| Best Bets: Bed Races, Palin and Biden debate, and the Prairie View-Grambling game |
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| Written by Anthony Williams | ||||
| Wednesday, 01 October 2008 09:49 PM | ||||
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There's not too much going on this weekend that's a must. Thankfully there's Bed Races tonight and a heck of a lot of new movies coming out. Get a taste of the university's Bed Races tradition with our video from last year's event above. And if you stay home to get caught up with classes, be sure to at least watch "Saturday Night Live"since they're sure to have the best recap of the Vice Presidential Debates. After the jump, your complete list of best bets ... TODAY The university’s 28th annual Bed Races take place at 7:30 tonight at Maverick Stadium. Besides the beds on wheels, a gigantic pillow fight and other games and freebies, it’s a must-attend event solely for being at Maverick Stadium. How often are you ever out there? If it’s not your style, the Vice Presidential Debates will be on every television news channel starting at 8 p.m., and while Gov. Sarah Palin surely knows the Bush doctrine by now, it’s sure to be hilarious in some way. SATURDAY The State Fair Classic pits Texas’ own Prairie View A&M University against Louisiana’s Grambling University at the famous Cotton Bowl. But the football game is usually just a get-together for family, friends and alumni. There’s the exciting battle of the bands, but Grambling has almost always trampled on Prairie View. PV hasn’t beat Grambling since 1986, but now the Panthers are undefeated, and last year’s loss to Grambling was close, 17-14. Whatever happens, there should be a good show on the field. Tickets $25, kickoff at 6 p.m. at Dallas’ Fair Park. NEW MOVIES An American Carol Starring: Kelsey Grammer, Jon Voight, Trace Adkins, Kevin Farley Director: David Zucker Rated PG-13 A filmmaker out to abolish the Fourth of July holiday is visited by three ghosts that show him the good side of the land of the free and home of the brave. Beverly Hills Chihuahua Starring: Drew Barrymore, George Lopez, Andy Garcia, Jamie Lee Curtis Director: Raja Gosnell Rated PG A pampered pet, lost by its caretaker in Mexico, finds itself in a place where there aren’t any boutiques or spas nearby. Blindness Starring: Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Danny Glover Director: Fernando Meirelles Rated R After a blindness plague hits a city, the afflicted, led by one who can still see, come together to fight their horrific quarantine. Flash of Genius Starring: Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham Director: Marc Abraham Rated PG-13 Based on a true story, an inventor battles with the automobile industry to get recognition for his ingenuity. How to Lose Friends and Alienate People Starring: Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst, Jeff Bridges Director: Robert B. Weide Rated R An unknown British celebrity journalist is hired by an upscale New York magazine and fumbles his way into high society. Religulous Starring: Bill Maher Director: Larry Charles Rated R Comedian Bill Maher looks at the presence of religion in recent news, from the Ten Commandments in front of courthouses to Muslim riots over cartoons, a born-again Christian in the White House and Scientology in the birthing room. Playing at Plano’s Angelika Film Center, 7205 Bishop Rd. Views: 721 | E-mail
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