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...while the story was no belated April Fools' Day hoax, it needn't strike fear into Scrabble purists' hearts either. Some media reports claimed that the new rules would forever change the face of the game, but Mattel insists that they will only apply to Scrabble Trickster - a spin-off game going on sale in July - and that the classic version will still be available for sale. The new game will initially be available only in the U.K., where Mattel owns the rights to the game. Hasbro, which owns the rights to Scrabble in the U.S., says...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Has Scrabble Changed Its Rules? | 4/7/2010 | See Source »

...giant scorpions were also fun to watch and the computer graphics were seamless interwoven with the actors’ interactions.  Medusa stands out as a particularly stunning and realistic computer-generated character.  Her movements and incredibly seamless facial expressions completely put a very interesting spin on the famous mythological archetype...

Author: By Nicholas P. Castaneda, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Clash of the Titans | 4/6/2010 | See Source »

...deep male background vocals, and thumping drums endow a frantic banjo, as well as Marling’s voice and guitar, with a sheer power new to Marling’s work. And when she issues such commands as “Hold your devil by his spoke / And spin him to the ground,” Marling’s lyrics also prove to wield an impressive force. Such compelling arrangements have an energizing effect, and the track is a telling precursor to the other particularly invigorating songs on “I Speak Because...

Author: By Paula I. Ibieta, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Laura Marling | 4/6/2010 | See Source »

...they found that once omnipotent stars like Lucille Ball, Dean Martin and Jackie Gleason no longer commanded the attention of a universal audience. They came up with all kinds of solutions - ensemble sitcoms with census-like casting, anthology shows that could shoehorn three stories on one Love Boat trip, spin-offs of spin-offs - but there were no more Lucy's or Dino's, that much was clear. (See the 100 best TV shows of all time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Goodbye to the Average American Eater | 4/6/2010 | See Source »

...Michael J. Chance ’10, Jonathan K. Tam ’10, and Winston H. Luo ’12, who were inspired by a Web site which outlines a version of the game.  But the rules for the Kirkland edition have their own spin, they said...

Author: By Julie R. Barzilay, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Kirkland Faces Zombie Infestation | 3/30/2010 | See Source »

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