Bigger And Better Jun 26, 2008
Witness the 28th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, which has unveiled its biggest and broadest program to date. "We actually grew the festival by about 30 percent, to 70 films from 19 countries. Including repeat screenings in five locations, the curtains will open and the lights will go down 114 times," said Peter Stein, executive director of the festival that runs July 24 through Aug. 11. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Bodice-rippers, tear-jerkers and hot drama Jun 25, 2008
Its like John Book (from the 1985 film Witness) 20 years later. Web site: N/ARelease date: Aug. 22. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Critics' Picks Jun 21, 2008
The USA network's new dramatic series about U.S. marshals attached to the federal witness protection program, "In Plain Sight," is a somewhat calculated hybrid of "The Closer," with its eccentric female chief detective, and the delectable "Burn Notice," a summer cocktail combining wit, insouciance, spies and Miami Beach ... You really have to envy the producers and editors of "Flipping Out" (10 p.m. EDT Tuesdays on Bravo), who spend their days witnessing one moment after another of pure comic... (Salon)
'Oz,' 'Snow White, ' '2001' among top genre flicks Jun 19, 2008
Witness for the Prosecution, 1957. 7. (MSNBC -- News)
The natural way to end a conversation. Jun 18, 2008
Even in their best films, the Coens have trouble with endings (witness the mood-destroying Sam Elliot speech that weighs down the final minutes of the otherwise delightful The Big Lebowski). The last scene of No Country for Old Men, in which Bell recounts his dreams to his wife Loretta (Tess Harper) is a tacked-on chunk of Meaning that seems to bear no relation to the tragically futile bloodbath we've just witnessed. (Slate)
This Hour: Latest Oklahoma news, sports, business and entertainment: Jun 16, 2008
The possible witness was described as an American Indian male, about 6 feet tall, with black hair and a long ponytail. He was seen standing near a white Ford or Chevrolet single cab pickup truck with an Oklahoma license tag near the time the two girls were found dead last weekend near Weleetka. (KFOR)
Sketch Generates Tips In Shooting Deaths Of Two Girls Jun 16, 2008
(June 15, 2008)--The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says it has received many responses after releasing a sketch of a possible witness to the shooting deaths of two girls last weekend. The person is described as an American Indian male, about six-feet tall, with black hair and a ponytail stretching to the small of his back. (KWTX.com, TX)
Ailing Manson follower asks for early release Jun 14, 2008
Susan Atkins, a key witness in the Sharon Tate murder trial is seen, in this 1969 file photo. Atkins, the former Charles Manson follower who confessed to killing pregnant actress Sharon Tate during a murderous rampage in 1969, has a terminal illness and has asked for compassionate release from prison in her final days, authorities said Thursday June 12, 2008. (The Daily Reflector)
Talk of the Town: Real men do cry — at least at the movies Jun 13, 2008
While I ve never actually witnessed a man cry during a film, a recent story on MSNBC had folks talking when it claimed that films such as Dead Poets Society and Saving Private Ryan not only move women to tears, but are sure to have even the coolest dudes reaching for the Kleenex ... Actually, I think I did witness my husband almost moved to tears once. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Editor’s Mailbag (May 30) Jun 10, 2008
I have already provided an expert witness who has confirmed my figure, you have provided your opinion and we already know you are woefully ill-informed. Do you care to IMPEACH my witness ... Your expert witness did not support your assertion, but you're not smart enough to figure that out. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Previously released Jun 6, 2008
"Refusenik" From little old lady activists in Nebraska to Mikhail Gorbachev himself, Laura Bialis's film bears witness exhaustively - at points exhaustingly - to a history in danger of being lost to time and happy endings: the four-decade struggle to free Soviet Jews. The result is a documentary that plays like a fat, satisfying work of nonfiction literature - the final word because it seems to contain every word. (Boston Globe)
Obama denies any video showing Michelle 'whitey' rant... Jun 6, 2008
Did Obama make any public comments back in 2000 when George Bush had months of stories about him being a cokehead (without a single actual accuser, video, witness, photo, fingerprint, etc). I don't remember the media thinking that it was somehow distasteful to promote the idea that Bush was a cokehead since he already admitted to being a heavy drinker and since he refused to talk to them about anything else. (The Drudge Report)
Vietnam celebrates royal past Jun 4, 2008
"In the past, only high-ranking mandarins and royal family members were allowed inside the Citadel. The rituals were very secret. At the Hue Festival the people can explore and witness what royal life was like.". The moated Citadel, modelled on Beijing's Forbidden City and the former seat of the Nguyen emperors, saw heavy fighting during the Vietnam war's 1968 Tet Offensive, leaving many of its palaces, temples and gardens in ruins. (iAfrica.com)
