16 ARTS 01.29.08 The RetrIever Weekly No Oscars for bad movies Horoscopes by Morgan Hammett > from OSCARS [12] ciations, The Coen Brothers take a and has been receiving critical ac- No Country For Old Capricorn (12/22-1/19): Sadly, your Gemini (5/21-6/21): A whirlwind of Dylan” thing losing to anyone. great lead with claim for its writing that reminds activity awaits you, but you're ready for Men Little Miss Sun- time with us has come and gone. How- And Cate Blanchett couldn’t possi- . The award definitely lies be- me of last year’s ever you will always have a place in our it right now. In fact, you welcome the bly win both Best Supporting Ac- tween the two with little competi- shine, which won the award. hearts, and of course the paper. Capri- change of pace. You're brain is working tress and Best Actress, could she? tion from anyone else. The Coen The winners will be announced corn, you are known above anything else just as hard as the rest of you, and it's for being ambitious and hardworking. ultimately your intellect that pulls you It is unlikely considering she only Brothers have already been hon- on Sunday, February 24 and we You set high goals for yourself, and come through and draws others to you. This won the Golden Globe for Best ored before for their writing with will have to wait and see just how hell or high water, you will reach them. provides a rare opportunity to settle Supporting Actress. It has to be a Fargo, and I feel that the force that the writer’s strike effects the cer- Many of your earth sign elements, such down a bit and focus on a few things No Country For Old Men toss-up between Marion Cotillard is may be emony. Either way there will be as being practical and logical, are very that have been on your mind recently. and Julie Christie. But wouldn’t it their winning ticket. winners, and based on my predic- much a part of your character and play You might or might not fi nd answers. into your quest for success. Since you are Either way, your abstract mind is very be something if Juno’s Ellen Page Finally, the last major category tions The Coen Brothers won’t be somewhat an "old soul" of the zodiac attractive right now, so just keep on snuck up and won? belongs to our writers. Because disappointed, Daniel Day-Lewis a challenge for you is staying young at thinking. Having established that Cate the Golden Globes didn’t divide will give us another reason to re- heart. We all know you're capable of Blanchett will most likely win the category into original and spect him in awe, Cate Blanchett nearly anything, but step back some- Cancer (6/22-7/22): Transitional periods Best Supporting Actress, Javier adapted, it is not the best to look will have another Best Supporting times and look at the big picture. You're are often diffi cult for you, and this No too young to be jaded, so don't let all semester is no exception. Just take a Bardem winning for No Country at for predictors. Its winner, Actress statue to keep the other one for Old Men Country for Old Men Juno’s that hard work drag you down. This deep breath -- you're in the same place seems just as certain. is nominated company, and all of witty di- week teamwork will get you through the (most likely) and your friends are there He too has the Golden Globe un- for the Best Writing, Screenplay alogue won’t be in vain. However, start to the semester. for you. Feeling understood will help lift der his belt as well as the Critics’ Based on Material Previously Pro- with the winners of the Screen Ac- Famous Capricorns: Clara Barton (12/25), your spirits, so defi nitely make time for Choice award. However, I can’t duced for Published category, but tors Guild awards, and the Writers Louis Pasteur (12/27), Denzel Washington friends this week. If there is one person Atonement The Diving (12/28), Tiger Woods (12/30), Betsy Ross or issue that you're unsure about, look help but wonder if Hal Holbrook so is , and Guild of America awards still to be Bell and the Butterfly (1/1), Cuba Gooding Jr. (1/2), Sir Issac into it. Otherwise this uncertain period will snatch up the award for his , which I feel announced, things may be swayed can be made positive by being especially Into the Newton (1/4), Joan of Arc (1/6), Dave acclaimed performance in are the only other true contend- and an even clearer idea of what Matthews (1/9), Naomi Judd (1/11), kind to others, maybe even squeeze in Wild the way Alan Arkin did for ers. It could be between any of to expect will be gained. I feel that Martin Luther King, Jr. (1/15), Dian Fossey some volunteer work this weekend if you Little Miss Sunshine last year. the three, and perhaps the Writers overall, in the end, the most de- (1/16), Muhammad Ali (1/17), A.A. Milne have time. (1/18), Edgar Allan Poe (1/19), Janis Joplin The nominees for Best Director Guild of America winners (that serving films of 2007 have been (1/19) Leo (7/23-8/22): Use every means of com- are Paul Thomas Anderson, The will be announced on February 9) acknowledged, and hopefully on Love Matches: As always, you have much munication you have to make yourself Coen Brothers, Tony Gilroy, Jason will give us a better idea of who the 24th the greatest of the great in common with the other earth signs, available. You'll want to catch up with Reitman, and Julian Schnabel; the to expect to win. As for Best Writ- will be honored. Virgo and Taurus. Whereas Capricorn will all your friends and they'll want to hear Golden Globe winner being Ju- ing, Screenplay Written Directory want to be #1, Taurus just wants stability. what's been going on with you. You're This pairing has its differences, and could especially loyal right now to those you lian Schnabel for The Diving Bell for the Screen, I can’t imagine any Erica Balanc is a Contributing get dull. Virgo is very compatible. A care about. Someone might need to talk and the Butterfly. However, if you nominated film in the category Writer for The Retriever Weekly Juno Scorpio is reserved like Capricorn so there to you, so let them know you're there for look at the Critics awards across other than winning. The film and can be reached for com- is much understanding in this pairing. If them. Your devotion makes you a formi- various societies, circles, and asso- is Diablo Cody’s first screenplay ment at [email protected]. you're looking to break the mold a bit, dable foe to anyone who's been messing a Libra or Sagittarius could help spice with your friends, so other signs: beware. things up. There are lots of new and exciting things waiting for you this weekend. Aquarius (1/20-2/18): I'll say it now be- fore I get in-depth about your sign next Virgo (8/23-9/22): Someone gives you a week, but happy birthday Aquarius! The