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Saliva heads to the Big Easy with mouth-watering metal

In the grand scheme of the music industry, Saliva is still a pup. Sure, the heavy-metal ambassadors got a leg up when frontman Josey Scott sang alongside Nickelback's Chad Kroeger in the Spider-Man single "Hero." But the recently successful band still feels the right to take a pass at the industry that supports its self-professed debauchery.
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Show blends trivia, torture

What it is: Comedy Central's new game show "Distraction" is your standard trivia competition with a twist ... a sick, painful and often belly-laugh-inducing twist. Think Jeopardy!, but with Ken Jennings getting zapped with a Taser as he tries to remember the ingredients in a Tom Collins. We know that shouldn't be funny. But it is. What it's all about: Each show begins with four contestants blessed with either an unusually high tolerance for pain and discomfort or an unusually high desire for cool prizes and 15 minutes of fame. Garden-variety quiz-show questions are doled out by droll British host Jimmy Carr (who was a writer for the pre-"Office" British TV show "Meet Ricky Gervais," which might tell you something about his sense of humor). But instead of being able to focus on these trivial pursuits, the competitors are, as the title suggests, distracted by a series of occurrences that range from the highly unusual (players must activate their buzzers by urinating) to the uncomfortable (playing leapfrog with a portly nudist) to the ouch-inducing (having bottles broken over their heads). Contestants are eliminated one by one, but the painful good times don't end when we're down to the last man or woman standing. Before our winner can make off with the hard-won bounty (usually a new car or a collection of goodies that may include an Apple iBook, a plasma TV and a Vespa scooter), a few more questions must be answered. And for every wrong answer, those shiny new prizes are beaten up, otherwise defaced or, occasionally, blown to smithereens.
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Today’s trivia: ‘Survivor’

Now that the new "Survivor" season has begun with its 10th batch of castaways, see how much you know about the previous nine seasons. 1. "Survivor" was based on a Swedish game show. What was the name of that show?
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What’s next? Will games chew for us?

It's finally happened: "EverQuest" players don't even have to leave the keyboard to get food. Well, until the doorbell rings, anyway. Players of Sony Online Entertainment's online world game "EverQuest II" can order pizza right from inside the game by typing the command "/pizza." The command pulls up a Web browser window with Pizza Hut's online ordering form inside.
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Academy overlooks winners

There were only about 10 of us in the audience on Sunday to see Kevin Bacon star in "The Woodsman." And six of us had gone there together. Which tells you all you need to know about how the public at large is apt to approach a film about a pedophile, even one played by Mr. "Footloose."
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BNSF spill: Rose’s environmental credentials don’t smell so sweet

Why won't BNSF Railway honcho Matt Rose honor his written personal pledge to "operate our [North Idaho refueling] facility in an exemplary manner, ever mindful of the importance of the ground water resources"? Maybe it's because Rose has raised so much dough for George W. Bush, who never met a corporate polluter he didn't like. During the 2004 campaign, Rose and his wife each contributed $2,000 to the president's reelection campaign, the maximum allowed under federal law. The Texas rail baron also became a veritable fund-raising locomotive as one of Dubya's Rangers. Every member of this fat-cat club – folks like Enron's Ken Lay – pledged to track down at least $200,000 for the Bush-Cheney juggernaut.
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Collective Soul goes indie at the Big Easy

Collective Soul rode the mid-'90s post-grunge wave from indie status to major-label rock stardom alongside bands such as Live and Better Than Ezra. After the initial rush, the group kept its head above water by pumping out numerous adult- alternative rock radio hits.
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‘Cursed’ and ‘Man of the House’

Tommy Lee Jones stars as Texas Ranger assigned to protect a team of cheerleaders in "Man of the House," a job that forces the tough guy to delve into his, uh, feminine side. Meanwhile, Christina Ricci and her friends find themselves battling an unfortunate urge to bite people after getting mauled by a beast in "Cursed." Neither film was screened for critics, which is why 7 has no full reviews to run. – Dan Webster, staff writer
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Cursive lights up The Spike at Bad Pen II

Cursive Adonis' (aka Billy Caldwell) personality comes across so understated and effortless it's almost unfair. He shouldn't be able to turn out packed houses while rapping to his shadow and staring at his sneakers during opening slots for '90s hip-hop legends Black Sheep and The Pharcyde. And it shouldn't be just as easy for Cursive to follow a heavy metal band at a punked-out Talotti's 211 and lackadaisically meander through his set to collect props.
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Date’s attention is too much too soon

