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Oct 31, 2009 | HeraldTribune.com

Dance a new way to tell story in 'Contact'

Published: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 1:48 p.m. More than 10 years after it debuted, people are still not sure what to make of the Tony Award-winning musical "Contact," which runs through Nov.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Arts, Ballet

Oct 31, 2009 | Philly.com

Dave on Demand: Little worth seeing, so: Class, dismissed

Thanks for coming to the parents-teachers conference. The fact that you've taken time out of your busy schedules to be here is proof of how devoted you are to helping your children succeed.

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Related Topix: Dave, Comedy Movies, Drama Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Jay Leno, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Opinion

Thu Oct 29, 2009

HeraldTribune.com

Expression in motion

Published: Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 7:58 p.m. The musical "Contact" can lift the spirits of even the most downhearted theatergoer on a cloud of thrilling dancing and passionate storytelling.

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Related Topix: Science Fiction Movies, Drama Movies, Arts, Dance, Ballet

Tue Oct 27, 2009

New Yorker

Louis Menand: The White House vs. Fox News.

In 2008, half the people who watched the Fox News Channel were over sixty-three, which is the oldest demographic in the cable-news business, and, according to a poll, the majority of the ones who watched the most strident programs, such as Sean Hannity's and Bill O'Reilly's shows, were men.

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Related Topix: US News, Science Fiction Movies, Drama Movies

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Hip Hop Press

Ludacris Debuts Conjure Cognac on The Jay Leno Show

Conjure makes its network premiere on NBC's The Jay Leno Show BURBANK, Calif., Oct.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Ludacris, Rap, Drama Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Jay Leno, Miami Metro

OfficialWire

Michelle Obama Appears On 'Jay Leno'

Michelle Obama, wife of U.S. President Barack Obama, said during an appearance on "The Jay Leno Show," she can't stand losing to her husband in tennis.

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Related Topix: Michelle Obama, Drama Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Jay Leno, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Comedy, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Reno Gazette-Journal

Boyz Nite Out in Yerington

Submitted Story What, or better yet, who, is Boyz Nite Out? Well, BNO is a five-part vocal group from San Francisco, CA, that has electrified audiences with its musical talent and impressive style for over 15 years.

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Related Topix: Yerington, NV, Boyz Nite Out, A-Cappella, Drama Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Jay Leno

Thu Oct 22, 2009

NewsTimesLive.com

Political group connects Obama and Hitler on promotional materials in New Fairfield

The toxic picture and pamphlet leached hate and ignorance into New Fairfield on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: New Fairfield, CT, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Drama Movies, Science Fiction Movies

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Belleville News

Martin Luther King Bridge to reopen Wednesday night -- two days earlier than scheduled

The Martin Luther King Bridge is scheduled to reopen Wednesday night -- two days earlier than scheduled -- after work crews reconfigured traffic lanes and installed a concrete barrier to avert head-on collisions, the Illinois Department of Transportation has announced.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Science Fiction Movies, East St. Louis, IL, St. Louis, MO Metro

DVDfile.com

Contact - BD

His many books including The Dragons of Eden , Broca's Brain , and Cosmos sold well and were enjoyable reads.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Cosmos, Entertainment, Television, Cornell University

Sun Oct 18, 2009

Firstshowing.net

A Christmas Carol Featurette with Jim Carrey & Robert Zemeckis

Yesterday a new Japanese trailer for Robert Zemeckis' A Christmas Carol hit the web.

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, Animation Movies, Short, A Christmas Carol, Family, Drama Movies, Musical Movies, Comedy Movies, Forrest Gump, The Polar Express, Back to the Future, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Vocal, Charles Dickens

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Stamps & Coins: Sentiment sometimes trumps condition

Humankind is unique in that, to my knowledge, we're the only creatures to display sentimentality.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Neil Armstrong

Wed Oct 14, 2009

DVD Talk

Contact [Blu-ray]

Note: the review essay contains many serious spoilers. 1997's Contact is a grandiose, serious Science Fiction film that uses the real-life search for extraterrestrial life to address the big issues tackled by some of the biggest titles in the genre: Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey , Tarkovsky's Solaris .

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Jena Malone, David Morse, Astronomy, Science

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Oshkosh Northwestern

Commentary: Generals lose in disputes with presidents

It is not clear whether President Barack Obama, the newly named winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, will accept Gen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, World News, Asia, Afghanistan, Drama Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Terrorism, Joe Biden

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Belleville News

MLK Bridge begins 12-day shutdown on Monday

The Illinois Department of Transportation will close the Martin Luther King Bridge at 9 a.m. Oct.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Science Fiction Movies, St. Louis, MO Metro

Sat Oct 10, 2009

Dayton Daily News

New on Blu: 'Snow White', 'Willy Wonka'

New on Blu: \'Snow White\', \'Willy Wonka\' Movies & TV blog Recaps, news, & reviews on film and television Movies & TV blog It's pretty obvious what Movies & TV blog is about.

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Thu Oct 08, 2009

Hales Corners

Civilian Conservation Corps Back to Work at Whitnall Park

The "can-do" attitude of the historic Depression era is brought to life in Camp We-Kan-Tak-It, an original musical comedy created by Milwaukee Public Theatre and Voices Theater.

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Related Topix: Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee Metro, Wisconsin, Theater, Arts, Drama Movies, Science Fiction Movies

Tue Oct 06, 2009

Times Online

French general planned 18th-century invasion of Britain using American force

From Julius Caesar to Adolf Hitler, the invasion of Britain has been a constant theme in the history of these islands, even if the successful attempts have been heavily outnumbered by the unsuccessful ones.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Europe, World News, United Kingdom

Sun Oct 04, 2009

ReporterHerald.com

Loveland woman gets the last laugh with national fitness recognition

Susan Bock recently won the 'Anytime Fitness Member Success Story 2009.' Bock, whose weight was joked about on Jay Leno's 'Headlines' segment, now smiles with success.

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Related Topix: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Drama Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Jay Leno

Fri Oct 02, 2009

Federal Way Mirror

Centerstage Theatre's - Contact' earns praise from Carl Sagan's widow

Saturday's production of a oeContacta will feature wine with the showa s director.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Science Fiction Movies, International District (Seattle, WA), West Seattle (Seattle, WA), Fremont (Seattle, WA), Seattle, WA, Capitol Hill (Seattle, WA), Entertainment

Contact Movie Info

Directed by Robert Zemeckis

Starring Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey

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