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Whether it's gang wars or battles between kung-fu masters, there's plenty of flippin' sweet fights in "Kung Fu Hustle." Here are some other movie fights packin' the heat and bringing it straight street. "They Live" - 1988 Rowdy Roddy Piper vs. Keith David In this John Carpenter flick about aliens that have totally taken over the planet, the only man that can stop them is former pro wrestler Roddy Piper.

'A lot like' laughter

The witty stars of "A Lot Like Love" made this film funnier than the average chick flick. The viewer first meets Amanda Peet and Ashton Kutcher seven years before the main events of the movie. Peet, playing the character Emily, puts up a tough fa?ade, exuding a "my way or the highway" attitude.

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Sc, Entertainment, Interview with Stephen Chow for 'Kung Fu Hustle'

Soft-spoken, thoughtful and instantly endearing, the Chinese Charlie Chaplin seems more interested in asking questions that getting them. The 46-year-old's hair is greying a little, but he still has the endearing smile of a class clown who's just farted. Stephen Chow is a legitimate movie star, the total revenue of his films topping Jackie Chan's in Asia, but there are few in the United States who know he exists.

Countdown: Top 10 rejected Nats mascots

Well, now that we know that the Nats' new official mascot is Screech, let's look at other ideas that didn't quite make the final cut. 10. Larry the Lobbyist - Larry would be more than welcome to give you a free T-shirt, take a picture with the kids, or dance around.

The view from atop the Nats' dugout

On Sunday, the new mascot for the Washington Nationals was presented, or should I say hatched. He broke out of his egg at the first afternoon game in Nationals history, much to the delight of everyone in the park. Recently I was able to get an exclusive interview with the new mascot in which he answered all the burning questions people want answered.

Staff editorial: The Eagle's advice for incoming SC officers

Every year following the annual transition of Student Government (formerly Student Confederation) officers, The Eagle reflects on its own experiences in covering AU's student government and makes suggestions to the new SG officers. It is hoped that by considering what we have observed, they will rise to the challenges of the summer and coming academic year.

Sexy band paints Merriweather red

"I just learned our music is on George Bush's iPod," The Thrills' lead singer Conor Deasy announced cheekily to the crowd at their Saturday concert, alluding to the fact the contents of Bush's iPod were recently leaked to The New York Times. "We have lost our faith in our music.

Police Blotter

Thursday, April 14 A male student's EagleBuck$ were fraudently used off campus. A shuttle bus scraped against a curb in a construction zone. A student was removed from a McKinley Building classroom at a professor's request. Two Shakespearean costumes were stolen from a restroom in Anderson Hall.

Dating with an expiration date can spark mixed emotions

Graduation is creeping up like the bogie man from my childhood closet, and with graduation comes both freedom and fear of entry into the "real world." As I prepare to say goodbye to the wild memories, and AU's very own "Cheers," a.k.a. the Market Place, I have to bid farewell to the current men in my life as well.

Chow's martial arts flick brings the heat

It takes 20 minutes for Stephen Chow to show up in "Kung Fu Hustle." By that time, you almost have forgotten he was even coming. This is only due to the pack of interesting characters the filmmaker has set up at the beginning of his movie. There's Brother Sum, the heartless gang boss who likes to do a one-two step after blowing someone away with a shotgun.

Tennis Prepares for PL Tournament

The higher-ups at the university never expected this to happen. In a season filled with adversity, AU's best team, the men's tennis squad, this weekend defends its Patriot League crown at home against Colgate, Army and Navy. The tournament will open Saturday with the Eagles taking on Colgate and Army playing Navy.

Opinion: Middle East peace a complicated process

Recent advances in the Middle East spark feelings of hope. Six months ago, no one could have imagined the current situation in the Middle East. On many different fronts, leaders are beginning to resume discussions and relations that have been damaged over the past few years of violence.

New 'Doom' installment lacks in story, delivers in death

"Doom 3," id Software's latest installment of their first-person shooter series, pulls no punches ... almost. Originally released for PC last summer, the new Xbox version looks fantastic. All over-exaggeration aside, "Doom 3" looks as if it were painted by Michelangelo with a brush crafted by a demon.

A NORML day outside

Members of AU NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, celebrated April 20, usually referred to as 4/20, on the Quad. The event offered food, tie-dying and information about the organization. Brent Kopenhaver, one of the group's members, said the event's purpose was to raise awareness about the legalization of marijuana and "just to get people talking.

UN center stage in politi-thriller

"The Interpreter" is the all-out rollercoaster thriller of the spring. The movie makes the viewer whirl through every imaginable emotion. At times, audiences will jump from their seats in fear, and other times they'll let out a laugh. The movie begins in the fictional country of Motobo in Africa.

golf

By KEVIN HILGERS Eagle Staff Writer If things had gone as planned earlier this spring, the AU Golf team might have entered this weekend's Patriot League championship with its off-the-course situation on its mind. But now, with the team ensured one more year of play before its elimination, the Eagles can head to the Bucknell University Golf Course with their minds on something else: its first PL championship and trip to the AU finished the spring with two strong finishes after taking first at the Lafayette Invitational and second at George Washington's Bethany Beach Invitational.