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ENTERTAINMENTpage 9 Technique • Friday, June 11, 2004 • 9 SOFTBALL UNWINDS TECHIE MEETS BUSH Tech’s softball team ended the year on A current Biomedical Engineering ENTERTAINMENT top. See how they ranked in the USA student met the president. Wanna Page 14 Page 7 Technique • Friday, June 11, 2004 Today and ESPN polls. learn why? JAMMIN’ ON THE BRICKS Summer movie Prisoner prompts mania begins Looking for a way to stay pre-Potter party cool in the summer humidity? Luckily, Hollywood studios By Smitha Prasadh someone who can play Hedwig’s have answered our requests. This Contributing Writer theme on a musical instrument), Friday’s new releases include the [email protected] and a trivia contest with a replica remake of The Stepford Wives A brief disclaimer: if you don’t wand as the grand prize; the at- starring Nicole Kidman and want to hear any spoilers, then tendees mainly used the party Matthew Broderick, the Pitch read the following at your own as a way to meet other Atlanta- Black Vin Diesel fueled sci-fi risk. area fans and indulge in some sequel The Chronicles of Riddick, Fans of J.K. Rowling’s wildly fangirling (and fanboying, but and the animated mishaps and popular Harry Potter series the group was mainly female). adventures of Garfield the cat flocked to theaters the weekend Aside from the party go-ers, featuring Bill Murray as the of June 4 to see the long-awaited tons of other Harry Potter fans voice of the famous feline in the third film, Harry Potter and the were there as well; the theater was family flick Garfield. Prisoner of full of peo- Next week be sure to look out Azkaban. ple in line for Disney’s remake of Around On t he “Potter fanatics for hours the World in 80 Days with Jackie m o r n i n g from all over in advance. Chan and a pre-gubernatorial of Friday, Some were Ahnold. Steven Spielberg’s The June 3, there north Georgia met in costume Terminal also is released on w a s o n l y for a ‘line party’ ( m a i n l y Friday, June 18, and is expected one theater g e n e r i c to take off with the Oscar win- showing the at the Regal Hog warts ning talents of Tom Hanks and film at 12:01 Hollywood 24 on students, but Catherine Zeta-Jones. AM—but by there were a The highly anticipated block- that evening, Thursday night.” few Harry buster Spider Man 2 swings into three more and Hagrid theatres at the end of the month, theaters had costumers), on June 30. been opened and were almost some wearing HP shirts (Hot completely sold out due to the Topic’s currently got a great huge demand. selection), some just wearing the An intoxicating Potter fanatics from all over colors of their favorite Hogwarts north Georgia met for a “line house, and some who chose to slave for you party” at the Regal Hollywood come dressed normally. 24 on Thursday night. This party, But the one thing that put Pop sensation Britney Spears coordinated by Tech Computer everybody on equal footing, is giving Atlanta the pleasure Science graduate Marilyn Cole, costumes and clothing aside, was of a second performance at the had at least 30 or 40 people in that they were all there to enjoy By Jamie Howell / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Hifi Buys Amphitheatre on attendance. the U.S. premiere of the movie Reggae legend Bob Marley may be deceased, but his legend and his music Wednesday, July 21. She already Some of the activities planned with other huge Harry fans. lives on with his former band, The Wailers. Last week they performed at came to Georgia for a leg of her were a scavenger hunt (for ex- On the Bricks, and next Friday’s lineup includes rap sensation Chingy. Onyx Hotel Tour earlier this ample: write down the name of See Potter, page 11 year, but this time she is bring- ing former N’Syncer JC Chasez and newcomer Skye Sweetnam with her. JC Chasez’s solo album Retro Rooney to rock Roxy was released last February and FOX viewers “ just say fans will recognize his hit single By Jessica Luza California-born and bred, one impressive whirlwind tour, first Blowin’ Me Up (With Her Love) no” to summer reruns Entertainment Editor wonders if his family connections touring with Weezer and the from the Drumline feature [email protected] By Jessica Luza helped the band to win over a Strokes, and then headlining film. 15-year old popster Skye Entertainment Editor For those readers who have recording contract. their own tour, hitting the states Sweetnam’s debut album Noise [email