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CALENDAR
Wednesday, July 31
NON-STOP HIP-HOP LIVE: New
Brookland Tavern, 122 State St.
“THE PIANO TEACHER": Adapted
from an Elfriede Jelinek novel,
this movie takes the stereotype
of the middle-aged female piano
teacher and stands it on its head.
Isabelle Huppert in habits the
traditional facade, but the movie
reveals a deeply neurotic woman
of volatile sexual and emotional
impulses and is a stunning look
at how this woman is self
destructing. In French with
English subtitles. Unrated. 7 and
9:30 p.m. Nickelodeon Theater,
937 Main St.
Thursday, August 1
BEAM, LIFE EVER AFTER: New
Brookland Tavern.
“ENIGMA”:During the heart of
World War II, in March of 1943,
crypto-analysts at Britain's code
breaking center discovered that
Nazi U-boats had changed their
Enigma Code, so they enlist the
help of Tom Jericho to help
them break the code again. This
story of intrigue stars Dougray
Scott and Kate Winslet. Rated R.
7 and 9:15 p.m. Nickelodeon
Theater.
Friday, August 2
OWEN BEVERLY, THOMAS REED
BAND, CLAYTON RAVINE: New
Brookland Tavern.
FIVE WAY FRIDAY, PART TIME
HEROES: Senate Park, 931-B
Senate St. $6.
“ENIGMA”: 7 and 9:15 p.m.
Nickelodeon Theater.
Saturday, August 3
PIGSAW JANET FAREWELL SHOW
WITH LOVEAPPLE:New
Brookland Tavern.
DARIUS RUCKER: Senate Park.
$15.
“ENIGMA”: 3,7 and 9:15 p.m.
Nickelodeon Theater.
Sunday, August 4
“ENIGMA”: 3,7 and 9:15 p.m.
Nickelodeon Theater.
Monday, August 5
THE DAVE BROCKIE
EXPERIENCE, DISARRAY,
RIGHTSTARTER: New Brookland
Tavern.
“ENIGMA”: 7 and 9:15 p.m.
Nickelodeon Theater.
Tuesday, August 6
ENCAUSTIC, THE FIRE SHOW,
WINTERWAKE: New Brookland
Tavern.
“BEIJING BICYCLE”: For
generations of Beijing residents,
the bicycle was a prized
possession, the primary mode of
transportation and a symbol of
upward mobility. It still is for
some of the city’s striving poor,
whose world is depicted in this
film by director Wang
Xiaoshuai. This an engaging tale
of two young men who fight over
the same silver mountain bike
that embodies their desires,
dreams and frustrations reveals
a fascinating portrayal of the
class differences and social
attitudes of a city in flux. In
Mandarin with English
subtitles. Rated PG-I3.7 and 9:15
p.m. Nickelodeon Theater.
TOP 10
These were the most requested
songs on USC’s student radio
station from July 21-27.
1. “THET1GHT CONNECTION”
_ I Am the World Trade Center
2. “BLUE SERIES: OPTOMETRY"
DJ Spooky
3. “JUNGLE CnYTWITCH"
The Stryder
4. “WALKING IN A STRAIGHT
LINE”
_ Mayflies USA
5. “HOW WE ROCK”
'Various Artists
6. “WILLY PORTER"
_ _ JWillyj’orter
7. “HAMBURGERS” EP
Atom and His Package
8. “JAZZ CHILLOUT VOL. 1”
Various Artists
9. “ROOTS”
Israelites
10. “THE GENTLE ART OF MAKING
ENEMIES”
Near Miss
BRIEFLY
Hollywood comes out
to defend Slick Rick
LOS ANGELES (AP>-WiU Smith
has come to the defense of fellow
rapper “Slick Rick” Walters, who
could face deportation because he
was convicted of attempted murder
11 years ago.
“I have known Rick for over 15
years,” Smith wrote in a letter to the
INS that was cited Saturday by the
Los Angeles Times. “While I'm
aware of his past problems, I've also
had the pleasure to watch him de
velop into a good person.”
Comedian Chris Rock, the Rev.
Jesse Jackson and New York state
Sen. David Paterson also have lent
their support, the Times reported.
Walters, 37, is not a U.S. citizen
and served more than five years in
prison for a 1991 shooting. U.S. law
requires the deportation of any non
citizen who serves more than five
years in a U.S. prison.
The British-born rapper was ar
rested by immigration officials last
month in Miami aboard a cruise
ship that had hired him to perform.
He is in custody in Florida pending
an immigration hearing.
Carter playing drums,
using rock influences
NEW YORK (AP)—Nick Carter
wants to prove he's more than just
a pretty boy pop singer.
The youngest member of the
Backstreet Boys has been recording
his first solo album, scheduled for
release in October, on which he
plays the drums.
“I'm trying to put my rock influ
ence in, big time,” Carter told Teen
People.
“A lot of rock nowadays, you know,
everybody's digging Linkin Park and
all that stuff, but I want to bring more
of a pop essence to the rock but still
keep it from being corny. I'm defi
nitely pushing the envelope.”
The 22-year-old admits he also likes
some adult contemporary music.
Goldmember
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whole presentation is bright and
fun (it’s never dark and serious).
Myers is genius in his portrayals
of Powers and Dr. Evil, but the
revival of Fat Bastard is even less
funny in this movie. Goldmember
only has one funny line in the whole
film, but after the 12th time, it’s just
not so funny Knowles, while no
Pam Grier, wears the hat well and
plays the (thankfully) small role to
the best of her ability Caine—well, I
don’t have a clue why he decided to
I do this movie, but I am sure glad
i that he did. The old man injects a
freshness and vivacity that revives
the Austin Powers world, and the
chemistry between he and Myers is
incredibly believable.
But for all the problems and
plot holes, “Austin Powers in
Goldmember” lives up to its •
predecessors. Turn your brain
off, sit down and enjoy the show.
Just don’t miss the first and last
10 minutes - they make the entire
movie worthwhile, and show just
how much Austin Powers has
become a very serious pop culture
phenomenon. Bring on number
four!
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