosterman opened his sort-of-kind-of lecture by talking about his disliking his iPhone. He compared it to a futon, saying its non-telephoning functions are subpar, and an accidentally pressed button was the reason for his not having [...]

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