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A-list flop
To its minimal credit, What Happens in Vegas tries to get things right.
Author's journey isn't your everyday treasure hunt
Nathaniel Hawthorne once said, "Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you."
Celebrate High School Theater
The annual Cappies Awards Gala for excellence in high school theater will be at 7 p.m. May 19 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The show will feature excerpts from the plays and musicals nominated for best production. High school drama students from 27 schools have been nominated for awards in 27 categories. The event is Broward high schools' own version of the Tony Awards. Tickets are $15 for students, $20 for adults, available through the Broward Center's AutoNation Box Office at 954-462-0222 or www.browardcenter.org.
Survivor delivers message of love
She changed my life with three simple words, words that hold the deepest meaning of all.
Honor made mostly of mush
Even after 10 years, Tom and Hannah's friendship is still going strong.
Iron Man: Box office hero
The 2008 Summer Movie Season has kicked off with what is justifiably the best superhero movie in years.
A mix of Cuban food and culture
South Florida is a mosaic of cultures and traditions.
INTERVIEW: Motion City Soundtrack on touring and crazy fans
While touring with Panic at the Disco for the Honda Civic Tour, Motion City Soundtrack just made a stop at The Fillmore in Miami. Teenlink reporter Alison Sikes got a chance to chat with MCS member Tony Thaxton via e-mail. Here is what he had to say:
Review: 'Made of Honor'
A woman's dream: Get married to the perfect guy and live happily ever after. A man's dream: Date as many women as possible and become wealthy. For Tom (Patrick Dempsey), his dream was accomplished. He slept with half a dozen women a week, but he had rules for himself: he can't do back-to-backs and can only be with a woman once a week.
Baby Mama drama
A fertile treat featuring the greatest comedy on the planet, Baby Mama is an hour and thirty-six minutes of pure entertainment. The Saturday Night Live cast proves to be a surefire hit—no ifs, ands or buts about it. And although the film is all about girl power—who needs a man to get pregnant these days—most everyone will find this "baby mama drama" absolutely hilarious.
'Baby Mama' delivers
What is the worst thing that anybody can do?
Fest brings films to big screen
If you love great films, you now have an extraordinary chance to celebrate the classics on the big screen.
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Sean Faris proves more than a pretty face
Sean Faris recently played his first leading role as tough-guy Jake Tyler in the action-packed drama Never Back Down.
'Sarah Marshall' is unforgettable
Non-stop laughter, wows and oh-em-gees (oh my gosh), Forgetting Sarah Marshall is one of those rare films you can watch over and over again, buy on DVD and laugh at when the same joke is made for the 23rd time in a row.
Angelina still saving the world
Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie recently met with the Council of Foreign Relations to discuss education in Iraq. The trip to Washington, D.C., included talks about her two recent visits in Iraq and her new project, Education Partnership for Children of Conflict. She said EPCC will be "a center that helps raise awareness and coordinate all the various efforts of people working toward education for children of conflict." People reported that during her visit to the U.S. Capitol, Jolie said she "felt kicking suddenly." Maybe the pregnancy rumors are true.
Latin Grammys Texas-bound
The Latin Grammy Awards show is moving to Texas, Houston Mayor Bill White announced.
Call him old-fashioned
Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz asked for her father's permission before popping the big question to singer/actress Ashlee Simpson, People.com reported. "[Pete] did ask," said Joe Simpson. "I told him that I would be honored to have him as part of my family." According to People.com, even big sister Jessica is thrilled about the recent engagement. "My sister is overflowing with joy," Jessica said. "Pete is an incredible soul. They naturally bring out the best in each other. I couldn't be happier." The couple announced their engagement publicly via friendsorenemies.com. "We are thrilled to share that we are happily engaged," the couple wrote. "Thank you for all of your support and well wishes—it means the world to us."
Where, oh where should we wed?
