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After a lengthy five-year break since their last work, “First Impressions of Earth,” The Strokes have finally resurfaced with “Angles”.

FANTASY: Visual flair, kinky burlesque costumes and slow motion are what this film has to offer.

REMINISCE: A change in the band’s lineup hasn’t prevented Yellowcard from musical success.

DISCO: Two remaining members of Panic! experience identity crisis with latest release.

E.T.: The bromance between Nick Frost and Simon Pegg has led to another hilariously nerdy flick.

Just beyond the Santa Ana Artist Village Art Walk, still in earshot of a crooning street performer’s acoustic rendition of Bobby Freeman’s “Do You Wanna Dance” and right behind a sign that proudly declares the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art admission-free, the OCCCA held a reception this past Saturday for “Wide Angle View,” an exhibit on photojournalism.

RENEWAL: The remaining members of Oasis, now Beady Eye, do solid work with their debut album.

DEPP: “Rango” tells the tale of a chameleon stranded in Nevada trying to save a ghost town from collapsing.

PLAN: Philip K. Dick’s adaptation suffers narratively but scrapes by thanks to its leading stars and love story.

UNIQUE: The relatively unknown Chicago-based band’s fourth album offers some pretty good listens.

So, the Oscars happened. Just like every other year in Academy history, the broadcast had its fair share of notable moments, good and bad. Here are our best and worst moments of the 83rd Academy Awards.

HIDEOUS: This “Beauty and the Beast” adaptation fails to honor the original classic.