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'This Is It' shows a new side to the 'King of Pop'

by Kelsey Adams, Arts and Entertainment Editor, kmadams@smu.edu

"This Is It," the film documenting rehearsals for Michael Jackson's final tour was originally intended as video for the 'King of Pop's personal archives. Although the footage was filmed with no intention of one day gracing the big screen, the movie topped box offices October 28 - November 1, earning $32. (1) comment

SMU alumni making music

by Nikki Pasrija, Associate Arts and Entertainment Editor, npasrija@smu.edu

In the late 1980s, Cary Pierce was an SMU freshman theater major who didn't quite fit in with the rest of the theater kids. During his freshman audition, Pierce recalls that he was "reamed out. The guy was like, 'I'm happy to buy you a bus ticket home.'" Luckily for Pierce, he wasn't the only "pariah" of the department. (2) comments