push in the right direction, so you are start of your week is ideal for the start of likely to work together with others this the semester. A (noun) grabs your atten- week. Teamwork is all fun and good, but tion and holds your interest. Maybe it'll you might fi nd people aren't as focused be one of your classes! It could be this, and cooperative as you may like. If you or something else that distracts you for try to be empathetic and see things from HEARD the MUSIC? the next couple of days. Whatever it is, their point of view, you'll understand by Michael Reid there's probably a reason you're thinking them much better. Don't give up on oth- about it. Don't brush it off so fast. There ers now; you're much too hot and driven are many positive opportunities for you, to go it alone. Now Playing especially over the weekend. Have fun! Libra (9/23-10/22): Maybe it's just that Pisces (2/19-3/20): It's a new year, new se- friends haven't seen you in a while, or Welcome to a new and exciting semester at UMBC! For those of you who read the stuff in the iTunes mester, and time to take a new approach maybe you were always this popular. The box last semester, you might be wondering why you aren’t seeing a bunch of band names written in bold to things. This week provides the perfect bottom line is that people are drawn text in here. Simply put, I ran out of ways to make fun of ska bands, so my esteemed editor J. Hentschel chance to show the world that you're to you, so keep your eyes open. Oddly is letting me write my own music blog to put in the paper instead. (Now the Arts section only needs 12 not a total softie. It's great that you're enough, you're not reveling in the at- more blogs to match the Opinion section.) Don’t worry, I’ll still keep you updated on the latest and pos- the dreamy, passionate person that you tention as much as you normally would. sibly greatest concerts in the Baltimore-Washington area, but now you won’t need to wade through a are. But that doesn't mean you can't be You're more focused on yourself right bunch of advertisements for Skeletonwitch to fi nd them. direct about what you want, and confi - now. Take care of your own needs, but Since we’re all coming back to campus now, let’s talk about some ways to irresponsibly take advantage dent in the way you ask for it. You might be sure to make a grand debut, if only of the bandwidth that UMBC provides us. If you’re like me, you’re still mourning the loss of the hub, but have to look harder for answers this for the sake of others. This weekend get there are plenty of other options for places to download music. One perfectly legal and free option is week than you normally would. Read stuff done around the house or it'll be Ruckus, available at www.ruckus.com. Ruckus is a music downloader and player (think iTunes knock-off) between the lines a little. waiting for you next week. that is completely free to university students. Just register for a Ruckus account, download the client, and you’re off. The best thing about Ruckus is that the albums are of good quality and download in literally Aries (3/21-4/19): It's not getting started Scorpio (10/23-11/21): Your surroundings a matter of seconds. The selection, too, is also fairly impressive for a service like this. They did have New that's the problem, it's getting things are giving you all kinds of ideas, so look Young Pony Club and Jason Collett, after all. to go your way that could prove chal- into them and jump right in! Things Ruckus isn’t without its problems, however. It does have a noticeably large amount of advertising, lenging. The beginning of the week is might seem new and slightly unclear, but including pop-ups when Ruckus isn’t the active program. The worst part, though, is that the fi le format more about your emotions and those otherwise everything is going smoothly used by Ruckus is some antiquated proprietary Microsoft crap. In Layman’s terms, this means no burning of others. If you're frustrated, talk it and your presence just makes it that Ruckus music to a CD or putting it on your iPod, which is a huge blow to its utility. Still, Ruckus seems like through. Be there for others that might much better. By opening up and trying a great way to discover new music when used in conjunction with, say, www.last.fm. be stressed out like you. Being an Aries new things you will be immensely satis- So what other methods can you use to obtain music this semester? Well, far be it for me to condone though, it can't be all talk and no action. fi ed, and so will everyone else. People illegal activities in a school-sponsored newspaper, but let’s just say that it’s easy to download music if Your energy changes for the better later are enjoying you now as much as you you wade through a “torrent” of “bits.” Many people are fearful of this, but it is always because of one in the week; show the world what you're are. Once the glamor of newness fades, common myth I am about to dispel: despite what they would have you think, the RIAA does not incorpo- made of! there's nothing wrong with at least par- rate every record label. I mean, yes, if you’re going to download the Sean Paul and Avril Lavigne albums, tially going back to your old ways. they’re probably on a label that’s an RIAA member. But do you think Dragonette’s label really cares if Taurus (4/20-5/20): You'll need to get you download their CD? If anything, they’re happy for the exposure. Which leads me to this point: go creative in your approach to things this Sagittarius (11/22-12/21): You follow a download Dragonette’s CD. They’re great. week. It might start off a little bumpy, simple pattern of reuniting with others, Concerts for this week: OK GO at the 9:30 Club on February 2. This is literally the only concert this but fi nd a way to use that to your ad- retreating inwards, and then reappear- week worth mentioning. That’s a bad sign. vantage. Afterwards it looks like a great ing on the social scene. Your fi rst priority week full of reunions and quality time this week is checking in with all your How do you feel about the new format of Heard the Music? Let me know how you feel (I care, I really spent with friends. You're in the giving friends, who are all glad to have you do) by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. mood, and loved ones really appreci- back. Anyone who is important to you ate the extra attention you send their deserves at least a quick ,"Hey, how are way. These connections make you feel you?" You might get a little exhausted grounded. Once you have your stability, from all the action, so take a break be- get out and start some adventures of cause there won't be time to settle down your own. this weekend.