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arts and entertainment weekly entertainment and arts THE SUMMER SEASON IS FOR MOVIES, MUSIC, FASHION AND LIFE ON THE BEACH sequelmovie multiples season mean more hits festival fever the endless summer and even more music fashionthe hemlines heats rise with up the temps daily.titan 2 BUZZ 05.14.07 TELEVISION VISIONS pg.3 One cancelled in record time and another with a bleak future, Buzz reviewrs take a look at TV show’s future and short lived past. ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW pg.4 Jickie Torres With sequels in the wings, this summer’s movie line-up is a EXECUTIVE EDITOR force to be reckoned with. Adam Levy DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING Emily Alford SUIT SEASON pg.6 Bathing suit season is upon us. Review runway trends and ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING how you can rock the baordwalk on summer break. Beth Stirnaman PRODUCTION Jickie Torres FESTIVAL FEVER pg.6 ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Summer music festivals are popping up like the summer Sarah Oak, Ailin Buigis temps. 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Such printing is not to be construed as written or implied sponsorship, endorsement or releases of music, movies and more. investigation of such commercial enterprises. Copyright ©2006 Daily Titan COVER SHOT: self-portrait: life Plus! Travel tips and vacation on the beach, photo by Cameron Pemstein, Daily Titan Staff suggestions online at dailytitan.com daily.titan BUZZ 05.14.07 3 New Fox show only a test Drive Happy Birthday Han Solo cancelled after few shows, the Fox drama deserved more time By OriOn TippEnS BUZZ By Erin tobin Fillion, all it did was bring back sour Daily Titan Staff Writer stomachs and a horrid feeling of [email protected] Daily Titan Staff Writer Calendar [email protected] deja vu. Fillion’s cult-hit Firefly was May 25, 1977, the day the first Star Wars film opened and amazed cut in a similar fashion by Fox after millions. Now the phenomenon reaches its 30th anniversary and the There’s nothing more exciting than only a season. force remains strong. With six movies, a billion dollar franchise, even the thought of a cross-country road trip. The worst part is Drive could have been Holy Alliteration! a TV show in the works, it seems Star Wars will remain a global icon Unfortunately, for the cornucopia such a lovely trip down memory lane. Tuesday 8:3op forever. of characters involved in Fox’s mid- It was more than a significantly Perverted Phantasams Can However, its more hardcore fans hold the true power of this season drama, Drive, the trip started less funny Rat Race combined with Penetrate Perfectly Pious sci-fi juggernaut. Among them are those who show their love by in Florida and ended somewhere some demented version of The People, an instillation, live creating their own films, featuring their own take on the fandom. around southern Georgia. Amazing Race. performance and video exhi- Encouraged by the copyright holder himself, George Lucas, fans are What viewers were taunted with, Here was Fillion as Alex Tully, bition hits the Mens Room freely allowed to use elements from the movies to make their own however, was an action-packed, illegal, another tragic, rugged hero with Gallery in Garden Grove. features as long as such work is nonprofit and not adult rated. nation-wide car race full of frustratingly a mysterious past and dry sense of With an enormous amount of creativity, the Star Wars fan films tricky clues, a trust-no-one atmosphere humor. There were the energetic genre has become a source of entertainment for millions of fans and slow revelations on the mysterious car chases amidst scenes of praise- Men’s Runway across the Internet. Celebrate the anniversary in style by checking and disturbing organization that was worthy cinematography backed by Tuesday out these brilliant films, all free and streaming on the Internet: behind the whole thing. a great soundtrack. Fashion Island in Newport Beach hosts Gentlemen’s Troops (theforce.net): An early After airing only four of the six The writing was strong and kept Star Wars PSAs (Black20.com): Haberdashery, a men’s fan film. Imagine an episode of episodes the notorious network tossed people guessing. Public service announcements