AltWeeklies Wire
Words Really Did Hurt 'Dark Alliance' Authornew
Gary Webb had been planning his own death at least since May, according to his former wife, Susan Bell. In the wake of the investigative reporter's suicide, Congresswoman Maxine Waters and others praised his reporting, which major papers tried to debunk.
Pasadena Weekly |
Kevin Uhrich |
12-17-2004 |
Media
Student Blogger Breaks Florida Political Newsnew
With dailies paying less attention to state politics, it's left to political bloggers to break news -- as a Florida State University student did when he noticed that certain state Democrats had registered Website names for future campaigns.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Wayne Garcia |
12-17-2004 |
Politics
Networks Censor Church's Commercial About Inclusion
All three major networks turned down ads claiming that the United Church of Christ welcomes everyone because the implication that other churches don't was considered too controversial.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Robin R. Meyers |
12-17-2004 |
Religion
Tags: religion
A Private Prison Firm's Dark Daysnew
Hostages, riots, angry protestors, a $60 million lawsuit and a federal investigation plague Corrections Corporation of America. How many "operational incidents" does it take to make a disturbing trend?
Nashville Scene |
John Spragens |
12-16-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Up, Up, and Awaynew
Sticking closely to the tone of its predecessor, this remake of Robert Aldrich’s 1965 adventure film lacks the tang of the original, and trades the late-vintage Jimmy Stewart for the shirtless Dennis Quaid.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
12-16-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: John Moore, Flight of the Phoenix
To Be Young, Gifted, Black … and Gaynew
A festival favorite jumps to the big screen with its story that compares and contrasts life as a gay black man in the present day and the Harlem Renaissance.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
12-16-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Brother to Brother, Rodney Evans
Lemony Freshnew
Thankfully, the dark tone of the beloved children's books is carried over to the screen, and the terrific performances and production design provide extra lift.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
12-16-2004 |
Reviews
Former Fixturenew
Up-and-coming country crooner Troy Olsen gets in the holiday spirit.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
12-16-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Coasting on Famenew
Ocean's Twelve is too strung out and relaxed to succeed.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
12-16-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Steven Soderbergh, Ocean's Twelve
Opposites Detractnew
The venerable filmmaker James L. Brooks stumbles badly with his new dramedy that doesn't translate into anything real.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
12-16-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Spanglish, James L. Brooks
Film for the Heart and Headnew
Kinsey shines brightly at the end of an otherwise dismal cinematic year.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
12-16-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Bill Condon, Kinsey
Paul Strand Unboundnew
A new book couples Paul Strand's sumptuous New Mexico photos with unpublished letters.
Tucson Weekly |
Margaret Regan |
12-16-2004 |
Nonfiction
Giving Griefnew
Giving away a car? You should know that some for-profit companies end up taking 30 percent of that donation.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
12-16-2004 |
Business & Labor
Broken Bondsnew
Barry Bonds and all of his apologists should be ashamed: He's embarrassed a once-great sport.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
12-16-2004 |
Commentary
Vet Center Is Frontline for Returning Soldiersnew
Federally funded Vet Centers are a modern-day version of the community centers that began popping up around the country in the wake of the Vietnam War. It's where combat vets can go to open up about their trauma to other combat vets.
Creative Loafing (Sarasota) |
Max Linsky |
12-16-2004 |
War
