Get your wands and Sharpies ready

By Joshua Smith
INTERMISSION| If you’re reading this while already in line for “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” at the AMC Mercado, that temple and crypt of our society, I have one thing to say to you: don’t you dare wipe that Sharpied lightening bolt scar off your forehead and turn back.

Would you fancy some tea dear?

By Ann Chin
INTERMISSION| Sure we all secretly wish that Stanford was Hogwarts, that Hennessy called you to his office and offered you lemon drops, that Wilbur was actually a magical castle with dark corridors and that you could escape to Diagon Alley when you wanted to get away from school.

Top 10 People Most Likely to See ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’

By Brendan Marten
INTERMISSION| 10. Your sister, who loves Daniel Radcliffe. 9. You, who are fairly neutral on the subject of Daniel Radcliffe. 8. Librarians, who have to check out the damn book to library patrons everyday yet never get to read it themselves because there is a never-ending waiting list of cheapskates who are too cheap to buy it.

Top 5 things to do at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy

By Victor Fuste
INTERMISSION| 5. Learn to play Quidditch — flying around on a broomstick is cool enough, but when you combine it with a lighting fast aerial mutation of polo, it just gets even cooler.

We made Steve Carell laugh

By Victor Fuste and Camille Ricketts
INTERMISSION| I recently sat down with mega superstar Steve Carell for a Q&A session. The conference call from New York City promoted the NBC sitcom, “The Office” and was one of the single most gratifying experiences of my life.

John Cusack: Hot

By Camille Ricketts
INTERMISSION| John Cusack breaks my heart. Yes, his recent move is bad. Yes, “Must Love Dogs” made me hurt for him on the inside (I could see the pain in his eyes).

Charlize, if only you were as interesting as you look

By Jeremy Jacobs
INTERMISSION| Last Sunday, I, along with other college journalists, had the opportunity to chat with Charlize Theron about her upcoming film “Aeon Flux.

And you thought pinball was just for arcades

By Eric Ford
INTERMISSION| Every day I expect to find news of hell freezing over now that one of the coolest and most addictive portable titles out right now is a pinball game.

Chilly Reception: 'Ice Harvest' is just ugly

By Camille Ricketts
INTERMISSION| Watching “The Ice Harvest” is just about as fun as it sounds — that is to say, a notch above scraping ice-laden tether ball polls in an abandoned school yard.

'Bee Season' eliminated in round one

By Chris Chan and Tam Vo
INTERMISSION| The true mark of a good haircut is if it still looks good wet and unstyled. The same can be said of a film; a truly effective work will have substance, regardless of how carefully it is groomed.

Rockin' longer than you've been alive

By Lisa Kerner
INTERMISSION| “Elevation” is not just the name of a U2 song. For Bono, charismatic front man of the 25-year-old Irish rock band U2, “elevation” is also a state of mind.

Umphery's McGee is an unknown band that can jam

By Matty Smith
INTERMISSION| Yes, I know what you’re wondering: Who in the world is Umphrey?

An open letter to Cal students, why try?

By Roxy Sass
INTERMISSION| Dear Weenie... I mean you poor unfortunate soul who goes to Cal, You might occasionally win on the field, but we all know who’s champ between the sheets.

On the off chance you haven't had enough Star Wars yet

By Victor Fuste
INTERMISSION| Released simultaneously with the spectacular DVD of "Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith," the multi-platform video game, "Star Wars: Battlefront II," is frosting on a very delicious, extremely decorated cake.