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'Water for Elephants' offers enchanting scenes, hardships
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Confined to a nursing home in old age, Jacob Jankowski in "Water for Elephants" is drawn back to his younger days when a traveling circus stops in his town. At the age of 23, after his parents' tragic deaths, Jankowski drops out of veterinary school, hops a train and is drawn in to the world of a traveling circus.
'Miracle at St. Anna' depicts those overlooked in WWII
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Spike Lee's new film, "Miracle at St. Anna," is a tale of forgotten soldiers in WWII. The men are African Americans who have long been neglected in stories of the war in everything from history books to war films. Based on James McBride's novel, "Miracle at St.
Colbert's behavior on show sparks sentiment for guests
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NEW YORK - Stephen Colbert was raised in South Carolina to be a Southern gentleman. But he spends his days being a jerk. It must be tough. Not really, says the Comedy Central star. "I was taught to be nice, so it's not in my nature to be a jerk," he told a crowd of fans over the weekend at the New Yorker Festival.
Travis Barker survives fiery plane crash last month
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NEW YORK - Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, who always has been afraid of flying, says he's glad to be alive after suffering severe burns in a fiery plane crash last month. "I hate planes," Barker said in an interview with Us Weekly magazine. "My biggest fear ever is to be involved in a plane crash, so when that happened .
John Lennon's legend lives on
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The Rev. Ike spoke the words on late-night cable television in the 1970s: "Whatever gets you through the night," he told his audience. But this is not how Americans would come to know the phrase. For Americans, it was John Lennon who spoke these words. After hearing the words, Lennon wrote a song around them, crafting the only number one hit single of his solo career.
Heff and Holly break up
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LOS ANGELES - Hugh Hefner is down a girlfriend. Hefner and Holly Madison, one of E!'s "The Girls Next Door," are no longer dating. Hefner said he's been "down in the dumps" about the split. The 28-year-old model-actress stars in the reality series with Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt as one of the 82-year-old publisher's girlfriends who live with Hefner in the Playboy Mansion.
Tech trends, buzz words[VIDEO]
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In this column, we feel that it is our job to keep you informed of the buzz words associated with today's technological trends. One word in particular has been popping up on our radar an awful lot lately, and considering the concept behind it has been gaining momentum as of late, we thought you might like to know what the future has in store.
Poetry slams grow in FoCo
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nth, the Bean Cycle in Old Town overflows with people. Some sit on the arms of chairs while others lean against the register, ordering drinks. Men and women of all ages squeeze onto the surfaces of computer counter tops. Even the stairs of Matter Bookstore, located in the back of the coffee shop, are occupied.
'The Fabled City' lacks political message
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This weekend, CSU was invaded by celebrities as Eva Longoria, Kal Penn and Lupe Fiasco came to campus. About a year ago, it was Tom Morello. Though Morello earned his fame playing electric guitar for a quaint little band called Rage Against the Machine, he rocked a jam-packed Lory Student Center Theater last year as The Nightwatchman: his acoustic folk side project.
