Entertainment
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| "Body of Lies" has almost everything - a top-notch director (Ridley Scott), major stars (Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe) and a compelling subject, but it's still not a nail-biter. Watch the trailer. |
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Another Summer Of Love Filmmaker Arturo Perez searches for the spirit of the '60s in "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" |
Samurai Code Struggles
Unpredictable and never boring, "Ten Nights of Dreams" is basically a cinematic ecstasy trip.
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Grinds To A Halt Too long for its own good, "Rachel Getting Married" is an occasion for some fine ensemble work. |
Infectious Spirit
In "Happy-Go-Lucky," life constantly tests the happy demeanor of ever-optimistic Poppy.
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Cliched Setup A gay couple gets stuck with the child of a deceased relative in "Breakfast With Scot." |
Overwrought And Maudlin
Dalton Trumbo's classic novel of pacifism is remade once again in "Johnny Got His Gun."
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Making A Sports Hero "The Express" isn't perfect, but it deserves credit for exploring racial issues in realistic terms. |
A Timely Look
"Saving Marriage" gives the full story of Massachusetts' historic same-sex marriage law
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After The Bomb "City of Ember" is an imaginative fantasy about human beings who live in an underground city. |
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Rock Aristocracy Chris Isaak plays it madcap but moody at the Fillmore. |
Political Walk-Ons
Will Tina Fey's impersonation woo Sarah Palin to
"SNL"?
Keeping It Close To Home
The Tate Britain museum has purchased a rare sketch by Peter Paul Rubens.
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Detached Icons "Warhol's Jews," at the Contemporary Jewish Museum, details Warhol's working process. |
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Indelible Authenticity The Druid theater company of Galway, Ireland, revives Irish comedies in Berkeley. |
Reads Like A Blog
"So Many Ways to Sleep Badly" is a novel narrated by a young gay sex worker named Mattilda.
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Date Lines Anti-Prop. 8 event with Johnny Steele; two theater companies make an alliance; and more. |
Entertainment Report
Lil' Kim sued; Slash added to Les Paul tribute list; and more.
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