Now that the Jay-Z-Beyonce wedding is (reportedly) over and done with, it's time to obsess over Michael Bolton and Nicollette Sheridan (Desperate Housewives), who are due to get married—sometime in the future.
Magic is in Mirrorstone and in book's pages
From magic rings that foretell dark truths and locked-away quilts that hold the souls of their creators to goblins attending schools for wizardry and talking toads that are really cursed (but cute) princesses, Magic in the Mirrorstone has it all.
Forbidden Kingdom is a hit and a half
Five words: Jackie Chan vs. Jet Li.
'Smart People': A smart look at humanity
Smart People is not a movie for the simple-minded; it deals with real life problems that everyone must go through in their pursuit of happiness. Even if you never get close to complete happiness, it's nice to know that family will always be there. In Smart People, family is the key ingredient to a happy life.
Metro Station's connection to Miley Cyrus not a bad thing
Metro Station is coming to South Florida Tuesday, April 15, to play at Club Revolution. To get ready for the show, Teenlink reporter Carli Saldsman interviewed Blake Healy of Metro Station via e-mail about the band.
Nine Inch Nails hit remix on the head
When I think Nine Inch Nails, the adjectives dark, sinister, punk rock and now "remix" come to mind.
R.E.M.: Accelerating toward perfection
Back from the musical grave, R.E.M. has redeemed itself with its 14th studio release, Accelerate.
MTV show captures Cypress Bay drama
South Florida and reality TV are in for a treat with MTV's latest series, The Paper.
The Jonas Brothers get up close and personal
Warning: The contents of this article may cause severe effects of Obsessive Jonas Disorder (OJD).
'Penelope' misspends its promise
For a woman who wants to learn who she is and love herself for it, Penelope hardly spends any time on her quest for self-discovery.
Bands dish on the music life before show at Revolution
Meg and Dia, Ace Enders and The Color Fred recently met with student reporters before their show at Revolution with Angels and Airwaves on Feb. 5.
Jump into Jumper: It’s One Hell of a Ride
Imagine you're sitting in your room, looking at a picture of the Caribbean in a magazine.
'Untraceable' is unmatchable
"We are the murder weapon."
We the Kings deliver gift of catchy songs
We the Kings: We the Kings
Cheetah Girls new album sure to please 'tween' crowd
The Cheetah Girls have a new CD, yes!
Behind the (virtual) Music
Not every rock 'n' roll band has fate on its side.
Taking Chances offers new take on love
Singer Celine Dion has taken a different approach on love in her newest album, Taking Chances.
The Orphanage is tender, terrifying
Foreign films never seem to get the same amount of attention on this side of the Atlantic that American movies do overseas.
Walk Hard music as fun as the film
The soundtrack to Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, seems to follow in the movie's footsteps. It's outrageous, absurd and hilarious.
Online gamers take competition to the next level
Only 30 seconds remain in the game.
Remember the Debaters
Every year, there seems to be at least one film whose plot focuses on the little-guy team rising to the top.
Great Debaters, stocked with great actors, does more than tug at your heartstrings
There was a time in American history when grossly unequal civil rights existed; it is one of the most disturbing chapters in our history.
National Treasure: Book of Secrets raises the bar
Their first attempt at uncovering the mysteries of America's past led to a Templar Treasure that brought our heroes fame and fortune.
Time will fly with Hourglass
Time after time, the folks at Nintendo redefine addictive adventure.
Better than Blood is better than the rest
Bubble gum looks and G-rated lyrics just don't symbolize a woman, but Megan McCauley does.
Universal Studios is building on horror
The "Carnival of Carnage" rolls into Universal Studios this week, complete with some of the most notorious slasher-film villians and what is expected to be a creepy-circus atmosphere.
Woo-hooo! 'The Simpson's Movie' lives up to the hype
 With a hearty "Woo-hooo" and no "doh" spared, The Simpsons make the journey from small screen to big with their subversive wit, their wanderlust and their sentimental streak entirely intact.
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