New on DVD: Cusack deals with grief in 'Gone' May 30, 2008
The censorship flap: We witness Moreau's character's orgasm. Ultimate legacy: a rare movie of its day where a woman brazenly risks all to seize a moment. (USA Today -- Life)
Critic's Corner Thursday May 29, 2008
If you'd rather stay home to see him, AMC has a Fordian double feature: Patriot Games (8 ET/PT) followed by Witness (10:30 ET/PT). No hats or whips, but they're two very good pictures. (USA Today -- Life)
Stone blames 'karma' for China earthquake May 29, 2008
I also witness the extraordinary change in China ... olddevil wrote "You know I'm disappointed in human race in general. From historical point of view, human histories regardless what ethnic group and race are all bloody. People generally possess both good and evil. It's a constant fight inside of each individual which force the take the rein of one's life. Fight starting within everyone of us. within each family, blood ties and expending from there. I was old enough to taste the terror of... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Multihyphenate won Oscar for 'OUT OF AFRICA'... May 28, 2008
Pollack made headlines in 1997 when he took the stand as a witness in a case against a Danish television station that aired a pan-and-scan version of "Three Days of the Condor.". Pollack and the Danish Directors Guild claimed that the cropping was a mutilation of the movie, and that the director had a "moral right" to have his artistic reputation protected from harm. (The Drudge Report)
Read the 'Cost of Freedom' recap May 27, 2008
I would love to see these guys take the witness stand. Jack Gage, Associate Editor: 00000067 Liz, that is not like you supporting tort. (Fox News)
Summer DVDviewing guide May 27, 2008
Really - it's a popular-enough genre that people will watch seemingly anything that has a goodly amount of blood and gore (witness the popularity of the Saw movies). But here's a selection of some that probably aren't on the most-rented list, which means they'll probably be there when you look for them. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Ford's best films May 26, 2008
Witness (1985) -- Ford's only Oscar nomination came for his performance as a Philadelphia police detective hiding in an Amish village to protect a young boy and his mother (Kelly McGillis) from crooked cops. It was a droll, deft and often touching performance, if not necessarily his best. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Three homes damaged in Brampton blaze May 24, 2008
EMS scenario demonstrations Toronto EMS hosted a media day so journalists could witness. 2008 Ontario Privacy Report Ontario's Ann Cavoukian at Queen's Park with her 2008 Ontario. (Toronto Sun)
If Indy's fedora fits ... May 23, 2008
By depicting Indy as someone who's grown in his job without losing his vulnerability and eccentricities, this film allows Ford to draw on everything he's learned as an actor - in movies as different as Witness or Working Girl - and apply it to what could have been a cookie-cutter entry. The movie comes at a happy time for audience and star. (Baltimore Sun)
Finale wrap-up: "American Idol" May 23, 2008
But, as God is my witness, I was watching Wednesday night, praying that David Cook might be granted a reprieve -- and he was. And as he dissolved in sobs, a few tears sprang to my eyes, too. (Salon)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull May 22, 2008
I, on the other hand, respectfully beg to differ, and to deliver a few handy hints to those prospective Crystal Skull viewers (ie, the entire world) expecting to have their nostalgia deftly tapped and to witness an old-school 1980s action adventure reborn before their very eyes. First, it s not very good. (Times Online)
Geraldine Ferraro calls Obama 'sexist'; may notvote for him in election... May 21, 2008
Geraldine Ferraro, calling Barack Obama "sexist," may not back him : Top of the Ticket : Los Angeles Times. Might fully one-third of the six surviving Democratic vice presidential nominees end up opposing their party's national ticket this November. (The Drudge Report)
There couldn't be more sequels, could there? May 21, 2008
Did he ever witness Harrison Ford, after a difficult stunt, clutch his back and scream, Ow. My lumbago. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Cannes Festival Notebook: Cannes: Where reality intrudes, like a goat, on fantasy May 20, 2008
The metaphorical goats, as it were, can be found in the screening rooms, where audiences gather, sheeplike, to witness the frustration, misery and disorder of real life in various parts of the world. The main competition (which this year includes Mendoza's film) and the adventuresome Un Certain Regard side program share a tendency to exalt seriousness and suffering, and some of the strongest entries this year plunge viewers into worlds of private pain, family dysfunction, economic deprivation... (International Herald Tribune)
The Six Billion Dollar Ham May 17, 2008
