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Grade: A- | Genre: Rock Summary: This was a great performance by a magical musician. Gray is a unique talent who has a very timeless quality about his music. After a nasty bout with laryngitis sidelined David Gray back in December, he was forced to ax the final leg of his American tour, heading home to rest and recuperate. He didn't leave his core faithful hanging though, as he hopped the Atlantic and properly finished out his array of dates. Wednesday night brought him to Atlanta's Fox Theatre for a stirring performance that only a proper Welshman could give. Touring on his recent effort, Life in Slow Motion, Gray mounted the stage like a seasoned veteran, passionate in his execution and comfortable with his place in the music universe. This ease channeled through his songs that spanned his earliest days ("Shine") all the way to a new gem ("Alive") still working a place for itself in Gray's robust catalog of salient tunes.

In the weeks leading up to the Oscars, Brokeback Mountain seemed a virtual lock to take home best picture honors for its story of homosexual love shared between two cowboys. Critics circles around the country seemed to be hoisting the crown upon them. Though director Ang Lee walked away from the party with accolades, the racial charged drama Crash took top honors. A gay themed drama has never won the biggest prize to date. As expected, Philip Seymour Hoffman secured best actor credits for Capote, and Reese Witherspoon edged out the Desperate Housewife for best actress. George Clooney and Rachel Weisz rounded out the supporting categories.

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3. Eight Below - $10,268,000
4. Ultraviolet - $9,000,000
5. Aquamarine - $7,500,000
6. The Pink Panther - $7,000,000
7. Dave Chappelle's Block Party - $6,516,000
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