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'Burn After Reading' headlines Toronto film festival
It's been the launchpad for any number of hits-to-be, and the crash-and-burn site for a few that weren't. It's elitist. It's all-embracing. It's high-brow. It's audience-friendly. It's a showcase for such avant-gardist auteurists as Hong Kong's Wong Kar-wai, and contrarians like Britain's Mike Leigh. And one of the hottest tickets in town - undoubtedly - will be for the documentary about Paris ...
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Things to do this weekend
Gather up the family for a great free concert! Purdue Varsity Glee Club "First Nighter" Concert will be held on Friday, August 29th at 7:30 p.m. in Purdue Memorial Union ballrooms. Explore the world without a passport at this year's Global Fest at the
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Ready, set, GO!
Global Fest is an annual event celebrating international culture. Once a year, Morton Community Center turns into a global convention with music, food and performances rooted in different countries from around the world.
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Andy Ostroy: Oh-Bama!
Call me Michelle Obama, but I feel damned proud of my country right now. Though he still has a major hurdle to climb in actually winning the presidency, our nation has truly entered a new era.
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He's Bard! Jacko sets Robert Burns to music
The bizarre world of "Wacko Jacko" has taken another twist. Michael Jackson has taken the work of 18th-century Scottish poet Robert Burns and set it to music, but the result is unlikely to be a thriller for fans.
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"Full album experience" ripped of by iTunes
Musicians disagree with selling singles to their fans
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Logitech Squeezebox Boom Unveiled
Logitech has announced its latest Squeezebox network music player called the Squeezebox Boom. The Boom has an integrated amp, high-performance speakers, and simple setup. The portable system only needs to be plugged into an AC outlet and your PC based musi...
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The Fergus Falls Daily Journal
What's Happening? Pick any variety of activities this weekend, the final one before school starts, and you won’t be bored. Head to either Richville’s pasture party or Underwood’s Harvest Festival for a host of family-friendly activities.
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Photos: Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones scream cool
The unique and stylish Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones offer solid audio, useful accessories, and a look that's anything but copycat. For fashion-forward folks with cash to spare, they're a great option.
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Police to increase presence downtown
The city is beefing up its police presence downtown, with the organization of a new unit that will primarily work downtown Dothan.
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BA partners Heart 106.2 for radio contest
Heart 106.2, the Global Radio-owned station, and British Airways are offering listeners the chance to win tickets for gigs abroad. The Love Music Live promotion will run on the Breakfast show with Jamie Theakston and Harriet Scott.
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Isle of Wight: Ryde's 120th carnival
RYDE Carnival celebrated its 120th anniversary in style, thanks to some truly spectacular costumes and a great selection of music from the Island’s top samba and marching bands.
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Be patient, organized for the first day of school
Kids have stress too, especially at back-to-school time, and as a parent you can help. That is according to Dr. Ester Cole, a child, family and youth psychologist who is also on the board of trustee...
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Friday Nite Live, second hog roast
The succulent scent of roast pig will again waft over Friday Nite Live revelers in downtown Keyser tonight, with organizers securing another hog for the third and final live-jam summer celebration on Main Street.
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The Week[end]: August 29 '€“ September 1, 2008
One last long weekend of summer fun remains, so celebrate the season with gusto. The Taste of Madison sets up camp downtown, with more parties to be found at the Token Creek Chamber Music Festival, 150 Years of Rock, a Mad Rollin' Dolls home bout, Recreational Rhythms, and LaborFest. Labor Day weekend bring plenty of theater too, with a trio of productions at APT, and there's more live music by ...
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Arts and Entertainment Calendar, updated Aug. 29
SPECIAL EVENTS Classic Car Cruise In: Music by Flashback. Second Street, Orange Avenue and Avenue A, Fort Pierce, 6-9 p.m., Aug. 29. Free. (772) 465-4969; DBAofFtP@aol.com . Vibin' in the Park: Celebration of families, pets. Music, activities, vendors, raffle.
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Kenny Rogers Ready To Quit Music Business?
After 50 years in the music business, country music legend Kenny Rogers is thinking about hanging up his microphone for good.
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Smartphone Apps For The Rest Of Us
Even if you use Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon -- or don't have an iPhone for your AT&T connection -- you can still get games, music, location-based services, and other mobile content on your phone. Here's how.
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Reading Sound Levels Blamed On Weather
Reading Festival organiser Melvin Benn has blamed weather conditions for the quiet levels evident in some of the main stage performances this year. There had been complaints from some festival-goers that the volume during Rage Against The Machine 's headline set on Friday night had been lower than normal.
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Overheard in D.C.: Democratic Conventional
It's getting closer and closer to election time, which means a fair percentage of D.C. area folks pay less attention to sports, music, grooming, and the small stuff like that. People are no longer talking about 14-year old gymnasts, but what the senator said last night, or how that one attorney general guy looks like Joe Biden. And it'll be this way next week too. At least there are some ...
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'Leading Ladies' to make debut
“Brock Besse’s Leading Ladies of Austin” make their debut Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12 and 13 at the Paramount Theatre in Austin.
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Xfm Xmas Party 2004 - The Subways Live Onstage
The best new music and classic tunes. Email steve.harris@xfm.co.uk or text 83xfm (standard network).
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Area briefly
ELMORE -- Local country-rock band 'Saw Buck' will be the featured attraction at the first CAGE Kick-off Classic tailgate party Sept. 5, at Woodmore High School.
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The Maccabees Bring The Trumpets In For New Album
The Maccabees have revealed to Xfm that there is a new album on the way and it will be full of new sounds. We caught up with Orlando and Felix at Get Loaded on Clapham Common , where the lads actually met playing football many years ago, who explained the plan for what's next.
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Win A Stack of iTunes Downloads!
From Saturday 30 August to Friday 19 September, you'll have a chance to register for the Ultimate iTunes Giveaway right here at Xfm.co.uk. Then starting Monday September 8 for 2 weeks, we'll be calling back someone at random every hour during Rick Shaw and Jo Good's shows between 9am and 4pm on Xfm. If you're the lucky one and get the call, AND if you can tell us the last song we were playing on ...
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