Q: I've been dating this guy for two weeks, and he's perfect – calls me all the time, sends me flowers at work, writes me romantic notes. On my birthday (after we had been dating a week) he gave me a beautiful bracelet and told me he wanted to be my boyfriend. In fact, he's so wonderful that I'm starting to get a little creeped out. It's all a bit too much. Do you think he's for real? Mia: That is some romantic overload he's dumped on you. Take it from me: When something seems too good to be true, it probably is. If he can do all these over-the-top romantic things so quickly, how do you know he hasn't done it with a lot of other women? I would at least slow down a little and get to know him before you fall for his sugar-coated bait.
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Delight in disgusting ‘70s designs

What it is: "Interior Desecrations" ($23.95, Crown) is a new book – with an accompanying Web site at www.lileks.com/ institute/interiors/ – from master of mockery James Lileks, whose Institute of Official Cheer has long been a favorite Internet destination. What it's all about: Lileks' 2001 release, "The Gallery of Regrettable Food," featured his dryly entertaining commentary on gasp-inducing recipes and food products of bygone eras (boiled cow elbow with plaid sauce, anyone?). In "Desecrations," Lileks, a columnist for Minneapolis' Star Tribune, turns his acerbic wit on what is, admittedly, a fairly easy target – interior design from the 1970s.
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Diary of disaster

The ads for "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" suggest a re-envisioning of the Martin Lawrence cross-dressing comedy "Big Momma's House," or perhaps "Mrs. Doubtfire" tailored specifically for black audiences. There's Tyler Perry, the film's co-star and screenwriter, dragged up in grandma duds, a wig and a fat suit, waving a gun around and whipping out sassy one-liners about how she ain't afraid of the po-po.
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For genre-blending, few fit like G. Love

For more than a decade, G. Love has been on the cusp of mainstream acceptance. His 1994 debut with his band, Special Sauce, introduced audiences to his Philadelphia- sound, a hybrid of hip-hop, blues and rock 'n' roll. The self-titled album yielded the highly successful track "Cold Beverage," which has become a staple on college campuses. In the five albums he has released since 1994, however, none of the tracks has caught on as much as his ode to summertime libations.
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Get a hand on attire flush with poker style

If you're on the fence over whether the poker craze sweeping the nation is a good thing or a bad thing, consider the following exhibits, all touted by fashion heavies as the very picture of hip. Exhibit A: The poker choker
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Getting caught can be the best lesson of all