From Saturday's Globe and Mail. May 16, 2008 at 5:06 PM EDT. (Globe and Mail)
David Thomson's Biographical Dictionary of Film #39 May 16, 2008
But then consider the list of fabulous hits that have had Harrison Ford attached: the three Star Wars films; the three Indy episodes (with the fourth arriving on May 22), Witness, Working Girl, Presumed Innocent, Patriot Games, The Fugitive, Air Force One, and so on ... But does it not dawn on everyone that this patient pillar of industry has had only one Oscar nomination in his career - for Witness - when the most disastrous show-offs in the business (such as Al Pacino) seem to get nominations... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Hot summer movies May 16, 2008
A lazy stoner (Seth Rogen) and his equally slothful dealer (James Franco) witness a corrupt cop (Rosie Perez) commit a murder and run for their lives. The good: It teams the writers of the hilarious Superbad with acclaimed indie director David Gordon Green (Snow Angels). (The Clarion-Ledger)
It's down to the final three May 10, 2008
I was so happy to see Bo perform last night, and I love Witness ... D the video of Witness is cool; i saw it a couple of months ago ... What da hell was all that wild, rambling, Witness song all about. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Yin and yang Apr 22, 2008
As keen audiences packed into cinemas last weekend to witness the historic clash of the kungfu titans, the burning question on everyones lips was, no doubt, Who really is the Kung Fu Zi Wang (King of Kungfu). In Beijing last week during an international press conference to launch the movie, the two superstars were posed the question. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Harrison Ford is a portrait of rugged individualism Apr 17, 2008
The leading man of Star Wars, The Fugitive, Witness and Air Force One and of course Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, coming May 22 is happiest in the private 800-acre woodlands around his Wyoming home or soaring over the American landscape in one of his many private aircraft. WALKING IN HIS SHOES: SEE THE TRAILER: ACTING BREAKTHROUGH. (USA Today)
Mother, daughter die in crash Apr 14, 2008
A spokesman for Cumbria Police said: "Officers urgently want to talk to a man who stopped at the scene and gave a brief witness statement before continuing with his journey.". The injured 21-year-old woman is being treated at Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary. (BBC News -- UK)
TEMECULA: Officer in Old Town shooting identified Apr 14, 2008
Williams said witnesses saw Dibble being punched and kicked by several people just before shots were fired ... If the witnesses are correct and he was being beaten by several individuals, I don't blame him for taking out his gun ... It doesn't matter if he was drinking, if the witnesses can corroborate the brutality of the attack. (North County Times)
Witness a crash? Help out the cops Apr 8, 2008
At least one witness saw a blue or green smaller pickup truck with a chrome grille swerve ... No one ever answered for the deadly crash, even after investigators ran a plea in the church bulletin asking witnesses to come forward ... Part of the problem with finding crash witnesses is that people may not believe that something they see is important, Leeper said. (Florida Times-Union)
The JournaLIST Apr 5, 2008
I present, instead, the trippy jazz-rock fusion lads with a seemingly 100-person horn section and a way around a psychedelic lyric - witness the hard-charging 25 or 6 to 4, the hippie philosophical Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is. and the Beach Boys-accented nostalgia of Wishing You Were Here. (The Palm Beach Post)
Sex symbols: the guys Mar 30, 2008
Sexiest role: John Book in Witness (1985). Quote: "Whoever had the bright idea of putting Indiana Jones in a leather jacket and a fedora in the jungle ought to be dragged into the street and shot.". (Florida Times-Union)
'Soccer Sam' Named Rhinos VP Mar 29, 2008
I'm going to run with it and I'm going to try get as many old friends involved that own businesses and people that haven't been here to PAETEC to witness a fantastic facility and come down here to enjoy soccer. " The Rhinos home opener at PAETEC Park is Saturday, May 17. ll jme/cdo Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version A Greece Arcadia High School graduate remains paralyzed from the waist down after police say three men severely beat him last week. Friends and family held a vigil... (R News)
No slowing down Mar 24, 2008
Ruefully, he admits that he wished he was more remembered for some of his other screen performances such as in The Mosquito Coast or Witness, for which he won his only Oscar nomination as best actor ... That film and Witness, which Peter also directed, are my two favourite performances. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Triple Vehicle Burglaries Occur In Two La Mesa Locations Mar 20, 2008
Police said that a witness in the Kinko's parking lot saw two Hispanic males breaking into a vehicle and called the police. The burglars fled the area on foot and were not found and it is unknown whether the incidents were connected. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Anna Nicole's son's overdose surprised Stern Mar 19, 2008