fashion show with proceeds COPS but with Stormtroopers. the series into the junkyard, where it Currently, Fox is planning to featuring your favorite Jedi Wonderfalls John benefitting the Sisters of Filmed on location, on the planet joined shows like and air on July 4 the last two episodes, weapons. Learn the dangers of Doe the Society Devoted to the of Tatooine. by becoming yet another piece which will give viewers a chance lightsaber use, because you or of Fox programming to gain a little to tie up a few loose ends, but the Sacred Heart. someone you love may be the Chad Vader, day-shift status before being unceremoniously series will most likely not return. next victim. Drive manager (blamesociety.net): A ripped from the airwaves. For , the trip was over before For fans of the show’s star, Nathan it even got started. Beach Bums funny ongoing series of films Star Wars Gangsta Rap SE based on Darth Vader’s lesser (atomfilms.com): Dark Siiiiiiide! Wednesday 7:oop The Aquarium of the Pacific known brother, a grocery store A brilliantly animated music begins it’s special summer worker facing everyday issues. video of Darth Vader and friends Will the Traveler have legs? lecture series entitled: Dy- livin the thug life, yo. ABc’s new action drama, may not get much time to journey Duality (Web site down, but namic Dolphins -- Animals that surf and so much more. easily found on Youtube.com): Crazy Watto (zteamproductions. By JOHnathan KrOncKE who, along with their buddy Will, A serious action film featuring a com): inspired by master salesman, Daily Titan Staff Writer become tangled up in an apparent battle between two fan created Crazy Gideon. Watto, that strange [email protected] terrorist attack. Pop Puppetry Sith Lords. It has amazing FX and All too often, television takes an flying thing from Episode I that Just after setting off on a cross- Thursday is very high quality on par with once owned Darth Vader’s mother, interesting premise and mucks it up. country road trip, the trio decides to The Grand Central Art the famous films that inspired it. has a used X-Wing to sell you! ABC’s new thriller, does just that. pull a prank by rollerblading through Station honors the art of The show takes what should have been the Drexler Museum of Art in New puppetry. Heather Hen- The Pink Five Trilogy Star Wars in 30 seconds, re- a gripping, edge-of-your-seat tale and York. But everything goes awry son, daughter of the late (pinkfive.com): Like, oh my god! enacted by bunnies (angryalien. ruins it with bad acting and worse when Will does not show up outside. Jim Henson (the muppets A valley girl joins the Rebellion, com): What the title says, but writing. Instead he delivers a cryptic message anyone?), curates. The blows up the Death Star and way more funny. Traveler stars Matthew Bomer goes on a Jedi Quest. That is so and Logan Marshall-Green as Jay exhbition titled Handmade Puppet Dreams takes a look hilarious. and Tyler, two grad school students SEE TRAVELER - PAGE 8 at the history and craftmen of the puppet world. By yvOnnE villArrEAl Serious rantings and pop culture complaints of the best (and Car Show Daily Titan Staff Writer Friday [email protected] worst) of the week’s events that can’t help but make you scream ... WHAT THE F! The annual Muckenthaler Motorcar Festival arrives in 1. A report in the reputable National That’ll give her just enough money to 7. A sponsor pulled out of Gwen Stefani’s competing to join the cast of “I Love New York Fullerton offering unique Enquirer published photos of Whitney supply her cocaine addiction. tour after opening act Akon danced 2.” He knows New York is a woman right? cars and motor-related Houston’s very untidy bathroom where provocatively with an underage fan memorabilia. The one-of- rocks of cocaine and a crack pipe rested in 4. Janet Jackson performed in the onstage. Next time, he should think twice 11. Ashlee Simpson says she’s “confident” a-kind automobile celebra- the clutter. I wonder if she has receipts Bahamas recently. At least her before he ‘smacks that.’ about her looks...surgery can have that tion lasts until May 21. for those purchases. “comeback” performance wasn’t a total effect. mess --ahem, Britney? 8. A video surfaced last week of La Lohan 2. Eve was spotted partying at Pete snorting a certain white substance at the 12.