It's Friday night and there's nothing to do; we're bored. I know, let's go TP somebody's house! That's what an Oregon teen did recently and paid the steepest price I've heard for a prank: He was expelled from school. How many did this growing up and never got caught?
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CLUBLOCATION/PHONETONIGHTSATURDAYNEXT WEEK*The B-Side (S)230 W. Riverside Ave., 624-7638Scotty Kellogg and the Punk-Ass Bitches, Mang, Dee Farmin Army (original)Yardsail, Starting Over, The Duckets (original)*Blue Spark (S)15 S. Howard St., 838-5787Open mike with Flyreal on Monday; Eighth Element oxygen bar on Thursday*Dempsey's Brass Rail (S)909 W. First Ave., 747-5362DJ Scott (top 40); drag shows; Eighth Element oxygen barDJ Scott (top 40); drag shows; Eighth Element oxygen bar Dancing on Sunday; Monday and Wednesday (karaoke); '80s night on Thursday *Europa Pizzaria and Bakery (N)125 S. Wall St., 455-4051Sidhe (original) on Sunday and Monday*Mootsy's (S)406 W. Sprague, 838-1570Dusty 45s (original)*The Shop (N)924 S. Perry St., 534-1647Andru Bemis (original)David Boone (original) on Thursday*The Spike Coffee House (N)122 S. Monroe St., 838-1614Bad Penmanship II: Soul Rhetoric, Cursive Adonis, Freetime Synthetic, Elemental Science Project, Buck Eye McMillan, Supervillain (original)Planetary Refugee (original)Open mike on Tuesday*The Wine Cellar (N)313 Sherman Ave., Coeur d'Alene, (208) 664-WINECarl Rey & The Blues GatorsCarl Rey & The Blues GatorsPaul Mata (blues) on Tuesday; Alex Bedini & All That Jazz on Wednesday; The Doghouse Boyz (blues) on ThursdayAki's (N)523 W. First Ave., 747-4266DJ Messiah, Elevation (electronic)Ankeny'sRidpath Hotel, 515 W. Sprague Ave., 838-6311Soul Proprietor (soul)Soul Proprietor (soul)Auntie's Bookstore402 W. Main Ave., 838-0206Bryan Bowers (autoharp)Beverly's (N)Coeur d'Alene Resort, Coeur d'Alene, (208) 765-4000Robert Vaughn (listening)Robert Vaughn (listening)The Big Dipper (N)171 S. Washington St., 747-8036Holy-Fam, Chief, Amanda, P-Dub, Reality, June (hip-hop)Big Easy (S)921 W. Sprague, 244-3279Club Mardi GrasClub FusionThursday (karaoke)Bigfoot Pub and Eatery (S)9115 N. Division St., 467-9638Sammy Eubanks (blues) on Sunday; Bourbon Brothers on Monday; Exit 7 on Thursday (both country)Blue Dolphin (S)16 S. Robie Road, 924-7168DJ Stiles on Sunday; Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (karaoke); open mike on WednesdayBluz at the Bend (S)2721 N. Market St., 483-7300The Fat TonesThe Fat TonesRiverside Talent Showcase on Sunday; Papa Glenn and the Border Run Bluez Band (blues) on ThursdayBolo's Bar & Grill (S)116 S. Best Road, 891-8995Deep 6 (variety)Deep 6 (variety)Monday-Thursday (karaoke)Bourbon Street Uptown (S)921 W. Sprague Ave.Glorious (acid pop) on Tuesday; Total Request Live and Unplugged on WednesdaysBrickwall Comedy Club (S)Budget Inn, 110 E. Fourth Ave., 484-2431Vilmos the Hungarian (comedy)Vilmos the Hungarian (comedy)Open mike on Sunday; Monday and Tuesday (karaoke)Brotherhood of Friends (B.O.F.)933 W. Third Ave., 624-5159The Variety Pack (ballroom)The Variety Pack (ballroom)Bucer's Coffeehouse201 S. Main St., MoscowMarcel St. Jazz QuartetBuckhorn Inn (S)Highway 2, Airway Heights, 244-3991Native Son (variety)Native Son (variety)CJ's (S)Moscow, (208) 883-3147Club Night (top 40)Club Night (top 40)Wednesday and Thursday (karaoke)Café Moro100A E. Main St., Pullman, (509) 338-3892Eric Jessup (variety)Thinh Nguyen (variety) on ThursdayCatacombs (N)110 S. Monroe St., 838-4610Live music on MondaysCaterina Winery (N)905 N. Washington St., 328-5069James Reid (guitar)Crazy 8 Sports Club (S)20 E. Lincoln St., 467-1363DJ Brian BeatDJ RyndogDJ Brian Beat on Sunday and Thursday; Monday (karaoke); DJ Ryndog on TuesdayThe Elk (N)1931 W. Pacific Ave., 363-1973The Longnecks (variety)Ella's Supper ClubCenterStage, 1017 W. First Ave., third floor, 747-7078Joe Kloess (jazz piano); The Brent Edstrom Trio (jazz)Joe Kloess (jazz piano); The Brent Edstrom Trio (jazz)Fat Tuesday's (S)109 W. Pacific Ave., 489-3969RAWK Final Four: Mylestone, Catalyst, BEAF, Foreign DNA, Big Wang Theory, DJ Special-T, The Aaron Richner BandEntombed, Crowbar, Propain, The mighty Nimbus, Pathos on Monday; Kevin, Moped Ted, Price of Being on WednesdayFizzie Mulligan's (S)331 W. Hastings Road, 466-5354The Cronkites (original)The Cronkites (original)Wednesday (karaoke); Sammy Eubanks (blues) on ThursdayThe Flame (S)2401 E. Sprague Ave., 534-9121Sneaks (top 40)Sneaks (top 40)Tuesday-Thursday (karaoke)The Four RascalsReardan, 796-2267Cow Jazz (country)Cow Jazz (country)Garden Grill (N)3022 N. Division St., 326-7741Robin Marks Trio (jazz) on ThursdayGoodtymes Bar & Grill (S)9214 E. Mission Ave., 928-1070DJ and comedy on Sunday; Tuesday and Wednesday (karaoke)Hedge House (S)2606 N. Monroe St., 326-2297Holly Holmes (variety)Holly Holmes (variety)Holly Holmes (variety) on Wednesday and ThursdayJohn's Alley (S)114 E. Sixth St., Moscow, (208) 883-7662Jazz Night on SundayLone Cactus (S)415 W. Hastings Road, 468-2672Bob Juhlin (listening)Bob Juhlin (listening) on ThursdayMedley's (S)14415 E. Sprague Ave., 927-4555Open jam on Sunday; Riverside Rhythm & Bluez Jam on Tuesday; Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday (karaoke)Mizuna (N)214 N. Howard St., 747-2004DJ Brainchild (funk/soul/disco/hip-hop)Merq Café & Liquid Lounge (S)706 N. Monroe St., 325-3871DJ Element TribeDJ musicSunday, Wednesday and Thursday (karaoke)O'Shay's Irish Pub (S)313 Coeur d'Alene Lake Drive, Coeur d'AleneOpen mike on ThursdayPeacock Room (S)Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St., 455-8888Christopher Moyer (listening)Pepperdine (S)2911 E. 57th Ave., 448-8111Money Shot (variety)Money Shot (variety)Rock Bottom (variety) on Tuesday and WednesdayPercy's Café Americana (N)U-City, 924-6022All City Jazz QuartetKaraokeSunday-Thursday (karaoke)Picnic Pines Resort 9212 S. Silver Lake Road, Medical Lake, 299-3223Big Mumbo BluesBig Mumbo BluesProspector's Bar (N)9105 W. State Route 2, Wandermere, 467-6177Chris Rieser Acoustic TrioChris Rieser Acoustic TrioRemington's (S)Ramada Inn, Spokane Airport, 838-5211Theresa McKay (variety)Theresa McKay (variety)Rock Coffee (N)920 W. First Ave., 838-1864All In Favor (rock), DJ WaslykSean Saugn (original)Rock Inn (S)8122 E. Sprague Ave., 922-4649Big Phat (original)Big Phat (original)Sunday-Tuesday, Thursday (karaoke); Cary Fly Evolution Jam on WednesdaySaddle Inn (S)10211 S. Electric Ave., Cheney, 455-8324Karaoke2 Late with Don Smet on Sunday (country)Satellite (S)425 W. Sprague, 624-3952Cary Fly Evolution Jam on SundayShore Lounge (S)Coeur d'Alene Resort, (208) 765-2300, ext. 7118The RaDio Sun (variety)The RaDio Sun (variety)Sunday (karaoke); The RaDio Sun (variety) on ThursdayThe Slab Inn (S)800 W. Seltice Way, Post Falls, (208) 773-5440Thunder Road (country)Thunder Road (country)Sunday-Thursday (karaoke)Snoops Saloon (S)805 E. Rosewood Ave., 487-6013Digital streaming jukeboxDigital streaming jukeboxDigital streaming jukebox dailySpokane House (S)4301 W. Sunset Highway, 838-1471Diane Copeland (variety)Diane Copeland (variety)Diane Copeland (variety) on Wednesday and ThursdaySpokane Valley Eagles (N)16801 E. Sprague Ave., 928-2063Papa Glenn and the Border Run Blues BandPapa Glenn and the Border Run Blues BandThe Star (S)1329 N. Hamilton, 487-1530Ray Vasquez (variety)Ray Vasquez (variety)Trick Shot Dixie (S) 321 W. Sprague Ave., 624-4549Chris Rieser and Black & White (variety)Chris Rieser and Black & White (variety)Wednesday (karaoke)Twilight Room112 S. Monroe St., 456-5654DJ Ovey (hard house) on TuesdaysVFW #1474 (S)3004 E. Queen, 487-3784Mavericks (country)Mavericks (country)Mavericks (country) on SundayVolcanoes Bar (S)20 N. Raymond, 893-3667DJ Tune Man Dance PartyDJ Tune Man Dance PartySunday-Tuesday (karaoke)The Wine BarPullmanMarcel St. Jazz QuartetYardley Bar & Grill (S)1302 N. Stanley, 533-0011KaraokeBen & Sherry (variety)
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PSP poised to be legit video player

You're about to be able to watch more palm-sized movies. People who buy Sony's new PlayStation Portable handheld gaming package when it goes on sale March 24 for $249 will get "Spider-Man 2" in the bundle, distributed in the PSP's Universal Media Disc (UMD) format. Less than a month later, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will follow up with four other movies: "XXX," "Hellboy," "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" and "Once Upon a Time in Mexico." The company is in talks with other studios to release movies on UMD discs as well.
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Reality TV perpetuates airhead chic

Ashton Kutcher has apparently been watching a lot of reality TV lately. That or attending conferences with Harvard University President Lawrence Summers. Where else would he get the idea for his new show, "Beauty and the Geek"? The WB show promises to pair seven brainy nerd-type guys with seven "dim beauties" and watch the hilarity ensue. The couples will reportedly go camping, take dance lessons and work together at a deli, where the nerds will help the beauties make change. (Barbie, you'll recall, warned us years ago that "math is hard!").
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