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At the end of his tenure as governor, Hayley Barbour pardoned 200 felons as one of his last official acts. This act, uncommon on such a large scale, will likely have far-reaching implications on Mississippi’s constitutional rules regarding pardons. On top of that, Atty. Gen. Jim Hood believes that at least 156 of the pardons do not meet constitutional requirements and has launched an investigation.

So in “Immortals,” a ruthless maniacal king wants to, you guessed it, take over the world.  Along the way, he and his army come across a village where they slaughter everyone except a muscle-bound warrior who they turn into a slave, but he escapes and seeks bloody vengeance on them.  

Sound familiar?

Also, that muscle-bound warrior has been trained and looked after his entire life by none other than Zeus, king of the gods, disguised as an old man.

Sound familiar?

Students who use the many taxi services provided in Oxford may see some changes in the months to come. 

The Board of Aldermen held a public reading Tuesday on eight new amendments to the city taxi ordinance.

This could make it harder for new taxi companies to open shop in Oxford. 

“We’ve got to clean up our act here,” Mayor Pat Patterson said. “I mean, I hate regulation but this is too important. If you ask me if I would rather not have the taxis then them not have the insurance.”  

In last week’s review of “The Lion King 3D,” I lamented the fact that some parents insist on bringing their screaming spawn to the theater in a merciless attempt to destroy all that is good and enjoyable about the theater-going experience.  
“The Lion King” is a children’s movie though, so it’s at least understandable that there would be children there to see it.  
“50/50,” on the other hand, is an R-rated dramatic comedy (or comedic drama?) about a guy with cancer.  

“Don’t Worry — We’ll Get More!” I saw this slogan on a poster in the 1993 movie “Super Mario Brothers.” 

In the movie, a dystopian, fungus-infested Manhattan is ruled under the thumb of Dennis Hopper, who sees the city’s resources dwindling.

The poster in question promoted Dennis Hopper’s character, King Koopa, as an environmentalist whose solution to the problems facing his people is to find more.

After 27 years of dreaming, the national order of Alpha Phi Alpha has spearheaded a monument in Washington D.C. of Martin Luther King Jr.. Two Ole Miss students were present to experience its completion, despite the approaching hurricane.

Not everyone can handle a classic Shakespearean play, but most everyone loves a classic musical, right? Amid the two Shakespeare shows this summer, the Oxford Shakespeare Festival is drawing in the family crowds with Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s “Camelot,” a musical extravaganza of medieval proportions.

Alabama: 5 players drafted

This week is a slow week in the world of movies.

“Arthur” was released last week, and “Scream 4” will be released Friday.

DVD releases include “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” “The King’s Speech,” “Country Strong” and “Bambi.”

So to make up for the lack of killer titles, this week includes a quick preview of the first set of summer blockbusters.

A group of University of Mississippi English students are looking to steal the show for the Oxford Conference for the Book this weekend.

The conference, which is in its 19th year, starts Thursday and runs through Saturday.

“It turns out that this year, 2011, is the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible,” said Ann Abadie, associate director of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture and coordinator of the conference.

Puppies are cute, and dogs are lovable. Right?

Not always.

Premiering this weekend at Oxford Film Festival is Don R. Lewis and John T. Beck’s first feature documentary, “Worst in Show.”

The hour-long documentary showcases the annual “World’s Ugliest Dog Contest,” which takes place at the Sonoma-Marina Fair in Petaluma, Calif.

In their film, Lewis and Beck unveil the weird and wacky world of ugly dog contests and those who compete in them.

“Black Swan”
“Black Swan” began receiving attention in late 2010 based on rumors of highly provocative scenes between stars Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis, as well as the extensive ballet training each underwent for her role.

Since its Dec. 17 release, it has only gained more buzz with four nominations and one win at the Golden Globes and five Oscar nominations.