Krapp's Last Tape & Hughie @ Stratf... Aug 27, 2008
It's not clear if these two playwrights ever met each other, or saw the others work. What is clear though is that these two brilliant writers shared something in common - sharing the stories of those longing for change from their present situations, dealing with the realization that the life they led is not exactly where they want to be. (Suite101.com)
Whose Internet is it, anyway? Aug 27, 2008
But AT&T and Verizon eventually saw what they were doing and jumped in to offer those services, too. What's to keep them from giving these little guys poor connections and expediting their own products on the fast lane. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
For Hillary, a matter of maturity Aug 27, 2008
Taxpayer: When exactly was the last time you saw the luckovich blog ... Do not take this rejection hard upon yourself, Mary Beth, but with me being straight and all that, I wouldn t have been much fun on the Nambla road trips I saw in your brochure. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Bringing fun back from Vegas Aug 27, 2008
We didn't have the crowds we had for the last two movies, said Brockhohn, one of the stars and chief promoters of the movie, but at the same time, everyone who saw it, really liked it ... We saw a lot of people really engage in the film, he said, and when you see that, you know you did something right. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Takes two to tandem Aug 27, 2008
One day, his wife, Kris, saw the 5-foot-4 Remrey, and told her she might make a pretty good tandem surfing partner. "Lance asked me how much I weighed, and the next thing I know I'm on his shoulders," she said, laughing. (Florida Today)
Rejected by junta, US aid ships sail from Burma Aug 27, 2008
If I ruled a country and saw U.S. military ships, I'd tell them to go home. If the U.S. wants to help, do it in a civilian manner. (Yahoo News -- Myanmar)
Nielsens: NBC's Olympics capture ratings gold Aug 27, 2008
But the week also saw some debuts and departures that did not involve swimmers, runners and Beijing theatrics. Olympic jump. (USA Today -- Life)
Missing the mark Aug 27, 2008
I even saw the "Star Wars: Clone Wars" series (a B+) when it aired in its entirety. That being said, "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" doesn't add anything to the first six movies and makes a mockery of the Emmy-winning animated series that preceded it. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Rwandans to see genocide on big screen Aug 27, 2008
Ibuka, the main Rwandan genocide survivors' association, has consistently condemned films about the massacres, which saw 800,000 Tutsis killed in a little over three months ... Last year saw the release of Sometimes in April, which was made for US television, and Hotel Rwanda, an Oscar-nominated film that was shot in South Africa. (Yahoo News -- Rwanda)
Tangled up in you Aug 27, 2008
Married for four years, with three young adult children between them, the Finks saw in yoga date night an opportunity to deepen their relationship. Michael and Julia Fink do a duo child pose balance during the couples yoga class. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
All in the gags Aug 27, 2008
That particular show saw fitness guru Richard Simmons giving Kimmel tips on healthy living and dressing well (Simmons made Kimmel wear the same outfit hes wearing, including his infamous afro. . (The Star Online, Malaysia)
IRA infiltrator speaks out from hiding to condemn Canadian's film Aug 27, 2008
Rather, before and during his infiltration of the IRA, he was "an established agent of the security forces working to RUC handlers." He has said he saw a version of the film in London and, like the script, it is "full of lies," with "many scenes and dialogue, which never did take place.". Speculation about the film's exhibition fate intensified last Friday after a pre-TIFF screening for Canadian media was cancelled because of "a print problem." Since Mr. McGartland had issued his statement that... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Bond is back Aug 27, 2008
When we last saw Mr. Bond, the super-spy in the making was really steamed and looking for payback over the death of the love of his life. Quantum of Solace picks up where Casino Royale left off, pitting Bond against a phony environmentalist trying to monopolize the water supply. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Jasmine Guy's 'For Colored Girls...' Aug 27, 2008
I was really excited, actually thrilled to see this play again, I saw it while residing in Minneapolis, quite a few years ago(there you go, guessing my age) The 14th Street Playhouse was filled to capacity(SOLD OUT), not a spare seat was in the house. The audience consisted of young teenage girls, mostly women, and a hand full of men. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Pop quiz with Ames High senior defensive back Colin Shriver Aug 27, 2008
