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“Stardust') might put that to rights. If only he can survive his treacherous uncle's (Sergio Castellitto of 'Mostly Martha') assassination attempt. If only he can blow that magical horn that his Merlin-like 'professor”

Those nagging 'minor' problems that burdened 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' take center stage in 'Prince Caspian,' the second of seven 'Chronicles of Narnia' to make it to the big screen. via Hometown Annapolis

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“As the children mature, so do the Shakespearean themes and tone of this darker follow-up.”

Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation Running Time: 2 hr. via Slice of Scifi

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“A (Caribbean) Midsummer Night's Dream”

Of Mice and Men 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sundays through June 8 Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena $25-$65 356-7529; ... via Whittier Daily News

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“I don't think it's going to hurt the franchise for that to happen. The stories stand alone. It's kind of like C.S. Lewis actually wrote them for this purpose. Because he sort of passed the baton.”

Syesha Mercado was the latest contestant voted off of the TV singing competition series "American Idol" by viewers. via Political Gateway

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“A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father”

"Hold Tight" by Harlan Coben NONFICTION/GENERAL 1. "Audition" by Barbara Walters 2. "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow 3. "Just Who Will You Be? Big Question. via Forbes

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“The idea that this guy's life informed the James Bond character is pretty fascinating.”

Caption: Leonardo DiCaprio. leaving Agos Restaurant. West Hollywood, California - 15.12.07 LEONARDO DiCAPRIO is searching for the real JAMES BOND - after signing on to produce a biopic of the superspy's ... via ContactMusic.com

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“The books cover different concepts, which really challenged me as a child. "It's the first set of books I read that I enjoyed that also made me think.”

Two years after the release of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," the first film based on C.S. Lewis' fantasy novel series "The Chronicles of Narnia," local fans are preparing for another trip into that ... via Chattanooga Times Free Press

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“What's this got to do with anything and where's Britney?”

Stephen Colbert on Bill O'Reilly meltdown Stephen Colbert has come to the defense of his beloved faux-idol Bill "Papa Bear" O'Reilly. The conservative black hole of douchism, and host of FOX News' The O'Reilly ... via The Superficial

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Tommy Lee Jones is taking on the work of Ernest Hemingway, signing on to adapt, direct, produce and star in the writer's posthumously published novel "Islands in the Stream." Morgan Freeman and John Goodman ... via Reuters

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“The voice changes might explain some of the shift in lap dancer tip earnings. Dancers certainly chat with their customers”

By Steve Connor, London Independent A woman's voice becomes more attractive to both men and women at the point in her monthly cycle when she is at her most fertile, according to a study of vocal changes during ... via The Star

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