GOING DOWN IN BLAME Aug 22, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008 Last Update: 10:25 AM EDT. By V.A. MU 00004000 SETTO. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Volunteers Wife For Topless Contest? Aug 6, 2008
Political Radar: McCain Gaffes, Volunteering Wife For Topless Contest. McCain Gaffes, Volunteering Wife For Topless Contest. (The Drudge Report)
Batman Live-Action Jul 18, 2008
Robert Lowery played the Caped Crusader, while Jane Adams costarred as Vicki Vale. Ed Wood standby Lyle Talbot was Commissioner Gordon. (IGN FilmForce)
1930s doll collection on display at Miller House Jul 18, 2008
Dolls from three categories could be chosen: International, representing 24 countries; American historical, featuring Americans from 1607 to 1900; and historical figures, such as Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Clara Barton, Will Rogers, Jane Adams, Sarah Hale, etc. The doll programs were quite varied depending on the state, Allerman said. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Sony Pictures Classics' The Wackness Jul 8, 2008
Starring Sir Ben Kingsley, Josh Peck (TV's Drake & Josh), Olivia Thirlby (Juno, Snow Angels), Famke Janssen, Mary-Kate Olsen, Jane Adams & rapper/actor Method Man ... The intergenerational duo set off on a crawl that takes them all over New York, where they encounter several of Luke's "business associates," including a Phish-following dreadlocked pixie (Mary-Kate Olsen), a New Wave, keyboard-playing one-hit-wonder (Jane Adams), and Luke's supplier (Method Man). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Best Year Ever Jul 4, 2008
Half out of boredom, Stephanie begins joining Luke on his pot-dealing rounds, where they encounter some nicely sketched minor characters, including indie stalwart Jane Adams as a lonely rock musician and Mary-Kate Olsen as a ditzy Deadhead. Luke and Stephanie share blunts and life stories, eventually consummating their relationship at her parent's Fire Island cottage. (Slate)
'Wackness' wins with quirky story, Peck's performance Jul 3, 2008
A subplot involving Kingsley and a dippy one-hit wonder (Jane Adams) seems formulaic and unnecessary. The writing and filmmaking style are often poetic, and the dialogue, steeped in '90s phrases, sounds believable. (USA Today -- Life)
Strong cast makes The Wackness work Jul 2, 2008
Famke Janssen doesnt get to make much of an impression in her very small role, but Thirlby, Jane Adams and even Mary-Kate Olsen (whose makeout scene with Kingsley seems destined to be the films most talked-about moment) all click in their brief moments on screen. A-Rod reportedly linked to Madonna. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Don't open the ex-files Jun 21, 2008
Or Harold, from Harold And Maude, explaining to a potential new girl why he ended the last relationship: "Well, you probably can't ask her, she died. Oh no, it's not sad - she was 80, after all." At the end of Todd Solondz's miserable comedy Happiness, there's a glimmer of hope that Philip Seymour Hoffman's perverted Allen may be given a chance at love with Jane Adams' Joy - as long as Joy's sister (whose only meeting with him arose from the fact that he sexually abused her down the phone by way... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
A helping hand ... From Wrigley Field grounds to Freeport ... \'Care Mobile\' coming ... ALMOST 20-SOMETHING: JAMIE ROGERS: Representing HCC ... IN THE NEWSROOM: Keeping your kids safe online ... Bulky waste pickup soon ... YOUR MONEY: Ameren files for rate increase ... SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT: Arrest made in abuse case at Winfrey\'s school in South Africa ... STATE POLITICAL CHATTER: Ryan reassigned to federal prison in central Wisconsin ... IRAQ UPDATE: Friday\'s Iraqi death toll was the second lowest this year ... YOUR HEALTH: Racine reopens schools; cause of student illnesses not known ... NATIONAL POLITICAL CHATTER: Bush vetoes water projects bill even though Congress has votes to override ... THE MARKET: Stocks waffle amid stronger-than-expected jobs growth, credit market worries ... BUSINESS BRIEF: Got $500,000? The U.S. awaits ... TECH BYTE: Small GPS devices gain popularity among runners, cyclists, hikers ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Saturday, November 03, 2007 Stefanie Weiss / The Journal-StandardPADS Supervisor Kevin Toepfer of Freeport serves a meal to Bernie Blacksmith of Stockton on Friday. A helping hand Nov 3, 2007
Guests with substance abuse problems are referred to the Sojourn House and those struggling with mental problems are helped through the shelter's partnership with the Jane Adams Family Counseling Center. "My main job is to get people back on their feet," said Wright of his position. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
The Brave One Oct 5, 2007
Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard, Jane Adams, Naveen Andrews, Nicky Katt. Jodie Fosters a big fan of the internet. (Moviehole)
Fists are flying at a furious pace Jul 17, 2007
To this generation, independence is not a significant value, said Jane Adams, a social psychologist and author of When Our Grown Kids Disappoint Us and other books. Being happy is. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Athletics success a big win for school Apr 2, 2007
Even though House Speaker Marco Rubio and many other legislators are UF grads, Machen and university relations vice president Jane Adams said this year hasn't changed UF's favor in the capital. UF leaders are trying to convince legislators to allow the school to charge a $500-a-semester tuition fee that wouldn't be covered by Bright Futures Scholarships or the Florida Prepaid Program. (The Miami Herald)
Healthy set of wheels Mar 1, 2007
Driving into underserved areas to provide recreation and medical help is a decades-old idea, but no other California city can match Fresno's sophisticated trailer, said Jane Adams, executive director of the state Parks and Recreation Society. "The Internet connections, the big-screen TV, everything this has -- Fresno is taking it to the next level," Adams said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Interactive Oscars chat transcript Feb 23, 2007
")2007-02-22 09:43:20.0 staylor10: The host's schtik is only as good as his/her writers. I always thought Carson was the best, because he and his writers managed to find just the right sharpness to the needle, yet kept everyone smiling. Crystal was also great.2007-02-22 09:44:00.0 ben.steelman: Hey, Steve, who's your nominee for next Lifetime Achievement Consolation Oscar?2007-02-22 09:45:12.0 staylor10: Got to think about that one. I'd say someone like Jane Adams, but she's too young. Maybe... (The Morning Star)
Hall of fame Feb 6, 2007
When Jane Adams won the British-based Geoffrey Roberts bursary in 1997 to study farmers' markets in the US, there wasn't a single farmers' market in Australia ... It's one of the best things to happen to Australian food, and you can thank Jane Adams for making it happen. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