Q What's the last movie you saw. A "Step Brothers." It was good but it wasn't one of my favorites. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Genres Collide on Wednesdays Aug 27, 2008
Buzz on the show has been positive since advertisers first saw clips in May, but its stylistic differences could make it an awkward fit with lead-in Two and a Half Men. At 10 p.m., NBC hopes its finally found a suitable companion for Heroes with the Christian Slater action drama My Own Worst Enemy. (TVweek.com)
WESTERN MONTANA LIVES - Lauretta Baker made most of what life had to offer Aug 27, 2008
If she saw a person walking in a snowstorm, she d stop and pick him up - that s who she was. Then Caleb looked around the room, where family had gathered for the funeral. (Missoulian, MT)
Video-game news: Europe's big show Aug 27, 2008
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY: There wasn't a whole lot of new software at Leipzig although, of course, it was the first time that most Europeans got a glimpse of the games we saw at E3 in July. But there were a few intriguing new titles that we'll probably see in the U.S. as well. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Circle Cinemas to close Aug 27, 2008
Brookline s Circle Cinemas is scheduled to close this September because it is no longer financially viable, despite a summer movie season that saw three movies push past the $300 million mark in sales. The theater will close after the last screening on Sunday, Sept. 7, said Wendy Whitson, spokeswoman for National Amusements Inc., the private company located in Dedham that owns the theater. (Brookline TAB, MA)
No it's not a movie, it's a shoot out Aug 27, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Les KennedyAugust 27, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
S'ville inks new tattoo policy for cops Aug 27, 2008
Whoa wrote on Aug 26, 2008 1:04 PM:" Whoever said that this is the same as racial discrimination has lost thier marbles. Tattoos are a choice that can be controlled. Not being a certian race is not. It's not ok to judge someone because they are of a different race, but we can and should judge people because of the choices they make. I wonder what you would think if you were arrested by a police officer with avisible swastika tattoo? And Of course you wouldn't want to give the hospital you work... (Munster Times, IN)
Italian TV bins reality shows Aug 27, 2008
Wild West saw ordinary people train as cowboys in the backlands of Arizona. Each week the contestants had to prove their cowboy skills by driving a herd of cattle over a mountain pass or winning a cowboy competition to stay in the game. (Yahoo News -- Reality TV)
Firefighters gain ground in Malibu: Conditions help tame wind, fire Aug 27, 2008
On Saturday morning, they flipped on the television set in their room at the Fairmont Hotel and saw their house in Malibu engulfed in flames. The couple dashed out of the hotel and raced back to Malibu in their rented car. (Yahoo News -- Wildfires & Forest Fires)
Huge statue to be jailed in anti-Bush rally Aug 27, 2008
The group saw a surge of support from red states, and $100,000 in donations, after taking out ads last month in USA Today and the New York Times, national coordinator Debra Sweet said. "The Bush regime is leading us in such a dangerous direction that the only thing you can do is literally pull people out on the streets to express the sentiments that aren't being expressed in any other way," she said. (Yahoo News -- Anti-War Movement)
More of this story Aug 27, 2008
When she bought the building in 2004, Staab saw its potential as a retail shop ... th warder wrote on Aug 26, 2008 4:32 PM:" I remember about 8 or 10 years ago, there was a deal where you could get dinner at Muriel's restaurant and a movie at Jane Pickens for a pretty reasonable price. It was a fun mid-week night out in the off season for not much $$$. I never saw so many movies! Ms Staab might reconsider a similar plan to get people in the door, maybe with Yesterdays, Brick Alley, Perro Salado,... (Newport Daily News, RI)
Russian pullback in doubt as Condoleezza Rice and US aid troops head for Georgia Aug 27, 2008
An AFP reporter on the road about 30km from Gori saw up to 20 Georgian armoured personnel carriers go through a police checkpoint towards the town before pulling up by the side of the road a little further on. In his first major statement on the crisis, President Bush demanded yesterday that Russia respect the ceasefire accord brokered by President Sarkozy of France, under which both sides must retire to their positions before fighting erupted last Thursday night. (Yahoo News -- U.S. Military)