Howard K Stern, the final witness to testify at the inquest to determine what killed Daniel Smith in September 2006, said he thought a toxicology report showing the 20-year-old died from a combination of drugs, including the painkiller methadone, was false because it didn't fit with his impression of the son ... Stern was the last witness to testify before a seven-member jury that will formally determine what killed Daniel and has the power to recommend criminal charges if it finds evidence of... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Spike TV Television Highlights - April 2008 Mar 19, 2008
Viewers will witness first-hand what it is like for Special Agents to go out on undercover missions and pose as drug dealers. Spike TV is there when the DEA busts down doors as Special Agents execute drug raids that put their lives directly in the line of fire. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
LA murder case against elderly women reads like movie plot Mar 18, 2008
"We have evidence to show she's not guilty. We have all kinds of arguments as to what happened. They have over 100 witnesses but they have no eyewitness, no confession. It's all circumstantial," Diamond contended ... One witness at the preliminary hearing was a woman whose driver's license was stolen from her purse at a gym and subsequently used to buy a car linked to the killings ... One still had eyeglasses on, which the witness said would have been knocked off if the victim had been standing... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Cracking the whip| Mar 18, 2008
Ruefully, he admits that he wished he was more remembered for some of his other screen performances such as in 'The Mosquito Coast' or 'Witness', for which he won his only Oscar nomination as best actor ... "The themes of the film were unique and vital. Thus I think audiences had a hard time embracing it because it didn't have an action narrative but was slower paced in its story telling. "That film and 'Witness,' which Peter also directed, are my two favourite performances. (iAfrica.com)
Depp’s Public Enemies’ begins filming in Columbus Mar 18, 2008
While Beck-Engel did witness the hand-of-Depp moment, she said it was actually more interesting to watch the activities of the crew. She saw a crew member hustle up the street with a satchel labeled J.D. s glasses, and puzzled over whether the initials stood for Johnny Depp or John Dillinger. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Escape from Mexico Mar 17, 2008
Because of all the interviews and stories written about his experience, Wilson was asked to speak before the U.S. House Select Committee on Intelligence sub-committee and was a witness for the California Supreme Court. His unrelenting persistence to tell people what was happening in Mexico and his testimony before the U.S. government helped to establish the Mexican/American prisoner exchange. (The Daily Reflector)
Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar Mar 9, 2008
Bald Eagle State Park, 5-8 p.m. Witness woodcock mating ritual. Free. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Obama sets Casper, Laramie visits Mar 7, 2008
The reason this story keeps surfacing is 1) because Rezko is now going to trial, but Obama is not named in the case, nor is he a witness. 2) Hillary is trying to smear Obama. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Profile: Anthony Pellicano Mar 7, 2008
2008 Faces trial on 108 counts of racketeering and conspiracy, wiretapping, witness tampering, identity theft and destruction of evidence. . (Guardian Unlimited)
Angeeneh Adamian and Sandra Diaz report on the latest news and what's hot on our website. Click here to watch the latest KFOXTV.com Webcast. Mar 7, 2008
Witness Calls Times Square Blast 'Big'A witness says an explosion that hit a military recruiting station in Times Square was "something big.". Dance Team's Costumes Stolen Before State Costumes belonging to a high school dance team were taken when someone stole a car in Portland. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Why are so many Americans in prison? Mar 3, 2008
To:Chuck P wrote on Feb 29, 2008 3:06 PM:" Your point may seem obvious at first, but you are correct. When is the last time you saw a witness in court or a politician take an oath on "Cinderella" or "The Three Pigs", or even "The DaVinci Code"? Obviously, there is more to the Bible than "myths and tales". ". To:Michael Welch wrote on Feb 29, 2008 1:50 PM:" Well, Michael, all I can say is that you would be really surprised what some people actually do think. But, your childlike innocence and... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Wheels stole show Mar 1, 2008
When his fellow officer and a witness are shot, Bullitt seeks to find the hit men. What moves us: The thrilling 10-minute car chase through San Francisco, with nothing but the sound of screaming tires, frantic downshifting and the musical roar of a 390 cubic-inch V8. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Tommy Toy - Chinatown restaurateur dies at 72 Feb 28, 2008
