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Interview: Tom Sturridge for Pirate Radio

Something tells me that Tom Sturridge, the "unknown" in Pirate Radio is about to be known by people everywhere.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

Texas Gigs

Dallas Symphony Orchestra announces Masters of Film Music series

Dallas Symphony Orchestra in action. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra today announces a new multi-year programming initiative: the Masters of Film Music.

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Related Topix: Symphony, Arts, Classical, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Howard George, George Fenton, Instrumental, Comedy Movies, Drama Movies

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Argus

Sale of e-cigarettes in Sussex booming

A company selling electronic cigarettes claim sales of the devices have rocketed by 200% month-on-month. The gadgets have become the latest fashionable alternative to smoking with Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles, Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding and Welsh actor Rhys Ifans have all been spotted puffing the a oee-cigs.a The e-cigarettes provide a dose of ...

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Related Topix: Smoking, Medicine, Health, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Rhys Ifans, Nicotine, NicoDerm, Nicotine (generic), Medication

Tue Nov 03, 2009

IcWales

All-powerful role for Sir Anthony as Norse god in Thor

HE'S played one of the world's greatest painters, cinema's goriest serial killers and history's trickiest presidents.

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Related Topix: The Wolfman, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Anthony Hopkins, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Video Games, Action Movies, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies

Sun Nov 01, 2009

IndieLondon

Charlize Theron signs on for Mad Max 4

Theron and Tom Hardy have signed on for George Millera s Mad Max: Fury Road . The long-awaited fourth film in the Mad Max franchise is due to start filming in August next year in Australia, although the plot is being kept under wraps for now, according to Variety.

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Related Topix: The Road, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Mel Gibson

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Examiner.com

Sir Anthony Hopkins to be Odin in Marvel 'Thor' movie

It was announced Friday that esteemed Academy Award winning actor Anthony Hopkins is to play Norse god Odin in Marvel's 2011 fantasy superhero movie 'Thor ' based on their long running comic book.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Drama Movies, Anthony Hopkins

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Playbill

Three Sisters, Adapted by Ruhl and Directed by Doyle, Opens in Cincinnati

Tony-winning director John Doyle stages Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters , which opens at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Oct.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Drama Movies

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Manila Bulletin

Music To Feed Monsters By

I've never been much of a Halloween person, as evidenced by the fact that even as a child, I would actually sleep through neighborhood Trick or Treat sprees, missing out on free candy for the sake of sweet slumber.

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Related Topix: Life, Halloween, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, The Pogues, Folk

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Star Tribune

The Big Gigs: Our critcs' music picks

Maria Muldaur Star Tribune Amy Millan Yan Lassalle, Star Tribune Rain Machine More from Music POP/ROCK While his other band has inched toward accessibility after pushing so many sonic boundaries, TV on the Radio guitarist, co-vocalist and beard-grower Kyp Malone has recorded a solo album under the name Rain Machine that's as wild as anything he's ...

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Drama Movies, Theater, Arts, August, Pop/Rock, Maria Muldaur, Blues, TV on the Radio, Siren, Music, Entertainment

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Examiner.com

DLC Review: The Queen Pack 01

In one of the biggest announcements since Harmonix announced The Beatles: Rock Band, Harmonix announced at Gamescom back in mid-August that they would be bringing Elton John, Pantera, Iggy Pop, Tom Petty, and the White Stripes, as well as more Nirvana to the Rock Band platform.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Queen, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Music!, We Are the Champions

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Manila Bulletin

Raygun survives YouTube backlash, earns raves in Asia

British pop rock band Raygun continues to defy critics as they capture more fans across the globe, including Southeast Asia where they are currently promoting their eponymous debut CD.

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Related Topix: Asia, Pop/Rock, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, August, Ray, David Bowie

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Examiner.com

Ahn Trio

I am getting things going this week with articles about Girl Groups. Coming to Billings and The Alberta Bair Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on 24 October 2009 are the Ahn Trio, sisters who perform classical music.

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Related Topix: Classical, Ahn Trio, Billings Metro, Billings, MT, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, South Korea, World News, Shostakovich

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Stylelist

Rita Wilson Looking Fabulous at 52

Email this Posted Oct 15th 2009 at 1:30PM by Marissa Gold Filed under: Celebrities with Style http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,entry&id=473842&pid=473841&uts=1255627982 Sexy Stars in their 50's These Hollywood women have maintained impeccable figures and fabulous faces ...

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Related Topix: Sharon Stone, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, New York

Wed Oct 14, 2009

News.com.au

Man who fell from cliff dies

A QUEENSLAND man who became a quadriplegic after falling down a cliff in India in August has died.

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Related Topix: India, World News, Travel, Australia Travel

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Globe and Mail

It's not the size, it's what you do with it

RYAN BIGGE Last updated on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 4:17AM EDT L ocated on a quiet stretch of College Street near Lansdowne, it's easy to miss Industtrees, a new 340-squarefoot art gallery and trinket store.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Pop/Rock, David Bowie, Drink, Coffee

Fri Oct 09, 2009

Clover Herald

Pusan festival opens with Korean political comedy

One of Asia's top film festivals opened Thursday by taking a lighthearted look at the South Korean presidency.

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Related Topix: Lottery, Suicide, Comedy Movies, Drama Movies, North Korea, World News, Thriller, X-Men, Action Movies, Science Fiction Movies, South Korea,

Wed Oct 07, 2009

Digital Spy

Bowie to appear in 'Lego Rock Band'

Harmonix has confirmed that a likeness of David Bowie will make an appearance in the forthcoming Lego Rock Band .

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Drama Movies, Xbox 360, Video Games, PlayStation 3

Mon Oct 05, 2009

NME.com

The Rolling Stones early bookmakers favourites to top Glastonbury 2010

The Rolling Stones were today named the bookies' favourites as the headliner to close next year's sell-out Glastonbury Festival .

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Rolling Stones, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, David Bowie, Oasis

Sat Oct 03, 2009

Relix

Phish Hints at Halloween Cover

In an uncharacteristic move, Phish is offering fans some clues as to which album it will cover on Halloween.

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Related Topix: Phish, Pop/Rock, Tom Petty, The Velvet Underground, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, David Bowie

Thu Oct 01, 2009

Star-Gazette.COM

Wildfire Grill opens; lots of live music ahead

The Wildfire Grill, the space formerly occupied by the Lost Dog Cafe, opens this week to great fanfare.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Comedy Movies

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