AltWeeklies Wire
CSI: IRAQ Goes to Courtnew
Archaeologist Sonny Trimble takes the stand in Saddam Hussein's trial, and the nation is riveted.
Riverfront Times |
Kristen Hinman |
12-11-2006 |
International
Tags: war in iraq, saddam hussein trial
Battle for the Airwavesnew
Today's FCC hearing in Nashville gives locals the chance to speak out against further media consolidation.
Nashville Scene |
Lee Stabert |
12-11-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Literary Hideawaynew
Legendary New York editor Gary Fisketjon searches for the Great American Novel -- from a farmhouse in Tennessee.
Nashville Scene |
Clay Risen |
12-11-2006 |
Books
Dropping the F-Bombnew
Women make and take the noise.
SF Weekly |
Frances Reade |
12-11-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Justice Deniednew
The U.S. Supreme Court says Paul House shouldn't be on death row, but Tennessee officials don't seem to care.
Nashville Scene |
Sarah Kelley |
12-11-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Mother's Worknew
Some working moms face job discrimination, while others encounter barriers to success -- they're all potential activists for the new grass-roots group, MomsRising.
SF Weekly |
Eliza Strickland |
12-11-2006 |
The War on Women
Tags: women's issues
Will Smith Takes His Son Slumming
From the looks of Will Smith's downtrodden character in The Pursuit of Happyness, the only place for the capable actor's career to go is down.
The Empire Strikes Backnew
The ever-astonishing filmmaker Mel Gibson continues his (probably unintentional) study of the mortification of the flesh through the ages.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
12-08-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Apocalypto, Mel Gibson
Sharp Dressed Guitarnew
Since John Bolin started making guitars in 1978, he has transformed from talented craftsman to artist of the highest caliber.
Boise Weekly |
Katy Dang |
12-08-2006 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Standing on Shaky Groundnew
This well-meaning social drama about the intersecting lives of a dysfunctional, upper-middle-class family in suburbia and the residents of a deteriorating public-housing project is flimsy at best.
Austin Chronicle |
Steve Davis |
12-08-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Matt Tauber, The Architect
Hearts and Minesnew
This action-packed take on the issue of blood diamonds is an example of social critique masquerading as cineplex fodder.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
12-08-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Blood Diamond, Edward Zwick
Framing the Photographernew
From the director and writer of Secretary comes this odd fictional biopic about this photographer's impulses.
Austin Chronicle |
Toddy Burton |
12-08-2006 |
Reviews
Fla-la-la-la-blahnew
Jude Law and Cameron Diaz put seasonal romantic disroder on film.
Missoula Independent |
Nick Davis |
12-08-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Nancy Meyers, The Holiday
House Swapnew
Nancy Meyers’ follow-up to Something’s Gotta Give mines the same go-girl terrain but is far less interesting, featuring stock characterizations and a blandly upbeat vibe.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
12-08-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Nancy Meyers, The Holiday
Trade Disagreementnew
U.S./South Korea free trade talks generate protests at home and abroad.
Missoula Independent |
Jessie McQuillan |
12-08-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