Not only was the food superb, said Brown, recalling Mr. Toy's signature minced squab, Peking duck and the seafood bisque in a coconut shell, but "the presentation was spectacular, as artistic as any you could ever witness.". Mr. Toy, Brown added, was a charmer who catered to his customers and "was equally interested in what happened outside the restaurant, in what people were doing. He'd show up at political events, weddings, funerals, always resplendent, wearing a tuxedo or whatever.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Editor's Mailbag (Feb. 18) Feb 26, 2008
"the catch-all action when the other side is winning the argument is to call them a racist. It need not be pointed out directly, it can be discreet. However, it must come across to establish with the witness that the "offender" is indeed a bigot, even when they are not. This is crucial to turning the attention away from your weak argument and shift the focus to the "offender's" percieved intolerance of other races.". Paragraph four continues. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
51 comments Feb 26, 2008
To witness the truthfulness of his words, McCain stood silent as wife Cindy addressed the alleged adulterous affair. "(T)he children and I not only trust my husband but know that he would never do anything to not only disappoint our family but disappoint the people of America. He's a man of great character, and I'm very, very disappointed in The New York Times.". (Human Events Online)
Traffic lights are a mess Feb 25, 2008
I reported this to Longview police and had a third party witness. They didn't even take a report. (Longview Daily News, WA)
In the beginning was the word Feb 25, 2008
There's discussion during the semester of movies like Witness (1985), starring Harrison Ford as a detective sent to protect a boy who witnessed a murder, and his mom, in Amish country. It won an original screenplay Oscar and has great structure, says Voytilla, wonderful characters, what they go through. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Reining in the renegades on our roads Feb 24, 2008
"Interestingly, many truck drivers point the finger of blame at retail giants including supermarkets for setting tight delivery schedules - which they cite as a major contributing factor to much of the intimidating driving we witness on a daily basis," she said. "No driver on the road should be being paid by the kilometre. Incentive pay in this environment, with its mixture of professional and amateur operators of varying skill and experience and infrastructure which is demonstrably deficient,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
'Be Kind Rewind' Invites Audiences To Steal This Movie Feb 23, 2008
" 'Witness' would be a good one," Glover said, referring to his 1985 classic with Harrison Ford. "Unless someone was Sweding me in the bathroom, in that first [murder] scene with the little boy.". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Vantage Point Feb 21, 2008
Secret Service agents, a tourist and others witness an assassination attempt on the U.S. president just moments following the leader's arrival in Spain. Director(s). (The Daily Reflector)
Another 'Gun Free Zone' Massacre... Feb 16, 2008
" Way to applaud killing people, a better way would be, the grocery store gets robbed, the store is out a couple hundred bucks and no one gets hurt. Turning the country into the wild west is not the answer Posted by Chris on Feb 15 2008 1:00PM - Great, just what we need, college kids thinking they're Charles Bronson. I'm sure the police would love to show up somewhere with a dozen people holding guns and try to sort out who shot who. I'm sure the system could never be subverted by anyone with a... (The Drudge Report)
2 dead, at least 2 wounded after Riley Dr. shooting Feb 15, 2008
quad cities wrote on Feb 13, 2008 6:23 PM:" I'd like to thank the Pantagraph for allowing us to witness first hand that we as a community not only have violence to deal with but RACISM as well! At first i was upset that those comments were allowed, but as the story unfolded, it shed light on just how heartless ant people can be. Freedom of Speech your entitled to but those who posted those negative viewpoints are just as heartless, ignorant, sick and dangerous as the person who committed these... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Police chief explains Children's Theatre probe Feb 12, 2008
Witness and employee interviews. Review and analysis of thousands of city documents and e-mails. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Explosion sparks Broadway Shopping Centre evacuation Feb 12, 2008
Witnesses sent in these pictures after the explosion at the substation at the Broadway Shopping Centre ... Eye witnesses to explosion at Broadway shopping Shopping Centre say smoke turned day into night ... "I was there when the power went off and the fire alarms started, I was parked in the car park and everyone was trying to get out, we still had to hand in our parking tickets to exit the car park,'' Ms Woodcock said. Another witness said he saw plain-clothes officers drive off in pursuit of a... (Sydney Morning Herald)
