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Arts and entertainment
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Tuesday, December 18, 2007
- 'American Idol' will 'give back' for a second year
Fox recently announced that "American Idol" will again present "Idol Gives Back," its multimillion-dollar philanthropic fund drive, in 2008. Central Michigan University School of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts faculty member Patty Williamson is available to comment on the results of the show's previous charity campaign and what is likely to occur during the coming "Idol" season, which begins in January. Williamson is an expert on reality television, media criticism, popular culture and more. Read the Story
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
- Experts available to comment on wintertime topics
Winter is the season for holidays, resolutions, big games and other traditions. Several Central Michigan University faculty and staff experts are available to comment on a variety of seasonal topics. Read the Story
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Tuesday, October 16, 2007
- Halloween a time for scary movies, stories
Halloween, celebrated each year on Oct. 31, is not just about costumes and candy. It's also a time when Americans revel in the delight of scaring themselves silly with spooky movies, ghost stories and haunted houses. Two Central Michigan University faculty members with expertise on fright-based film and literature, are available to speak with the media about scaring up some entertainment this Halloween. Read the Story
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Thursday, September 20, 2007
- CMU experts weigh in after debut of 'Kid Nation'
Amid much hype and controversy, the new CBS reality series "Kid Nation" premiered Sept. 19. Two Central Michigan University faculty members &mdash one with expertise in reality television and one an expert regarding children's programming &mdash are available to speak... Read the Story
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Tuesday, August 14, 2007
- Elvis 'left the building' nearly 30 years ago, but he'll still be relevant a century from now
SOURCE:Keith Cliftonassociate professor of musicology andcoordinator of music theory/literatureSchool of Music989-774-2228keith.clifton@cmich.eduAug. 16 marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley, who is still hailed as "The King of Rock 'n' Roll." Central Michigan University School of Music faculty... Read the Story
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Monday, July 2, 2007
- EXPERT AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT ON FINAL HARRY POTTER BOOK
SOURCE:Anne Hiebert Altonprofessor of Englishalton1ah@cmich.eduJ.K. Rowling's anxiously awaited final Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," will be released July 21, when readers of all ages will once again be swept away to Hogwarts Academy and into the... Read the Story
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Friday, April 13, 2007
- Remembering Novelist Kurt Vonnegut
SOURCE:Robert Root, Professor Emeritus of English303-666-6582root1rl@cmich.eduhttp://www.rootwriting.comNovelist Kurt Vonnegut, author of works such as "Slaughterhouse-Five" and "Cat's Cradle," died Wednesday at the age of 84. Vonnegut, a World War II Battle of the Bulge prisoner, wrote many best sellers during his... Read the Story
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Wednesday, April 4, 2007
- Joke or not, 'The Sanjaya Effect' keeps 'American Idol' at top of ratings heap
SOURCE:Patty WilliamsonInstructor, School of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts989-774-2561willi1pa@cmich.eduhttp://www.bca.cmich.edu/alumni/UBCAsite/facultyDetail.asp?employeeID=14On the current season of Fox's smash hit series "American Idol," the performances of 17-year-old Federal Way, Wash., native Sanjaya Malakar have drawn harsh criticism from the show's judges, fans and media observers... Read the Story
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Friday, February 9, 2007
- Harry Potter to Enchant Again, But for the Last Time
SOURCE:Anne Altonprofessor of EnglishCentral Michigan University989-774-3560alton1ah@cmich.eduReaders of all ages will once again be swept away to Hogwarts Academy and into the life of the one and only Harry Potter, but for the last time. For years, author J.K. Rowling has... Read the Story
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Thursday, August 24, 2006
- CMU faculty member comments on role of race and ethnicity in 'Survivor: Cook Islands'
Central Michigan University School of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts faculty member Patty Williamson, who has expertise in reality television, is available to comment on CBS's decision to assign its thirteenth-season "Survivor" cast members to "tribes" based on their race or ethnicity. Featuring a team of Caucasians, one of African-Americans, one of Asian-Americans and one of Hispanics, "Survivor: Cook Islands" will premiere Sept. 14. Read the Story
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