protected] not been introduced to Rooney Although drummer Ned and even venturing to England From the Basement is slated for This summer FOX is doing an unprec- yet, please let me have the honor Brower assured me in a phone and Japan. realeas on August 10. edented move – debuting six new television of doing so. Rooney, named for interview that Robert’s family Even more impressive to Ned Ticket prices go upwards to shows during the summer. With the success the principal in Ferris Bueller’s did not help secure their recent is how they were selling out to $79.50 and go on sale this Sat- of last August’s hit The O.C., studio execs Day Off, is a five-piece rock gig on Fox’s hit soap show The crowds in their hometown of urday at www.ticketmaster.com took notice and are giving summer view- band hailing from glamorous LA even before they had a record and at all Ticketmaster locations ers new shows instead of sloppy second Los Angeles. Not only is their deal. Brower feels that they have nationwide. reruns. “beach party” music catchy, but it “The next their “biggest headline tour and One of the most talked about summer is reminiscent of artists spanning record will be a following in LA” and that the shows chronicles the escapades of Paris from the 60’s to present day. It is concerts there are “most fun, 99X unplugs Hilton and Nicole Richie traveling cross- almost too easy to compare them dichotomy [with but nerve-racking because of country in The Simple Life 2. Another to The Beatles, The Beach Boys, all the friends and family in the summer series newbie North Shore seems eerily familiar and Blur. lots] of melodies audience.” to The O.C., but these gorgeous guys and Guitarist Taylor Locke, and harmonies like He was also quick to add that The successful summer gals work at a luxury hotel in Hawaii – lots bassist Matt Winter, drummer the band members “always have a concert series, 99X, Unplugged of drama is sure to ensue. Ned Brower, keyboardist Louie the first one.” great time in Atlanta,” and recalls in the Park, is back for a second Fox is also hoping to capitalize on the Stephens and lead vocalist Robert that their concert at the Cotton year. These 99X-sponsored per- success of Mark Burnett (creator of Survivor Carmine comprise the group. Ned Brower Club last fall was one of their formances are held every Sunday and The Apprentice) with a reality show called In addition to Robert being Rooney drummer first headlining shows outside of at 7 p.m. at the Park Tavern in Casino, about life in a Las Vegas casino. the lead singer and ringleader California and that it sold out. Piedmont Park. Most perform- It seems the WB also got the memo of the group, he has numerous He revealed that recording ers are up-and-coming and they and created Summerland, in which Lori acting credits to his name, and O.C., (for those non-O.C. fans, for the second album will begin feature national artists as well as Loughlin (Aunt Becky from Full House) just so happens to be the nephew Phantom Planet sings the theme in September after their tour is local bands. You can eat, drink discovers that she is now the mother of of Godfather director Francis song), I am still left to wonder complete, and that they antici- and be merry on the patio of the her deceased sister’s children (very Kate Ford Coppola, the cousin of about the initial contract. pate the release for the beginning Park Tavern while listening to Hudson in Raising Helen, is it not?) Nicolas Cage and recent Lost With or without Hollywood of 2005. acoustic music simultaneously. The WB also has the musical showPepsi In Translation Oscar winning connections, it is clear, if not When asked how the second For more info and a full listing Smash, which features different musical writer/director Sofia Coppola, obvious, that they have talent album would differ from their of performers, check out www. acts singing live each week. Performers are cousin-in-law of director Spike and star power just from hearing first, Ned felt that “the next UnpluggedInThePark.com. expected to include Maroon 5, Joss Stone Jonze, and the brother of actor one song off their self-titled debut record will be a dichotomy,” Don’t forget your ID, you must and Phantom Planet. Jason Schwartzman (Cracking album. with lots of “melodies and har- be 21 or older to attend. Concerts Up, Rushmore) and ex-drummer Since the May 2003 release, continue each Sunday night until of Phantom Planet. Rooney has been busy on an See Rooney, page 11 October 17.