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Bush's 'Science' is a confusing mix

By Abraham Mahshie | January 25, 2000

It seems that three years and an Irish sabbatical couldn't provide the spark of creativity to push lead singer Gavin Rossdale's "The Science of Things" to "Sixteen Stone" caliber. With label disputes and a long break between albums, it's a surprise Bush has a fraction of the fan support they once had.

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Q-Tip mixes old, new sound in 'Amplified'

By Michael Lovett | January 24, 2000

Q-Tip is cooler than you. He's way cooler than me. But this goes without saying when considering the slick emcee whose main act, A Tribe Called Quest, is arguably the most respected hip-hop group of the last decade. Before I listened to Q-Tip's new Arista release, "Amplified," I had already heard a lot about it -- "Q-Tip sells out his Tribe." "Q-Tip goes Gangsta." "Q-Tip falls flat." But as the (also very cool) Dude says in "The Big Lebowski," "That's just like, your opinion, man." I say "Amplified," the debut solo release from the savvy Tribe rapper, flows like only Q-Tip can.

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Believe it or not, Damon plays a psychopath in 'Ripley'

By Julia Levy | January 10, 2000

It's no wonder that "The Talented Mr. Ripley," directed by Anthony Minghella, has already been nominated for the Best Picture (Drama) Golden Globe award, and its star Matt Damon for Best Performance by an Actor (Drama). This thriller set in 1950s Italy is one of the year's creepiest, most unusual films. Damon stars in the title role as Tom Ripley, a Manhattan lavatory attendant.

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Artist-in-residence shares fine points

By Emily Snider | November 24, 1999

Speaking with artist-in-residence Andrew Forge at Rosey's Cafe Sunday evening, his gentle British accent sailed through stories and ideas with great attention to matching the meaning of words with the meaning of his thoughts. Earlier this term, Forge gave a lecture in the Loew auditorium which eloquently addressed some of his chief concerns with that "irreplacable art form" -- painting.

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