The Schwetty Balls of the Golden Globes Aug 27, 2008
Stars like Tom Hanks, Alec Baldwin and Sacha Baron Cohen saw this year's Golden Globes as an opportunity to wax poetic on the man sacks of the people closest to them ... I saw some amazing, beautiful, invigorating parts of America ... But I saw some dark parts of America, an ugly side of America, a side of America that rarely sees the light of day, he said as the audience prepared itself for an earnest speech about xenophobia and prejudice. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
'We're going to be accountable' Aug 27, 2008
You think about "Rudy," "Glory Road," "We Are Marshall." I saw the movie ... I saw it in New York about three months ago. (Daily Orange, NY)
Jacques Tati's Trafic Aug 27, 2008
What he saw was not a landscape ravaged by vile machines; it was a group of people who'd forgotten that the road meant fun ... He saw his movies as draughts of liberating fancy in an unyielding, self-serious world. (Slate)
Why your newspaper, and local Web site, are struggling Aug 27, 2008
SportsGuru wrote on Aug 25, 2008 8:32 AM:" .He was impressed when LNS initiated comments for their online articles, but he also felt at the time that they really didn't understand what they were getting in to - and thought that it would eventually be bungled.When he saw the new posting guidlines go up.. "Effective immediately, we will be reviewing registration information submitted by commenters" he chuckled and pointed out that the bungling had begun.Online communities are places where free... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Test your knowledge of TV police trivia Aug 27, 2008
Most law enforcement officers became interested in the profession based on what they saw on cop shows as they were growing up. I enjoyed "Adam-12" and "Police Story." Test your cop show trivia knowledge. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Katrina Miller's cross-country bike journal Aug 27, 2008
When we got to the last section of the route, we saw Betsy's van ... When Art and Betsy got back, they saw our bikes and decided they were just going to get in the van, pretend we weren't there, and drive away ... Corn, corn, corn, corn, corn, that's all I saw for days. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Liberian dilemma Aug 27, 2008
He was preparing for battle on a bridge in Monrovia, he says, when he was converted: "When I met Christ I saw an image of a man - this guy was bright, very bright [so] that I could not look at him twice.". Liberia is peaceful now but prosperity is a long way off. (BBC News -- Africa)
Ron Jeremy: My Life as a Porn Star Aug 27, 2008
I spent an hour in makeup and they never once saw my face. Were you embarrassed during the filming. (Time.com)
Michael Moore's pals make documentary films Aug 27, 2008
The new generation is making its mark nearly two decades after Moore's 1989 debut, "Roger a dark comedy about the devastation wrought by General Motors Corp.'s downsizing in Flint, Mich. Reticker helped edit the film after Moore brought an early version to New York. "I thought, 'Oh my god, this is great - so fresh, so original,'" Reticker said. Deal and Lessin saw "Roger n a theater and became Moore fans. A few years later, Lessin saw the first episode of Moore's short-lived television... (The Trentonian, NJ)
A European masterpiece, reborn Aug 27, 2008
I watched "Day of Wrath" all by myself, early on Saturday morning, at an impromptu screening arranged by the IFC Center, and it was an electric, unforgettable experience, something like the first time I saw a Bergman or Kurosawa or Tarkovsky movie and felt the full expressive, aesthetic and emotional power that film can achieve. I mention Bergman by design; if you're a fan of the late Swedish master, you absolutely need to see "Day of Wrath," which strikes me as a pivotal influence on and... (Salon)
Isn't she lovely? (270) Aug 27, 2008
I remember when I first saw a photo of her here at a Salon ... I was flipping the channels and saw her preaching and it sounded just like she was introducing Jesus Christ. (Salon)
Fall Films: Bond, Bush & High School Aug 26, 2008
When we last saw Mr. Bond, the super-spy in the making was really steamed and looking for payback over the death of the love of his life. "Quantum of Solace" picks up where "Casino Royale" left off, pitting Bond against a phony environmentalist trying to monopolize the water supply. (CBS News)
Madonna Show Makes Political Statement Aug 26, 2008
"Because the pictures of her look amazing. And we live in the same apartment building. I saw personal trainers coming in a lot this summer. In one of the rooms in her apartment, she was apparently rehearsing in there because some of the neighbors were complaining to me about the noise. So she's in good shape.". The queen of pop could have just endorsed Obama in an interview or by making a public statement, but that wouldn't capture the true spirit of Madonna, who thrives on shock value. (CBS News)
