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'Cirque
Dreams' gives audience chance to live 'Jungle Fantasy"
by Jennifer Conlee, co-associate editor
When I walked into the Lubbock
Municipal Auditorium, it was the same venue I had been in
many times before.
Moments later, however, it was
transformed into a magical forest full of magnificent
creatures, including spine-bending Lizards, Lions of great
strength and balance, dancing JazZebras, colorful insects of
many varieties, and one singing Ladybug.
'Zodiac' relives real-life murder mystery
by Heather Daniel, editorial assistant
For those of
you who have wondered what it takes to catch a mass
murderer, "Zodiac" is the film for you.
"Zodiac" has
a tremendous cast, led by Jake Gyllenhaal, who plays Robert
Graysmith, a cartoonist for a newspaper in California who
quickly becomes obsessed with solving the murder mystery.
Call '911:' popular TV show hits theaters
by Jason Logan, staff writer
The
lovable-inept heroes of the popular television show "Reno:
911" have finally hit the big screen.
This time,
they have headed to Miami for a law enforcement convention.
Trouble comes when they become the only law enforcement
officials left in Miami not under quarantine because of a
terrorist attack. This wacky bunch tries to crack the
case and uncover who is behind this terrorist plot.
Copperfield enchants audiences with thrilling magic tricks
by Jennifer Conlee, co-associate editor
Imagine a man who can walk through brick walls, impregnate
women without touching them, and transport people to another
continent in mere seconds.
Impossible, you think? Not for David Copperfield,
whose $57 million empire makes him the 10th richest
celebrity in the world.
Theater students 'Aint Misbehavin' with jazzy performance
by Jennifer Conlee, co-associate editor
Thomas
"Fats" Waller is famous for his many jazz and rhythm and
blues songs.
Waller
started out playing piano and organ as a boy at his parents'
Baptist church, and as an adult, made his mark on the world
with songs such as "Fat and Greasy," "Honeysuckle Rose," and
his most famous song,"Ain't Misbehavin."
World-renowned violinist gives flawless performance
by Laura Cain, editorial assistant
As he hobbled onto the stage, the theatre was completely
quiet and all that could be heard was the clank of his
crutches. It was hard to believe that this short, man
with a pop belly who had been stricken with Polio is one of
the greatest violinists in the world.
'Astronaut Farmer' dares to dream
by Jennifer Conlee, co-associate editor
Deep in the heart of Texas lived a man who only wanted one
thing. He and his family shared the
dream that some day the rocket he was building in his barn
would take him into space.
'Premonition' script causes confusion
by Brittany Bradford, entertainment editor
I have a habit of relation every movie I see to my own life,
and I don't believe I am alone in this.
Movies affect me, and I leave looking at different parts of
my life in a different way. I went to see the drama
"Premonition," staring Sandra Bullock, and I left confused
and disappointed but also changed by the story line. | 