Yeah, Steven Tyler's rendition of the national anthem during the Pats game was complete crap, but nothing can take away from the fact that 11 years ago during the XXXV half-time show, he managed to make Nelly look cool. Aerosmith, headliner for 2001's Super Bowl, made millions croon with "Don't Want to Miss a Thing" and "Jaded." But the real highlight was when Aerosmith, Britney Spears, N*Sync, Nelly, and Mary J. Blige came together for a version of "Walk This Way" that involved more patent leather and oversized jerseys than even the '90s would be comfortable with. Even though the only thing flatter than Britney's abs in this performance was her voice, it's still top five worthy, due to pure star power.
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The Beastie Boys
Released last spring, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two kicked off with a promise from the Boys: "Yes, here we go again, give you more, nothing lesser. / Back on the mic is the anti-depressor / Ad-Rock, no pressure, yes, we need this. / The best is yet to come, and yes, believe this." They had been away for quite a while, excluding one instrumental album, their last big project, To the 5 Boroughs, which dropped in 2004. Still, the ability of Mike D, MCA, and Ad-Rock to attack the microphone was not affected in the slightest. They were the originators of college rap swag. They are the disappointed fathers of Mac Miller, Asher Roth, and all those other guys who escaped the frat house. Find some relief in the music video for "Make Some Noise." Not only was it nominated for several awards, but it also has a wealth of unexpected cameos. Elijah Wood, Seth Rogen, and Danny McBride play the Beastie Boys, rolling around Bedford-Stuyvesant (the trio's old stomping ground) and stealing a six-pack from the local convenience store. The actors gave a little bit of themselves to teach a very basic lesson: Mike D, MCA, and Ad-Rock broke all of the rules before you were even born.
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This Week: Favorite Alumni CafeStation
"Sushi." Say it. Now, imagine that you are one of the last surviving samurai. You are scaling the world's tallest mountain. When you finally reach the peak, you pull out your katana and drive it into the ground. You put your hands on your armored hips, puff out your chest, and have a staring contest with the sun. Is that analogy a little too far-fetched? Sorry, I'm not sorry. Wasabi does that to a guy. It makes him think great thoughts. It even puts hair on his chest. But wasabi is only part of the sushi-eating experience. Some prerequisites include the ability to handle chopsticks and a stomach strong enough to digest raw fish. Currently, Sushi Do is the only location on campus that offers this seaweed-wrapped delicacy. The cost per roll can be a little pricey, but it's better than that limp hotdog in your hand right now.
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Making my way to Thayer Street one weekend evening, I was graced by the screeching brakes of the 7:46 p.m. RIPTA, the patter of rain on the bus rooftop, and the rather enthusiastic banter of a few fellow bus riders. As I stepped out of the trolley and into Starbucks, soft music, coffee grinders, and pedagogic conversations leant me another societal medley. Walking through the doors of Avon Theater, however, I was greeted by a different playlist entirely. I was there to see The Artist, a film directed by Michel Hazanavicius that beautifully explains the tumultuous times of Hollywood in the late 1920s…with no words.
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You've never been less excited to see an exclamation point. That evil little punctuation at the top right of your screen means that, once again, you have no Internet. This is a tragedy, not because you can't check your e-mail, or download the homework, or even go on Facebook; the real heartbreak of the situation is that it means Pandora is momentarily unavailable to you. Easily one of my top three most frequented Web sites, Pandora is the best way to listen to both music you love and music you don't even know you love.
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The Academy Awards are rarely an occasion for surprise; if they are, it is usually to shirk revolutionary filmmaking in favor of the traditional tropes of cinema. For the most part, the Oscars are meant to affirm the "Oscar buzz" that we've been hearing all year. This year in particular, the Best Picture category feels like an oblation to the movie gods—Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Terrence Malick, and Woody Allen—even if their films were a little sappy and flighty. But the year was also an innovative and subversive one, with an especially strong output from Britain. Perhaps it's right that those films should live on in cult status. Regardless, below are the Oscars' most glaring snubs against 2012's most daring film artists.
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Boisterous, witty, loud, and dramatic, the lovably laughable comedy Lend Me a Tenor has arrived for the spring production by the Providence College Drama Department. Beginning in the suspense of the eve of a production by the Cleveland Grand Opera, Lend Me a Tenor lends the audience nothing but a great time. With the arrival of the show's Italian superstar Tito Merelli, Max, the quirky and nerdy assistant manager of the opera, must make sure the show goes on, even when faced with a series of hilariously unfortunate events, all revolving around the unexpected unavailability of Merelli. Taking place entirely in Tito Merelli's hotel suite, the characters interact with witty banter, over-the-top antics, and plenty of situational irony!
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...Because Your Show Isn't
Whether you like her style or not, you have to admit that Chelsea Handler is a unique comedian. The dry humor she uses is nothing new to comedy, but her sarcasm comes along with quirks exclusive to Chelsea. Her way of delivering her speech is marked by pauses that heighten what she is about to say and form her hilarious style. As a Chelsea Handler fan, I felt compelled to watch her new show, Are You There, Chelsea? The new show airs Wednesdays at 8:30 on NBC, and is only on its fourth episode. However, I do not think it will last long.
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This Week's Theme: Goofy & Scary
Nowadays, it seems as if most college students are in possession of a Netflix account with instant queue capabilities. It is easy to get lost in the hundreds of titles that the Web site has to offer, but among these, there are dozens of hidden gems. We all have an evening once in a while when, due to unlucky weather or fortuitous lack of homework, we have a few hours to waste however we please. Instead of mindlessly clicking through someone else's Facebook photos, it might be fun to watch a great American classic or a piece of childhood nostalgia.
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