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Bleak view of humanity, or a few giggles

Human endurance has long been the movies' supreme subject. Already, with the release of the wrenching new feature "Precious," we have traveled to hell and back with a 16-year-old incest survivor. More sexual violence is coming...

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South Africans urged to learn the national anthem

Following an embarrassing rendition of the country’s national anthem by Ras Dumisani at the Springboks game in France last weekend, South Africans have been urged to learn the anthem’s words. The call comes as the 2010 Soccer...

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Malema's comments 'racist' - YCLSA

The Young Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA) wants to talk to the ANC Youth League about its president Julius Malema's insults against South African Communist Party general secretary Jeremy Cronin. It was "disgusted" at...

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Renowned Canadian sculptor's struggle highlights plight of aging artists

By Becky Rynor, Ottawa CitizenNovember 22, 2009 Photograph by: Bruno Schlumberger, Canwest News Service OTTAWA -- It is early on a grey November morning, but Ottawa artist Bruce Garner is up and already hunched over a small...

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I'm a showbiz legend in my own lunchtime... and lunch has to be at celebrity restaurant The Ivy

It was over lunch at The Ivy in 1993 that I persuaded the legendary Beatles producer Sir George Martin to work on a Larry Adler album I was trying to get off the ground. Klass act: Myleene and Jonathan Shalit at a party in July...

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Brown bans cameras from No10 portrait unveiling... After all, Thatcher might not win votes

Historic tribute: Richard Stone's new portrait which will hang in No10 Gordon Brown has banned television cameras from the unveiling of a portrait of Margaret Thatcher in Downing Street amid suspicions he is terrified of...

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Malema insults 'disgust' YCLSA

Tweet Article ... Why not follow us on twitter. The Young Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA) wants to talk to the ANC Youth League about its president Julius Malema's insults against South African Communist Party general...

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Holiday movie preview

By PHILLIP RAMATI - pramati@macon.com With divisive politics, global unrest and bad economic news seemingly around every corner, it’s nice to sink into a theater seat, grab a bag of popcorn and take in a movie or two this...

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Movie studios cutting back for the holidays

Less films, but revenues up Scott Bowles • published November 22, 2009 12:15 am Hollywood enters the holiday season with fewer tidings this year, but still bearing some intriguing gifts. According to industry tracking firm...

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A flood of holiday movies on the way

By Robert Horton, Herald movie critic Time for that beloved annual question: Which comes earlier, holiday decorations at the department stores or Hollywood’s declaration that the Christmas movie season has begun? All I know is...

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