DS:BB News Extra - Day 82 #2 Aug 26, 2008
"Mo. Mo with his magic hands, Sara enthused.Lisa gave Mikey a scare this afternoon when she mistook a fly on her leg for a wasp and screamed. "Please forgive me," she said, as she regained her cool and apologised. Lisa explained that the housemates had been talking about the wasps at the bubble gum task and she had them in her mind when she saw something flying around her leg.Darnell and Michael agreed that it was "great" Mohamed had been chosen as the new Head of House. "It's so funny,"... (Digital Spy)
Festival's birthday tribute to Sir Sean Connery Aug 26, 2008
I saw the reruns but not the actual match. That spread bafflement. (Times Online)
Companies wage grim battle with counterfeiters in China Aug 26, 2008
But when Rosen and his friends compared the balls to ones bought at a store, they saw they had been fooled: The counterfeit balls were a brighter white with a different font and had a visible seam. It didn t even occur to me that golf balls were being counterfeited and brought in from China, said Rosen, who filed a lawsuit against Conrad. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Do you believe...in casting Cher as Catwoman? Aug 26, 2008
Chris Nolan could definitely make that character work in this series and if you saw Ellen Page in "Hard Candy" then you know that aside from being a funny woman, she can also play a sinister role very well. That mix of funny and sinister could definitely create a memorable villain. (Entertainment Weekly)
Ready for a darker, more tormented Superman? Aug 26, 2008
I saw "Dark Knight" three times and loved it. but that's because they got the BATMAN tone right. (Entertainment Weekly)
Frederick’s returns Aug 26, 2008
Rice said Frederick's of Hollywood executives probably looked at this new Fresno and saw opportunity. The region's "Midwestern mentality" may have helped attract the retailer, too, he said. (Fresno Bee)
Students hanging out in Walmart after school Aug 26, 2008
wrote on Aug 17, 2008 2:39 PM:" I tried to get a company to come to N.I. to invest in a place for teens to hang. It would have many things that could be family or teen activities. Indoor golf like I saw in another state, a refreshment stand and/or coffee shop with game tables, wii games, free access to internet, sitting room with t.v., caf tables to meet friends to do homework or just hang...In this respect,..New Iberia needs to grow up and take care of our most valued asset,..our... (New Iberia, LA)
Family and friends gather for Diana memorial Aug 26, 2008
I saw a warm, vibrant and beautiful young woman who made the effort to be kind to people. Whatever people say and whatever people think about her she could have just stayed in her palace and done nothing at all. (Yahoo News -- Princess Diana)
Brad Pitt Rebuilds New Orleans Aug 26, 2008
For the past month he has worked it managing to take the massive media attention that he, his wife and kids command with their every move (why, I just recently saw it breathlessly reported that the family picked up some lunch at a McDonald's drive-thru in New Orleans) and shift it onto something that actually matters: the restoration of the Lower Ninth. "Hey, guys, thanks for coming down here," Pitt greeted us as he bounded over from his trailer. (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)
McClellan Saw Storm in White House Katrina Strategy Aug 26, 2008
We saw what we got by not pursuing Bin Laden in the 90s ... He saw first hand the lies and manipulation of the White House to send us into Iraq to grab the oil. (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)
007's custody battle heats up Aug 26, 2008
"I want to see my kids the way I always saw them. I put them to bed and I'd wake up in the morning and they'd jump into my bed. I loved that and I missed that.". Lazenby and Shriver were married for six years, but the five-time Wimbledon doubles champion filed for divorce earlier this month and has temporary custody of their children, George Jr, 4, and 2-year-old twins Samuel and Kaitlin. (The Australian)
Climate documentary 'broke rules' Aug 26, 2008
"I know hundreds of people, literally hundreds, who were misled by it - they saw it, it was a well-produced programme and they imagined it had some truth behind it, so they were misled and it seems Ofcom didn't care about that," he told BBC News. I think this is a vindication of the credibility and standing of the IPCC. (Yahoo News -- Climate Change)
Oscars flop in TV ratings | Media Aug 26, 2008
