Joseph Heller

War Movie: Catch-22 (1970)

Alan Arkin, Jon Voight, Richard Benjamin Star in Mike Nichols Film Joseph Heller's novel Catch-22 came to the big screen in 1970. A big-budget production, Catch-22 stars Alan Arkin as the film's protagonist, with Richard...

Terence Blacker: Golf madness is killing the countryside

These are hard times for the old-fashioned, money-making operations that were all the rage until a few months ago. It is now a time of doubt and questions for investors. Is the business plan sound? What effect will it have on...

Angelina Jolie outstanding in Eastwood's 'Changeling'

Clint Eastwood, feminist? Angelina Jolie may be the most formidable of the lot, and "Changeling" -- which opens in wide release Friday -- is both a forceful testament to the perseverance of a single mother (Jolie's character,...

Cartoonist Lynda Barry recalls her years at Evergreen

MOLLY GILMORE; For The Olympian Published: November 3rd, 2008 12:30 AM | Updated: November 3rd, 2008 06:30 AM Cartoonist and writer Lynda Barry, an alumna of The Evergreen State College, will return to Olympia on Wednesday to...

Review: Jolie outstanding in Eastwood's 'Changeling'

Clint Eastwood, feminist? Angelina Jolie may be the most formidable of the lot, and "Changeling" -- which opens in wide release Friday -- is both a forceful testament to the perseverance of a single mother (Jolie's character,...

Review: Jolie outstanding in 'Changeling'

Angelina Jolie gives a powerful performance -- perhaps too powerful -- in Clint Eastwood's "Changeling," about a woman whose child is abducted and then replaced. The story puts her in the middle of a police scandal.

MPs name their favourite songs, films

WHEN Barnaby Joyce, the maverick Nationals' Senate leader, isn't monstering political rivals, he relaxes to a musical menu as diverse as this great southern land. Take a dash of Jimi Hendrix, mix in a little Beatles - then add...

Kate the sexiest of them all

Kate Ellis voted Australia's sexiest politician KATE Ellis, the vivacious federal Minister for Youth and Sport, has been chosen as Australia's sexiest MP in a poll of her political peers. And in a double victory for "girl...

Dear Gotfrag Part 2,

I need help writing an essay on nobel peace prize! Joined Apr 2008 | Total Posts 74 Posted Today at 6:13 PM EST anyone wanna give me a political science paper?!?!?!?! I don't like to fight, but I'm not afraid to bleed ~ Joined...

Women authors aren't funny? Don't make me laugh

A new ranking of "laugh out loud" fiction feature no female names. A lot more amusing than JD Salinger ... Jane Austen Inspired by a recent issue of Rolling Stone magazine which asked comedians to name the funniest films and TV...