(U-WIRE) FRESNO, Calif. — “The Ten” is a movie that portrays people breaking the Ten Commandments.

(U-WIRE) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Riding on the wave of popularity set forth by national bestseller, and debut novel “The Kite Runner,” Hosseini brings the same sensibility to “A Thousand Splendid Suns.” Set in Afghanistan, the story spans three decades and illustrates how war, the rule of the Taliban and the destruction of a country affected individual families as well as the masses. Quite like “Kite Runner,” this novel conveys deep empathy for the characters as well as discloses the unspeakable oppression faced by women in Afghanistan for decades.

(U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas — “Interview,” starring, directed and co-written by Steve Buscemi has an interesting story behind it. The project is actually a remake of a 2003 movie of the same name, directed by the late Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh.

(U-WIRE) MUNCIE, Ind. — Red and white confetti fell and the thunderous tones of Ball State University’s fight song played Friday afternoon as David Letterman cut the ribbon outside the building carrying his name.

Black-clad New York City post-punkers Interpol is back with more dark, brooding rock on its third full-length and major-label debut, “Our Love to Admire.” Although a slightly more polished effort than previous outings, the album still lacks the evolvement needed to hoist the band up to the next level.

Sure, Billy Corgan may be a pretentious fame-whore. And sure, the current lineup doesn’t quite resemble the Pumpkins in their glory days. But seminal ‘90s alt-rockers the Smashing Pumpkins made their comeback this summer with “Zeitgeist” - which, for better or worse, marks Corgan’s nasal-voiced, politically minded return to the limelight.