Inside Beat
by Nicole Asher / Inside Beat Editor
Are Brad and Angie finished? Can you believe what Alec Baldwin said to his daughter? Who is the real father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby? Hmm, some real pressing issues. Really, I don't care at all. The obsession that people have with celebrities' personal lives is just escalating to incredulous levels.
Tolkien's Latest A Posthumous Masterpiece
New novel gives readers a closer glimpse into Middle Earth.
by Jesse Schedeen / Video Games Editor
Despite only publishing a relatively few number of novels in his lifetime, J.R.R. Tolkien created in the stories of Middle Earth a mythology unrivaled in its depth and complexity. Everyone knows the story of Frodo's quest to destroy the "one ring of power," but what about the tale of Beren and Luthien or the War Of Wrath? Tolkien gave birth to an entire world, complete with its own cultures and languages, only a fraction of which can be glimpsed in the Lord Of The Rings.
Connecting Tragedy To Entertainment
South Korean film, Oldboy, draws links to Virginia Tech shooter-but does violence in movies translate to real life?
by Kenji Fujishima / Film Editor
To start off, I want to express my deepest condolences to everyone who was affected by Cho Seung-hui's violent rampage at Virginia Tech last week, when he gunned down 32 victims before turning the gun on himself. I won't pretend to totally understand how it feels to be part of a community rocked by this kind of tragedy, but I can only imagine the feelings of grief and devastation that hit the campus full force after that morning's events.
by Joshua Wertling / Inside Beat Staff Writer
The Hoax opens with Richard Gere waiting for Howard Hughes to arrive in a helicopter on the top of a skyscraper. Then all of the sudden the chopper crashes into the roof and Leo DiCaprio jumps out and declares that he's the king of the world, and amidst all the excitement Gere kisses a Bollywood actress, which enrages Richard Nixon, who sends Dr.
SUMMER CINEMA SIZZLES
as the school year winds down and students look forward to long days filled with absolutely nothing, summer blockbusters come to mind as a way to spend endless hours between may and september. for graduates, these summer flicks provide recluse from franti
by Keith Carne / Inside Beat Staff Writer
Papoose - Nacirema Dream Jive Records Scheduled Release Date: May Probability: 80% Street cred can only get a hip-hop artist so far. Despite being a mainstay on the mixtape circuit since 2004 and ripping tracks like "Alphabetical Slaughter" and "Victory 2007," Brooklyn rapper Papoose has yet to create any sort of mainstream buzz.
Sincerely, Practically Pockets
Twiddling thumbs, loose change, and your scribbled acceptance speech all have a new home: your pockets. The pockets of your dress that is. inside beat explores this handy trend.
by Matthew Manavizadeh / Assistant Editor
The modest letter belies its author's inquisitive and open mind. In a culture where trends constantly shift, she attempts to stay "hip" and "with it." Her knowledge of fashion and style, while amateur, cloaks her admirable desire to benefit from the expertise of authorities on fashion.
Another Day, Another Puzzle Game
Peggle Deluxe proves quirky doesn't always mean memorable
by Jesse Schedeen / Video Games Editor
As simplistic as most puzzle games are, designing a genuine hit can be tricky business. Games like Tetris and Bejeweled essentially have the market cornered. Ninety-nice percent of everything else is either a blatant rip-off of these well-trodden formulas, or else is an interesting novelty that fails to register with its target audience.
Plain White T's Rock The Flood
Even last week's Nor'Easter didn't stop fans from seeing this Chicago pop-punk band at Rutger's own Cook Campus Center.
by Annie Reuter / Inside Beat Staff Writer
Even amidst a flood, closed roads and cancelled classes, 400 students still attended the Plain White T's Every Second Counts Tour concert with Boys Night Out, Lovedrug, and Dear And The Headlights last Monday on Cook Campus. Originally from Chicago, the pop-punk rock band Plain White T's garnered a deal of notice with their single, "Hey There Delilah," played often on MTV.
by John Tamarri / Inside Beat Staff Writer
Labeling something can be difficult. That's why it's fun to just look for ingredients that get the desired product. Try going into a coffee shop and listing the desired outcome: hot, lots of caffeine and bitter; just treat the clerk as a caffeine apothecary and enjoy the surprise… it's a lot of fun.
I Feel Bad For Laughing But I Know I Really Shouldn't
In Chris Nieratko's autobiography, Skinema, he doesn't take himself too seriously.
by John Tamarri / Inside Beat Staff Writer
What's the deal with all these autobiographies that keep coming out? This true-story approach is making a large impression in the world of the printed word- especially when it isn't all true (that's right James Frye, Oprah ousted you and now the press gets to mock you.
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