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Author :: Bill Kruse  |
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| Article Title :: Chantelle, Celebrity, Rock'n'Roll and The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle |
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| In the beginning, you see, there were only the stars. There were the music hall stars, then there were the radio stars, then you had the movie stars, and after came pop and rock stars. Eventually a whole industry grew up around them to tell us all about them, about their likes and their dislikes, their lives and their loves, and to document, wherever possible, their every waking moment.It got to be so that, eventually, there was more media to comment upon them than there were of stars themselves - just not enough to go round - so the media industry turned towards the environment that nurtured the stars, see if it couldn't catch them on the way up, as it were, help'em along a little (read full article) |
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| Category :: Movies Articles |
Author :: Britt Gillette |
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| Article Title :: American Beauty (Movie Review) |
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| Nominated for eight Academy Awards, and winner of five including Best Picture, American Beauty is one of the best films of all time. Exploring the depths of the American Dream - a good job, a nice house, the perfect marriage, etc. - the film is dripping with symbolism and satire. A cinematic study of societal dysfunction, American Beauty will affect a broad range of emotions within its viewing audience, and it'll make you laugh as well. This is a great movie, and although some people will shy away from it, everyone should see American Beauty at least once so they can form their own opinion…Kevin Spacey plays the role of Lester Burnham, a middle-aged suburban resident who seemingl (read full article) |
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| Category :: Movies Articles |
Author :: Britt Gillette |
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| Article Title :: Touched By An Angel (DVD) Review |
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| Nominated for 3 Golden Globes and 12 Emmys, including two by Della Reese for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Touched By An Angel built a sizeable and loyal audience with its upbeat themes and inspirational storylines. The brainchild of John Masius, creator of Providence (1999) and writer for such hit series as St. Elsewhere (1982) and LA Law (1986), Touched By An Angel follows in the footsteps of Michael Landon's successful series Highway To Heaven, which chronicled the exploits of a single angel who wandered across the United States providing support for lost souls in need of aid. Touched By An Angel is quite similar, but the series uses multiple angels to achieve its p (read full article) |
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| Category :: Movies Articles |
Author :: Britt Gillette |
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| Article Title :: Wonder Woman (DVD) Review |
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| Nominated for a single Emmy in its short three season stint, Wonder Woman - which premiered in 1976 - was the third attempt by the major networks to bring the popular comic book character to TV. Created as the result of a collaboration between the multi-talented William M. Marston and DC Comics publisher Maxwell Gaines, Wonder Woman made her world premiere in a 1941 comic book. The final product of Gaines' request for a female comic book hero, Marston never lived to see his creation become a television star (he died prematurely from skin cancer in 1947), but his legacy lives on through the Wonder Woman franchise which continues to entertain worldwide audiences to this day…Wonder (read full article) |
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| Category :: Movies Articles |
Author :: Leslie Halpern |
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| Article Title :: Documentary Filmmaker Dreams of Good Night's Sleep |
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| Audiences are waking up to the talents of New York City filmmaker Alan Berliner, who premiered his latest documentary “Wide Awake” at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. The Emmy-Award winner examines his own life-long struggle with insomnia, a problem that can be caused by any one of about 80 different sleep disorders that plague millions of people.In this first-person account, which Berliner directed, wrote, and narrated, he views his sleeplessness as a blessing and a curse. While he works 24-hour shifts feverishly cataloging movie reels and memorabilia, and editing (and re-editing) his latest projects, he realizes that most of the country calmly and quietly enjoys a good nigh (read full article) |
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| Category :: Movies Articles |
Author :: David Holmes |
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| Article Title :: DVDs Worth Seeing: Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte |
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| If you’re a fan of mysteries, then you’re going to love “Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte.” There’s no two-ways about it.This is a creepy story that combines psychological drama, murder mystery, and Southern gothic in a fun and intriguing way. The opening is a lively party in 1927 where Charlotte Hollis (Bette Davis) is having the time of her life until her married lover Jim Mayhue (Bruce Dern) rejects her advances. All of a sudden, he loses his head—and hand, and Charlotte is found holding the bloody ax.Now, fast forward 35 years or so and we find Charlotte alone and shunned because of the murder of her lover so many years before. She is lef (read full article) |
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| Category :: Movies Articles |
Author :: Linore Rose Burkard |
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| Article Title :: Getting Ready for the Ball: Pride and Prejudice Revisited! |
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| Afterwards Mrs. Bentley sought out her niece to direct her remaining hours in preparations for the ball that night. It seemed outlandish, but she insisted Ariana soak in a hot tub, and then quickly into and out of a cold one. She called this “polishing the skin.” Harrietta (the lady's maid) then took over, trimming the nails on her feet and hands, and supplying her with an enormous array of vials and lotions, perfumes and powders and other solutions. Some were for her face and neck, others for her hands, elbows, and even her feet!Later Ariana was allowed a small meal, followed by tea. Then, to her surprise, Mrs. Bentley announced it was time to “earnestly prepare for the even (read full article) |
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| Category :: Movies Articles |
Author :: Ryan Tenney |
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| Article Title :: Finding the Right 27 inch LCD TV |
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| A 27” LCD TV provides a much better picture than the old CRT televisions – and they come in much more attractive styles. In many homes an LCD TV has become an integral feature in the entertainment room’s decorating scheme. They’re versatile, too. A flat screen 27” LCD TV can be mounted on a wall, under a cabinet, on the ceiling, or it can sit on a stand or on top of furniture. A 27” LCD TV comes in a size that is big enough to comfortably watch from a reasonable distance, but it’s also small enough to fit in even the smallest viewing rooms.The 27” LCD market is also highly competitive – almost every television manufacturer makes at least one 27” model. Choo (read full article) |
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| Category :: Movies Articles |
Author :: James Pineman |
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| Article Title :: Celebrity Chefs Mix Food and Science |
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| Food has become a cultural phenomenon in the United States and around the world. Food TV is bigger than ever, and chefs are now celebrities. Building on this new food culture is a surprising trend the fuses food with science. That is right; increasingly, both celebrity chefs and at home cooks are paying attention to the science that is involved in the preparation of food.The trend seems to either have been started by or at least popularized by the idea that people can learn about a process better if they understand the why. For instance, in his show Good Eats on the Food Network, Alton Brown uses science to explain why foods are prepared the way they are. This deeper understanding (read full article) |
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| Category :: Movies Articles |
Author :: Piyush Mattoo |
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| Article Title :: Celebrity --- Fan For Life |
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| The dictionary meaning of Celebrity is the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed. Now the issue is what are the characteristics that makes a person Celebrity. There are numerous but the most important is the interest shown by the Media and the Public. The interest shown by the Media and the Public towards a person transforms that person into a CELEBRITY. It is important to note that there are some professional activities that guarantees that you are a Celebrity once you enter that profession and reach certain level. Professions like films, Modeling, Politics, Sports, Music etc guarantees that you have gained the Celebrity stature. I believe in today’s world of extensive (read full article) |
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