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Monthly Archives: March 2008
The online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, available free and without advertisements, editable by anyone, published its 10 millionth article on March 30. The landmark article was about “Nicholas Hilliard,” an English goldsmith and limner, published in the Hungarian Wikipedia, according to a … Read more
Posted in News-and-Notes
Tags: jimmy wales, rachel marsden, wikipedia
British pop star Leona Lewis has broken Billboard records in the United States to become the first female British pop star to reach a number one spot on the music charts in over 20 years and became the third solo … Read more
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Tags: billboard chart, leona lewis
A blur of neon lights, hip clubs, and thousands of dollars in cash and chips – that is the simplest summary of Robert Luketic’s 21. The film is based on the true story of a group of math elite M.I.T. … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: 21, Bringing Down the House, Jeff Ma, Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey
Cinéfranco is entering its 11th year in Toronto as the largest celebration of French cinema in English Canada. Francophone films will again begin illuminating The Royal cinema’s screen on Friday, March 28 to Sunday, April 6. Boasting 46 films this … Read more
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Tags: 3 little pigs, Cinefranco
Originally released as The Banquet, The Legend of Black Scorpion exudes ability, boasting many of the same talents involved in the epic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.This is one of two Chinese versions of Shakespeare’s Hamlet produced in the same year. … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Daniel Wu, Legend of the Black Scorpion, Yuen Wo-Ping, Ziyi Zhang
Frank Darabont’s collaborations with Stephen King have not failed to date, achieving acclaim nearly 15 years ago with The Shawshank Redemption, then The Green Mile in 1999 and now The Mist. Darabont has the ability to transfer the core of … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Frank Darabont, Stephen King, The Mist, Thomas Jane
Our Lady Peace frontman Raine Maida goes solo and delivers a mix of folk, hip-hop and rock in the full-length follow up to his 2006 EP Love Hope Hero. However, those expecting an acoustic OLP album will be surprised. Hunters … Read more
Posted in Music, Reviews
Tags: leonard cohen, our lady peace, raine maida
Madonna has always been accused of being calculating, but she’s not even bothering to hide her black math here. Literally anyone could have a top 10 U.S. radio hit with Timberlake and top-shelf production from Timbaland as your back up. … Read more
Posted in Music, Reviews
Tags: justin timberlake, madonna, timbaland
Swedish pop group Kamera land Resurrection in North America, and after listening to the opening track and first single “Lies,” it becomes clear what Kamera are trying to resurrect. Kamera stand firmly planted in the post-punk/new wave revival scene along … Read more British expatriate science fiction author, futurist, and visionary Arthur C. Clarke died on Wednesday in a hospital in his adopted hometown of Colombo, Sri Lanka. He was 90 years old. “Sir Arthur passed away a short while ago at the … Read more
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Tags: arthur c clarke, lives lost
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Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean will appeal a recent decision by Haiti’s electoral council rejecting his run in the country’s Nov. 28 presidential election. The former Fugees member’s candidacy was rejected beacause has hadn’t resided in the country for the past … Read more Here are top 20 programs in Canada for the week of August 9-15, 2010. This chart shows the top TV programs for all home market stations for the week indicated. Programs are ranked based on their average minute audience. The … Read more Here are top 20 programs in Canada for the week of August 2-8, 2010. This chart shows the top TV programs for all home market stations for the week indicated. Programs are ranked based on their average minute audience. The … Read more |
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