It was a triumphant night for European talent at the Oscars, but it was a less happy one for US broadcaster ABC, which saw ratings for the 80th Academy Awards sink to a record low. Sunday night's Oscar ceremony, which was almost scrapped because of the US writers' strike, averaged 32 million viewers in the US, down 20% on last year's 40 million. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Oscars in the wings: Nerves, tears and cheers just offstage Aug 26, 2008
But he brought the urgency to a halt when he saw one man lingering near the entrance to the theater. The man opened his arms as Bardem swallowed him in a bear hug. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Daniel Day-Lewis Dishes About His Clooney Kiss At The Oscars Aug 26, 2008
"I loved it since the first minute I saw it, and it's a real tribute to [writers/directors] Joel and Ethan [Coen]. It's thrilling.". Watching at home, you saw the shrieks of joy and the futile attempts to smile as someone else's name was announced; on the and backstage, however, the stars put on a whole different show. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Castro Takes Sides Aug 26, 2008
"I saw when the judges blatantly stole fights from two Cuban boxers in the semifinals," Castro wrote. "Our fighters ... had hopes of winning, despite the judges, but it was useless. They were condemned beforehand.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
U.S. basketball produces squad playing as one Aug 26, 2008
"What you saw today was a team bonding together, facing adversity, and coming out of here with a big win.". You saw a team believing in its coach, and vice versa. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Search on for 6 inmates who escaped from NM jail Aug 26, 2008
The eight were discovered missing when police saw two people in orange jumpsuits running near the jail, Murray said. The inmates apparently had used handmade instruments to cut the hole in the roof near a skylight, he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Orchestra plays epic Rings score Aug 26, 2008
"In Montreal, I saw lots of Lord of the Rings books around [at rehearsals]. "The piece is essentially also based in 19th Century symphonic tradition," he said. "You wanted to create a piece that was steeped in antiquity. "The book is so musical, you wanted to have some aspect of that writing in the film.". (Yahoo News -- Lord of the Rings)
Olson: 'Twilight' series retells a familiar love story Aug 26, 2008
Last month I lent the first novel to my 20-year-old sister to read during her summer break, and she ran out and bought the rest of the series, unable to wait until she saw me again to continue. She spread the word among her friends, who all picked up the book, and they ve morphed into sort of an informal Twilight fan club. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Clinton Advisers Skipping Obama Speech... Aug 26, 2008
I supported Hillary early until I saw how dysfunctional her campaign was. She deliberately continued the campaign for a couple of months AFTER SHE HAD ALREADY LOST, spending herself into a massive debt, not to empower women, but to rip down Obama and try to make it impossible for him to win. (The Drudge Report)
Little ones ham it up at Marigold pageant Aug 26, 2008
I was real pleased when I saw it. When we signed up, I knew we needed something comfortable and light weight. (Pekin Times, IL)
Horror Movie Preview Fall 2008 Aug 26, 2008
Another installment in the Saw franchise and a horror musical come to theaters this fall ... Just in time for Halloween, Saw V hits theaters with another story in the creepy franchise about Jonathan Kramer (Tobin Bell), a former toy designer diagnosed with terminal cancer, who masterminds serial killings in which his victims are assigned deadly traps specifically designed for them ... Kramer becomes known as the Jigsaw Killer because of his tendency to cut puzzle-shaped pieces of flesh from his... (Suite101.com)
Whose Internet is it, anyway? Aug 26, 2008
But AT&T and Verizon eventually saw what they were doing and jumped in to offer those services, too. What's to keep them from giving these little guys poor connections and expediting their own products on the fast lane. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Season of plays, musicals kicks off with pleasant results Aug 26, 2008
I saw Mornings at Seven by Paul Osborn, presented by the Stray Dog Theatre in St. Louis. I have always enjoyed this extra long script of sisters, both married and single, living next door to each other and in the same neighborhood, as well as a 40-year-old nephew and his girlfriend. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Rejected by junta, US aid ships sail from Burma Aug 26, 2008
If I ruled a country and saw U.S. military ships, I'd tell them to go home. If the U.S. wants to help, do it in a civilian manner. (Yahoo News -- Myanmar)
